A “Second Chance Offer” gives a seller another opportunity to sell an item if a reserve price was not met or a winning bidder of an auction fails to complete the transaction. For unsuccessful buyers, Second Chance Offers provide an chance to purchase items at a price equivalent to their last bid amount. The buyer does not…
Arguably one of the, if not the most, important parts of an eBay listing, photos provide buyers with their first impression of the item. While photos do not have to be of a professional grade, they should look appealing, be taken well and represent the item accurately. Here are some simple ways to produce fantastic…
An eBay business is difficult to take on the road. The time will inevitably come for new sellers to take a break or a holiday eventually. But what to do? Doing nothing is not a good idea as impatient buyers and negative feedback are likely to greet a neglectful seller on their return. Most eBay…
Feedback is a voluntary way for eBay users to rate each other during or after a transaction, to inform other users of the experience. Feedback scores are noted next to every member’s user ID and are the clearest indication of the buyer or seller’s reputation on eBay. The short history of feedback on eBay The…
All sellers must advertise their return policy within eBay listings. Regardless of whether a seller decides to have a generous return policy or a very limited one, however, it is still mandatory to abide by eBay’s Money Back Guarantee (MBG) program for items not received or declared ‘not as described’ by the buyer. This guarantee…
Unsuspecting sellers are vulnerable to become victims of fraudsters. Being aware of some of the most frequent scams is a great way to lower the chance of it happening. New eBay sellers should remain cautious, but remember that not everything that initially reads as a scam actually is one. Here are some tips, tricks and warning…
If you are a new eBay seller in the US or UK, you have probably already noticed something called the Global Shipping Program (GSP). To put it simply, the GSP is eBay’s international delivery program and it claims to simplify the process of selling items to international buyers. Here’s how the process works. The seller sends the purchased…