Category: Using eBay

Knowledge is power – discover the intricacies of eBay selling, from returns and payment systems to tax considerations, scams and fees.

Leaving and Receiving Feedback As an eBay Seller

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…

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The Lowdown on eBay’s Money Back Guarantee for Sellers

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…

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Writing eBay Descriptions – the Dos and Don’ts

The purpose of an eBay item description is not only to sell the item, but also to sell yourself as a seller. eBay is an extremely crowded marketplace which means buyers may look at tens or hundreds of listings before they get to yours. The description you created will be the difference between a buyer purchasing your…

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Using eBay’s Global Shipping Program – a Guide for New Sellers

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…

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