Marsha Collier & Jane Hoskyn 
eBay.co.uk For Dummies 

Go from e Bay beginner to e Bay pro in no time!

Whether you aim to browse, buy, sell, or open up your own e Bay
shop, this third edition of Britain’s bestselling guide to e Bay
gets you up and running with everything you need to know. Fully
updated and packed with new information on e Bay apps, creating and
running an e Bay business, becoming a Power Seller and much more, it
covers every aspect of e Bay.co.uk, from security issues and
avoiding scams to making serious cash in your spare time or as a
full-time e Bay merchant.

* Get acquainted – from registering and setting up a
homepage to organising e Bay sales and communicating using the ‘My
e Bay’ page, you’ll quickly feel right at home on e Bay

* Bid and buy with confidence – discover how to search for
and evaluate items, make bids and win auctions, or use the ‘Buy It
Now’ option

* Sell like a pro – get the lowdown on how to choose and
post items for sale, set prices and conduct auctions for maximum
profits, as well as how to ship stuff and collect payments

* Keep the taxman happy – how to keep track of your earnings
and comply with all the relevant tax rules and regulations,
including the VAT

* Give your auctions pizzazz – get expert tips on how to
spice up your auctions with pictures and graphics as well as links
to other websites

* Stay safe and secure – learn everything you need to know
about avoiding fraudsters, scammers and hackers and safeguarding
your privacy and your identity

Open the book and find:

* How to register and buy and sell on e Bay

* Advice on bidding and winning e Bay auctions

* Expert tips on choosing items to sell and picking the ideal
auction time

* How to set up sale listings and monitor your transactions

* Tips for marketing your stuff on e Bay

* The lowdown on avoiding cons and protecting your privacy

* Guidance on setting up an e Bay business account

* How to open your own e Bay shop

Learn to:

* Make serious money selling your wares

* Bid, win and buy the easy way

* Build and expand your e Bay business

* Stay safe on e Bay.co.uk

Tabla de materias

Introduction 1

Part I: Forget the Shops: Getting a Feel for e Bay 7

Chapter 1: Why e Bay Is a Great Place to Buy and Sell 9

Chapter 2: Getting on the Gravy Train: Joining e Bay 19

Chapter 3: Home Page Sweet Home Page 31

Chapter 4: My Own Private e Bay 45

Part II: Are You Buying What They’re Selling? 67

Chapter 5: Seek and Ye Shall Find: Research 69

Chapter 6: Shopping on e Bay: The Basics 89

Chapter 7: Power-Bidding Strategies 113

Chapter 8: After You’ve Bought the Goods 125

Part III: Are You Selling What They’re Buying? 137

Chapter 9: Selling in Your Dressing Gown for Fun and Profit 139

Chapter 10: Time to Sell: Completing the Cyber Paperwork 163

Chapter 11: Hitting the e Bay Shops 183

Chapter 12: Closing the Deal and Getting It Delivered 191

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your Listing 211

Chapter 14: Using Pictures and Strategies to Increase Your Profits 229

Chapter 15: Making Serious Money Selling on e Bay 247

Chapter 16: Building an e Bay Empire 263

Part IV: Bells and Whistles: Special Features 279

Chapter 17: Staying Safe on e Bay 281

Chapter 18: The e Bay Community: Getting Along with Other e Bay Members 303

Chapter 19: Fun Stuff and Features 317

Part V: The Part of Tens 329

Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Golden Rules for e Bay Buyers and Sellers 331

Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Programs and Services to Ease Your Way on e Bay 337

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Source Stock You Can Sell on e Bay 343

Index 349

Sobre el autor

Marsha Collier is an e Bay Power Seller, e Bay University
Instructor, and author. Jane Hoskyn is a consumer journalist and
e Bay expert. Steve Hill is a journalist and author with a ten-year
career in technology publishing.