Welcome back! So glad you dropped by!
Today we're starting at the very
beginning—setting up both eBay and Paypal accounts. (If you're not
familiar with Paypal—it's an easy and perhaps most accepted way
to send or receive payments on eBay.) After that, we'll navigate
around eBay a little to become familiar with the site.
Okay, first things first, you must be
at least 18 years old to open these accounts. If this is a family
venture, a parent should open the accounts. Ready? Let's start with
eBay:
Here is the link to sign up for eBay: Get Started with eBay
And here is the link to sign up for
Paypal: Sign Up for PayPal
Remember to record your login and
password information in a safe place where you won't forget and consider using different passwords for these accounts (account/Internet safety).
There ya go—you have the needed
accounts set up, that wasn't too difficult, right? If you are brand
new to eBay or PayPal, you might have some additional steps or
waiting time to go through as they verify your accounts, but it
shouldn't take too long. Make sure to go through the steps to have
your PayPal account verified—that's an important status to have on
your account.
If you haven't been on eBay much or at
all, now's the time to become more familiar with the site. Feedback
is very important on eBay, and as a new seller, you'll need to build
up positive feedback. One possible way to build feedback and gain an
idea of how eBay works is to make a few purchases on the site.
So, is there anything you currently
need? Anything on your shopping list that you might want to see if
it's for sale on eBay? From coupons to stuffed animals to collectibles
to clothing and everything in between, if you can think of it, it is
probably available on eBay. (BTW, coupons are very inexpensive on eBay and could be a quick way to build positive feedback as an eBay-er.)
Take a little bit of time and search
eBay for your item. Play with the sort feature at the top of the
page. Next try the refinement categories on the left side or under
the Advanced features.
If it's something you might consider
listing yourself on eBay, click on the sold feature, and again, try
the different Sort options. For example, Price: Highest First gives
you an idea of the market demand for your item and what it could
go for—it doesn't mean your item will go for that price, but it
does help you know where to start your asking price.
These few things you've just spent some
time on are all research tools to help you navigate and become
familiar with eBay. Just like starting anything new, it'll take a
little time and effort to get to know eBay. I know for me, the more I
become familiar with eBay, the quicker and easier things get as I
stick with it and take one step at a time.
Here are some more links that might be
helpful if you'd like to dig a little deeper and find out more
about eBay:
Have a question or a comment? I'd love
to hear from you! Feel free to post your comment or question here on
the blog, or if you prefer, you can email me at lclarktos@gmail.com
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