eBay business all-in-one for dummies / by Marsha Collier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collier, Marsha.

Series:

--For dummies

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

eBay (Firm).

Internet auctions.

Internet marketing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (843 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Everything you need to know to start and run a successful eBay business eBay now has 100 million active users and just keeps growing. And they have turned to For Dummies books and bestselling eBay author Marsha Collier to help guide them through buying and selling on eBay for over a decade. This nine-books-in-one guide has now been updated to cover all the newest eBay seller tools, new techniques to drive sales, new ways to enhance an eBay business using social media, and more. Marsha Collier covers the basics, essential tools, professional selling tips, where to find mercha

Contents:

Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Book I: eBay Basics; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Hooking Up with Online Technology; Starting with the Right Computer; Connecting to eBay without a Computer; Choosing an ISP; Accessing E-Mail; Browsing for a Browser; Chapter 2: Navigating through eBay; Homing In on the Home Page; Navigating eBay the Easy Way; Maneuvering the Categories; Exploring Home Page Search Options; Chapter 3: Signing Up and Getting Started; Registering on eBay

Picking a Pickproof PasswordSelecting Your User ID; Signing In to Deal; eBay's Trust & Safety Is Watching; Staying Notified about the Rules; Abuses You Might Report to Trust & Safety; Reporting Abuses; Don't Get Caught in a Trading Violation; Chapter 4: Knowing eBay Sales; Checking Out the Listing Page; Bidding on Auctions; Buying an Item Outright; Supercategories and Specialties; Chapter 5: Checking Out the Seller and Leaving Feedback; Understanding and Giving Feedback; Giving Detailed Star Ratings Properly; Becoming a Star; Leaving Feedback with Finesse

You Have the Last Word - Responding to FeedbackChecking Out a Seller's Reputation; Comparing Items Before Buying; Getting Protection on eBay; Chapter 6: Bidding to Win; Understanding the Bidding Action; The Secret's in the Timing; Shopping the Machiavellian Way; My Favorite Bidding Strategies; Quick Bidding Tips; Succeeding by Sniping; Retracting Your Bid in an Emergency; Chapter 7: Completing the Transaction; Monitoring the Auction Action; Checking Out; Using Your Credit Card Safely; Paying with PayPal; Sending Payment Promptly and Securely; Contacting the Seller

Leaving Responsible FeedbackChapter 8: Participating in the Community; Your Home on eBay: About Me; Planning and Building an About Me Page; Reaching the World through Your Profile Page; Playing Nice with Other eBay Members; Checking Out Other Boards; Sharing Knowledge in Category-Specific Boards; Joining eBay Groups; Book II: Essential Tools; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Researching on eBay; Looking for Items with eBay's Search Engine; Searching for Items by Seller; Searching for Items by Bidder; Working with Search Results; Finding eBay Members; Understanding eBay's Category Hierarchy

Chapter 2: Researching Collectible PricesPricing New Products for eBay via Mobile; Finding Pricing Trends on eBay; Following Collectible-Buying Guidelines; Online Sources of Information; Chapter 3: Five-Star Customer Service via Eloquent Communications; Communicating in Writing Takes a Little Effort; Anticipating Initial Buyer Inquiries; Communicating through eBay Messages; Personalizing Your Buyer's Communication; Chapter 4: Letting PayPal Help You Manage the Money; Understanding How PayPal Works; Sorting Out PayPal's Different Accounts; PayPal's Protection Plans

Downloading Your Transaction History from PayPal

Notes:

"Making Everything Easier!"--Cover.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 5, 2013).

ISBN:

9781118401699

1118401697

OCLC:

852899264