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If it’s your first time to post auction on eBay, your problem is how to get started. Follow this five steps and see better results:

Step 1: Open an eBay seller’s account. It’s easy to open a seller’s account on eBay. Transactions on eBay is sctrictly open to registered users only. If you’ve bought things on eBay, then you already have an account. Simply log in with it and click ‘Sell’ in the toolbar at the top of the page, then click ‘Create a seller’s account’. However, if you’ve not registered yet, then you’ll need to open an accountfirst using the ‘register’ link underneath the toolbar, and then click ‘Sell’ and ‘Create a seller’s account’. The eBay site will then guide you through the process. For security reasons, the whole registration process may involve giving your credit card details and bank information.

Step 2: Decide what to sell. What do you want to sell?  Take a look at inside your room for whatever you can sell. There is always something in there that has no sentimental value to you and that you could put in the post. For example, small books and CDs are ideal first items that you can post.

Step 3: Submit your item. Click ‘Sell’, and you’re on your way to listing your item. Choose a category – it’s best to just type in what the item is and let eBay choose for you. Next, write a title and description. Include key words you think people will search for in the title box, and all the information you have about the item in the description box.

Then set a starting price. $0.01 is the best starting price, as it draws people in to bid who otherwise wouldn’t, and items will almost never finish at such a low price. Give a duration for the auction, say 3, 5, 7 or 10 days. If you have  a picture of the items for selling, add it now – items with pictures always sell better. Finally, tick the payment methods you will accept. PayPal is best for , and where you will post to. It’s advisable to limit yourself to your own country to begin with. Submit and you’re done!

Step 4: Wait for it to sell.  Buyers will find the items you are selling and they will leave their bids. All you have to do is sit back and let eBay do the rest. Some bidders might email you with questions about the item, and you should do your best to answer these questions as quickly as you can. If  your item doesn’t sell then you can list it for free.

Step 5: Collect payment and post it. Buyers will be emailed by eBay to guide them through the process of sending you payment for the item. Make sure you have the money because once a buyer has sealed the bid,  you’ll get the payment. Then you will have to send the item to the buyer. Pack the item for posting and make sure to use some bubble wrap, take the buyer’s address from the confirmation email eBay sent you, and write it on the parcel. Put some stamps on, post it, and off the parcel go!