Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

global1

(25,248 posts)
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 01:35 PM Aug 2016

I'm At The Point Of Retirement And Am Looking To Make Some Extra Money..... [View all]

I purchase items from e-bay - but have never sold anything on e-bay as I don't know the first thing about selling items on e-bay.

I am looking for advice from all of you seasoned e-bay sellers as to how to get started selling on e-bay and the best way to price items; how do you determine what the shipping cost would be; how much of a percentage e-bay takes on a sale; how you determine how long the auction lasts; and basically any tips you might have that would make me avoid problems or mistakes and make me a successful seller.

Also - if any of you have any links to any sites that provide the latest info on how to sell on e-bay that would be appreciated as well.

I finally have time to immerse myself into e-bay and make the commitment to it.

Any help would be appreciated.

I don't know anything about etsy and have never bought or sold anything on etsy. Is etsy a good alternative to e-bay? If so - all the questions I had above about selling on e-bay would apply to how do I sell on etsy.

Thank you in advance for your help.

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques »I'm At The Point Of Retir...»Reply #0