eBay.co.uk For Dummies

by Jane Hoskyn, Steve Hill, Marsha Collier

Overview

A fully updated edition of a UK bestseller, eBay.co.uk For Dummies, 2^nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive guide available. Packed with expert advice on buying and selling successfully and safely this book explains every aspect of using the site in simple steps – it’s the easiest way to get started and make some serious money in the world’s biggest marketplace.

Second edition new content includes:

• Making serious money on eBay.co.uk
• Fair trade goods
• Feedback 2.0
• Advanced searching
• Latest security information – including infringing items, increased buyer protection, dealing with counterfeit goods and ticket touts
• Express selling, including discount sales for shop owners
• Updated Pay Pal information
• Using Skype
• Blogging and MyWorld

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119996644
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/16/2011
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

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

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Forget the Shops: Getting a Feel for eBay.

Chapter 1: Why eBay Is a Great Place to Buy and Sell.

Chapter 2: Getting on the Gravy Train: Joining eBay.

Chapter 3: Home Page Sweet Home Page.

Chapter 4: My Own Private eBay.

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

Chapter 5: Seek and Ye Shall Find: Research.

Chapter 6: Shopping on eBay: The Basics.

Chapter 7: Power-Bidding Strategies.

Chapter 8: After You Win the Auction.

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

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

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

Chapter 11: Hitting the eBay Shops.

Chapter 12: Closing the Deal and Getting It Delivered.

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your Auction.

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

Chapter 15: Making Serious Money Selling on eBay.

Part IV: Bells and Whistles: Special Features.

Chapter 16: Privacy: Knowing Me, Knowing You (Ah-ha).

Chapter 17: eBay’s Safety Centre.

Chapter 18: The eBay Community: Getting Along with Other eBay Members.

Chapter 19: Fun Stuff and Features.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Golden Rules for eBay Buyers and Sellers.

Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Programs and Services to Ease Your Way on eBay.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Answers for the Fanatic: Finding More Stuff to Sell.

Appendix B: Expanding Your eBay Business.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...packed with expert advice on buying or selling successfully and safely." (Publishing News, Friday 19th October 2007)

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