If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then you know that I hate Paypal. I think it’s the one of the most poorly run businesses on the planet, because they give no protection to the seller from credit card charge backs. A buyer could initiate a charge back on their credit card, […]

I have written about this before, the fact that I think craigslist is a much better option for selling off personal items rather than ebay. Four years ago, you would have seen me putting up stuff on ebay to earn extra cash. But after numerous problems with ebay, I don’t know if I’ll […]

You don’t need to explain to me that it is tough to aggressively pay off debt, save an emergency fund, and save for a down payment on a house after paying all of the monthly bills. The cost of living is rising, and there’s not much we can do about it. My philosophy […]

I’ve been selling on Ebay for a while now, and I am pretty kean to sniffing out ebay scams.  I know about Nigeria, fake cashier’s checks, and all of that.  So anyway, we accepted a personal check from a buyer.  This is where my ignorance comes into play.  I thought that once a check posts […]

Usually the buyer pays for all shipping and handling costs, but if you have ever shipped an item before, you know that there are many costs associated with shipping an item.  You have to pay for boxes, tape, bubble wrap, stuffing, and all kinds of other materials needed to ship an item properly.  Here are […]

Whether you run a full blown Ebay business or you are just selling off some junk in your house, your reputation is key in the Ebay community.  If your reputation is bad, then you will have an extremely hard time effectively selling on Ebay.  Ebay does a great job at keeping track of seller and […]

The initial starting price for an Ebay auction item is one of the trickiest and most important parts of being successful with Ebay selling.  Here are a few things to consider when pricing an item for an Ebay listing.

If the item has low demand, start the price closer to what you want to sell it […]

I have had a couple of questions about Ebay lately, so I thought that I would post some tips and tricks that I have learned from selling and buying on Ebay for the past four years.  I consign items for friends and family, and I also have a few clients that I work with to sell their personal […]