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Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions/Questions Answered by Expert Russell Smiley
| Subject | Date Asked |
| ebay vs amazon | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: Good Day Russell Why do you suppose millions of people sell on ebay when they have to pay a ... A: I believe that millions of people chose to sell their items on eBay because they know their items ... | |
| selling on ebay | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I am not at all sure about how to sell on Ebay but I have several things I would like to sell. Can ... A: I would be happy to answer all your Ebay questions. Yes, you can set the starting price to what ever ... | |
| what is required | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: If I purchased a mixer through e-bay and paid with paypal, and received the mixer in good condition, ... A: I never heard of this happening before, all I can say is maybe the second mixer was delivered my ... | |
| Ebay transaction issues | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Help me with ebay transaction, what do I do? I received some instylers as a gift for christmas. ... A: Was the item that you sold already broken and if it was, was it mentioned in your ad along with a ... | |
| How to sell, payment methods | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I use to sell on ebay just personal stuff I didn't need anymore, at that time when buyers sent check ... A: No, you don't need a merchant account. Paypal is not the only payment option. You can also have the ... | |
| fees | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I am new to the selling on ebay and am trying to figure out what the fees are to sell items. I am ... A: The fees you pay depend on how much you are selling the item for. You first have the insertion fee. ... | |
| ebay, figuring out shipping | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am an occasional seller on ebay and I sell only to the U.S. and charge a flat shipping amount to ... A: You can go to the post office site to calculate the postage. It has many countries and will tell you ... | |
| Advice to sell cassettes | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have about 70 80's and 90's original cassettes (in good condition with cases and covers) in both ... A: I would be happy to answers your questions today. Since I don't know what cassettes you have, you ... | |
| Potential fraudulent ebay offer? | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm selling a rather large, bulky item on ebay - a kayak - and have put it up for local pickup when ... A: To be safe I wouldn't make any deals with this guy outside of eBay. If he said he will pay you $200 ... | |
| Ebay help | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey Russel, I recently won an auction on speakers this guy put up. After I won, I, due to some ... A: I would be happy to answer your questions today. Their is no way to cancel the auction after you ... | |
| help!!! | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: okay. i listed 15 items and sold 3. now it says i have to create a paypal account to recieve my ... A: When you set up the seller, account, which e-mail did you use to accept payments from. If you have a ... | |
| shipping to austrailia | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: i have a possible buyer asking if i will ship a children's set of a dress and a small sweater ... A: You don't have to fill out any customs formms to ship internationally. I am not sure which shipping ... | |
| PayPal: Credit card or Bank account? | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I’ve been using paypal to buy things from ebay for 5 years now, recently I opened my own account ... A: I would be happy to answer all your questions today. Here are the pro's and cons to using your bank ... | |
| getting picts to craigslist and ebay sites | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Just got a new canon camera,installed zoom browser,and managed to send a pic by email but can't ... A: Your picture may be to big to post on craigs list or eBay. Usually a jpeg image will do at low ... | |
| Buy International | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I live in Venezuela. Can I buy something on eBay or Amazon? Can reach the article to my house in ... A: Im not sure about Amazon.com, but I know you can still buy on eBay as long as the seller ships world ... | |
| ???? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I have items to sell. what do I do first? A: Well you didn't really give me a lot of information. You first need to set up a eBay account. You ... | |
| selling on e-bay | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you can help, i have set up a business acoount on e-bay do i need to pay tax ... A: If your are turning a profit on the items you sell on eBay, which you probably are because its your ... | |
| I'm a new ebay seller | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: If my item doesnt sell, do I get charged anything? Also, how can I get possitive feedback if someone ... A: Normally, Insertion Fees are non-refundable. However, if your listing ends without a winning buyer ... | |
| eBay wrongfully suspended my account | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I saw the post about your experience with eBay suspension. I have the same problem. Two weeks ago I ... A: Please send me your suspension letter from ebay. please do a follow up question and then copy and ... | |
| A bidder asked me a question that I can't answer | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I created a listing on eBay today. I am selling a Nintendo Wii. Since I don't have time to get out ... A: I think the reserve price was kind of high considering the same phone was going for $150-$200. Thats ... | |
| A bidder asked me a question that I can't answer | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I created a listing on eBay today. I am selling a Nintendo Wii. Since I don't have time to get out ... A: I took a look at both of your items and I have a few suggestions. The Nintendo Wii still has 3 days ... | |
| A bidder asked me a question that I can't answer | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I created a listing on eBay today. I am selling a Nintendo Wii. Since I don't have time to get out ... A: I would be happy to answer your question to the best of my ability. If the seller asked you if you ... | |
| eBay VeRO policy | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: My account was recently suspended by eBay. I sell DVDs on eBay that are 100% legit and from the ... A: My account was suspended once before because of the VeRO policy. The product I was selling was a DVD ... | |
| Want to start selling | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I occasionally buy things from ebay, but now I would like to start selling, Any information you can ... A: I would be glad to help you out this evening. I also started out by occasionally buying things on ... | |
| somebody sell my stuff | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: I AM NEW TO EBAY AND I AM A STAY AT HOME MOM OF 6..I DONT HAVE TIME TO LIST AND WATCH EVERYTHING..I ... A: Here is the process of how it would work. 1. You would send me the photos of the items you want to ... | |
| somebody sell my stuff | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I AM NEW TO EBAY AND I AM A STAY AT HOME MOM OF 6..I DONT HAVE TIME TO LIST AND WATCH EVERYTHING..I ... A: Here is how eBay works. I would list the item, if it sells then they would pay me via paypal. I ... | |
| Selling a Piano | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I need help selling an antique (i.e. 100+ year old Steinway upright piano. I am not a seller on ... A: I would be happy to answer your question this evening. I did a search for Steinway upright piano's ... | |
| selling on ebay | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: How do I go about trying to sell my motorhome locally on ebay? Is there any fees for doing this? ... A: Hey, I would be glad to assist you in selling your motorhome locally on eBay, but before I can ... | |
| Ebay | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My followup question was about whether or not a person will find auctions with certain keywords in ... A: ok, now I understand your question. They will not find your auctions using certain keywords in your ... | |
| adding item descriptions ebay | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I am a selling items on ebay from past 2 months and i found it very good. I am just wondering if ... A: Their is software that I have read about that allows you to create professional descriptions for ... | |
Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions
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Russell Smiley
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Expertise
I can answer most eBay buying and selling questions. I can answer questions regarding setting up a Ebay account and creating a selling account. I can also answer questions regarding Paypal, which is essential to your eBay success. I can answer questions on how to establish a good feedback rating if you are a new seller. In rare cases you may receive a damaged product or no item at all, I can guide you though contacting the seller and requesting a full refund though eBay and Paypal if you need to. I am familiar also with most of eBays policies and rules. I can also give you tips on how to spot bootleg software. I cannot answer questions on how to start your own eBay business, find good drop shippers, and find really cheap merchandise on the Internet to sell on Ebay for a profit.
Experience
I use eBay regular to sell my products around my house that I no longer use. I have 135 positive Feedback rating. I always have Paypal listed as a payment option, so I am familiar with using Paypal. I have been an eBay member since 2003.
Education/Credentials
High School Graduate
Awards and Honors
135 positive feedback rating
Honor Roll
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