Expert: Rob James - 10/12/2007

Question
Hi!
I would like to ask selling on ebay.
i have been trying to sell many diff. and quality item on ebay. but dont get much higher auction. i use auction style w/ start lower price but dont get much bidder and some time i have to pay from my side for specific item,
i am dealing in ladies fashion jewelry/accessories/ bags.
hope you can help me .
many thanks
regards
aurfan
london

Answer
Hello. I apologize for the delay in answering.

The first thing I would recommend is to take good photos showing the most detail you can on the items you sell. Use several photos if necessary. Next I would make sure your listing description points out all of the details on each item. Describe the item in a manner that makes the potential buyer feel like they need to have the item.

Another piece of advice would be to make your listings appealing. If you are simply using ebays listing entry screens, you are missing a lot of things you can do to make your listings pop out at the buyers. One recommendation I give to most people I speak with is to check out Auctiva. If you are not familiar with them, they are a third party service that allows you to create listings using several different templates and formatting. They also allow you to place up to 15 photos in your listings for no charge as well as scheduling and a host of other features including unlimited photo hosting. The best part is it is totally free of charge! The only thing you pay are your usual ebay listing and sales fees. They also have a feature that allows you to offer shipping insurance through their company at a discount to you. The buyer pays the same amount for insurance as usual but you make money when they buy it. It's a great way to list items on ebay and it gives you the most flexibility.

I hope this information helps. If not, feel free to ask more.

Rob