The Collector's Guide to eBay [Paperback]

Greg Holden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0072257660 | ISBN-13: 978-0072257663 | Edition: 1

Thrive in the collectibles market on eBay--as a buyer and a seller. This essential guide explains how to find rare items and reap huge profits. You’ll learn to establish yourself on eBay as a prominent collector in your field, assess the value of your collection, open an eBay store, and strategically bid on items to win auctions. Collectibles remains eBay’s strongest category with millions of active collectors trading every day--so get in the game and turn your collection into a money-making enterprise.

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Expand your collection--and your profits--using eBay’s sales resources

Thrive in the collectibles market on eBay--as a buyer and a seller. This easy-to-follow guide explains how to find the rare items you love and reap huge profits along the way. You’ll learn to establish yourself on eBay as a prominent collector in your field, easily assess the value of your collection, open an eBay store, and strategically bid on items to win auctions. You’ll also find out how to use eBay as an all-around collecting resource. Collectibles remains eBay’s strongest category with millions of active collectors trading every day--so get in the game and turn your collection into a lucrative business enterprise!

• Evaluate the condition, authenticity, and value of what you find
• Use eBay’s feedback system to research collectors
• Write compelling sales descriptions and photograph your merchandise
• Market yourself as a respected collector in your field
• Join an eBay collectors’ group or start your own
• Do business with international collectors successfully
• Bid and buy at exciting live eBay auctions
• Boost your income by selling for others as a Trading Assistant
• Appraise your collection using eBay and other online resources
• Pack and ship your collectibles securely
• Manage your inventory, finances, and tax data

About the Author: Greg Holden is an eBay expert and longtime collector. He is the best-selling author of How to Do Everything with eBay and How to Do Everything with Your eBay Business, both from McGraw-Hill/Osborne.

About the Technical Advisor: David T. Alexander is the founder of DTA Collectibles. He has been a professional collector for more than 35 years, and has been on eBay since the late 1990s. An eBay PowerSeller, David has made up to $100,000 in one month selling on eBay.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (October 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072257660
• ISBN-13: 978-0072257663
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,034,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, December 4, 2004

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CPowers11 (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Collector's Guide to eBay (Paperback)

I've been a collector for more than 8 years and have built up what I think is a great rare book collection, but trying to crack this ebay nut has been tough. This book was a big help to me. It explains in down to earth language how to start making money on ebay, and also how to locate rare items that others won't find, you just have to know some clever tips on searching. I would highly recommend this book to other collectors who want to get their feet wet using ebay, or others who maybe have some experience on the site but want tips on making better money. Overall a great read.