The Official eBay Bible, Third Edition: The Newly Revised and Updated Version of the Most Comprehensive eBay How-To Manual for Everyone from First-Time Users to eBay Experts [Mass Market Paperback]

Jim Griffith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1592403018 | ISBN-13: 978-1592403011 | Publication Date: August 2, 2007 | Edition: Revised

Jim ?Griff? Griffith, eBay?s official ambassador, presents the definitive sourcebook on all things eBay, for beginners to seasoned users alike.

Uncle Griff, Dean of eBay Education, brings us the latest on all things eBay with the only officially endorsed and authorized guide to this phenomenal auction site. The Official eBay Bible has sold more than 150,000 copies in previous editions and eBay today is bigger than ever, with 203 million registered users and 541,000 official eBay stores nationwide. The Official eBay Bible, Third Edition is fully revised and totally updated with all of the latest changes to the site, making all previous books on eBay obsolete.

Much more than a user?s guide, The Official eBay Bible, Third Edition includes the inspiring stories of real-life buyers and sellers, as well as tips and tricks on some of the powerful, but little-known aspects ofusing the site. This definitive sourcebook includes instructional plans for users of all levels, whether they?re running a small business through the site or simply enjoying it as a hobby. New features in the thirdedition include: a new streamlined organization, images of all the latest features and screens, and even more information for small-business owners. Packed with over seven hundred illustrations, The Official eBay Bible, Third Edition delivers the ultimate word on eBay, from an insider who has been there from the beginning.

Editorial Reviews

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Breezy and fun, packed with practical know-how, personal observations, and a sense of humor. (The Washington Post)

The most comprehensive and most current guide available. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Clear, simple, and well organized. . . . The depth of GriffithÆs commonsense knowledge and the clarity of his writing will be worthwhile to anyone with a personal interest in eBay. (Publishers Weekly)

About the Author

Jim "Griff" Griffith became eBay's first customer support representative while working out of his own studio in West Rutland, Vermont. Within two years, he helped build a customer support team with over forty representatives across the U.S. In 1999 as manager of eBay Customer Support Training, he helped train nearly all of the 500 employees who now work at eBay's first official Customer Support Center in Utah. Today, he holds the unique position of "eBay Ambassador," traveling across the country and teaching eBay University seminars.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Gotham; Revised edition (August 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592403018
• ISBN-13: 978-1592403011
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Computers & Technology > Business & Culture > eBay

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Guide for Ebay Buyers and Sellers, December 18, 2007

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Being relatively new to selling on Ebay, I found this book very helpful and informative. Everything is thoroughly laid out here, and perhaps even more seasoned buyers and sellers can benefit from some of the contents. Especially recommended if you're relatively new to Ebay. This book is very detailed and thorough, containing all the points you'll ever need to make your Ebay experience a success.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Detailed!!, March 1, 2008

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I have been reading the E-Bay Bible and have found so much information to help me with my internet business. The book is very informative and has great tricks to help you and your research out. It will get you going in the direction you choose much faster. I have been an ebay seller and have an internet e-commerce store as well, for many years now. This books has given me ideas and info I have never thought of. Buy it!! It's great!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm no Dummy!, December 28, 2008

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Typical of any new undertaking in which I want to ensure my own success, I arm myself with all forms of information. My coffee table is now covered in eBay instruction manuals which I have spent most of my free time reading in the last several weeks. I could have saved a lot of time AND money if I had only bought this bible FIRST. To my budgetary detriment, I fear, I am a proven expert eBay bidder - seldom do I lose if there's an item I really want. Clearly, it is time to rent a storage unit for the resultant material abundance or reverse that fortune by sharing the excitement of successful bidding with other buyers.
I, too, may feel differently after many years of selling experience. I may even feel compelled to write my own book! But I am one who needs reasons for the approaches I take and choices I make - and this book joyfully and succinctly lays out the very nitty-gritty I needed to entice buyers, appear professional and not lose my mind trying to follow directions on a computer screen, or feel I may have missed an opportunity not offered or clarified directly on eBay, or lose orders, or jeopardize the last vestiges of order in my home office. Yes, I'd recommend The eBay Bible as a wise, and even inspiring, business investment.