353 of 361 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
misleading title... more like "the basics in 267 pages"!, July 27, 2004
With a title like "make a fortune....." I expected the book to be written by a guy who says "hey, I have been doing this for years, this is my primary income, I am a power seller, and here are some things that are helpful."
The book started out as "i don't want to waste my time or yours..." but that is exactly what he did. It was the most drwan out book on eBay ever. It was gearded towards people that :
1. Have never seen a computer
2. have never turned on a comupter
3. Have no clue what an auction is
4. Can't read a computer screen.
5. Can't navigate websites logically.
6. Don't have a clue on the very basic tools needed to operate a business or a P&L report.
I gave it two stars becuse there were a COUPLE of things that some poeple might find helpful, and it has an extensive index for a quick reference.
A COUPLE of the "tips" were mildly helpful.
I have only bought and sold about 10 things on eBay, so i am no expert on it, but 99% of the things in this book can be firgured out by any monkey with a 90 I.Q.
When I read an Ebay book, Here is what I want to read:
1. I want an author that has sold extensively on Ebay and makes a living at it.
2. Several Biographies of other people and the products they sell and why. not just "hey rare and antique items sell well!"...we know that already.
3. common mistakes that people make in key words and what key words are statistically more prone to "hits".
4. information on drop-shipping. is it realistic, who does it?
5. Real-life examples of things that consistently sell (new and used)and why.
7. The biggest mistakes that rookies make.
I will sum up this book
1. Experiment with key words
2. research what sells online
3. try to price it right
4. take care of your customers
5. If you want to make money..be serious about it.
DUH!
i found better material free online.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
more of a guide on how to sell on ebay, no great insight on how to make a business out of it, November 12, 2005
If you're looking for a guide that explains the basics of selling items around the house on ebay, this will do fine for you. However, if you're interested in starting a profitable ebay business, you won't find any great information in this guide. The market price for many items on ebay is extremely low, so in order to turn any sort of a profit you'd need a way to purchase items far below retail, and even below some wholesale prices. In order to make much money on ebay, you'll need to find some pretty good supplier connections - and this book gives you no insightful information on how to do so. The title of the book would be more appropriate if they left off the "and make a fortune" part.
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149 of 167 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Book For Ebayers, October 18, 2003
I have read several books on "ebaying" and this is my hands down favorite ... From start to finish, the author tells you everything you need to know about ebaying in a clear, straightforward way ... no wasted pages on the history and philosophy of ebaying ... just informed and solid information and advice. For those of us whose lives are jam-packed with demands and responsibilities, this book doesn't waste our time ... it just gets right down to it and tells you what you need to know and what you need to do. It also tells you what things are a waste of time! If you're an ebayer [or want to be!], it's a steady reference to keep by your computer!!
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