eBay For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

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The bestsellng guide to successfully buying and selling on eBay, fully revised and updated

eBay is the world's #1 shopping and selling site, where millions find bargains and make money with their own sales. Marsha Collier is the #1 eBay expert and bestselling author, with more than a million copies of her books in print. And eBay For Dummies has been the bestselling book on eBay since the original edition in 1999.

Thoroughly updated to cover all the changes in the eBay site, eBay For Dummies, 6th Edition gets you started with information about signing up and navigating the site. It shows you how to find the best bargains, bid to win, and complete your purchase securely. Then it guides you into become a successful eBay seller, showing you how you can pick up extra money in a tight economy with eBay sales.

• Covers how to find bargains on eBay, bid successfully, and pay for your purchases safely
• Helps new users become comfortable with the site and shop with confidence
• Shows you how to set up a seller account, list items, offer customer service, ship merchandise, and receive payment securely
• Prepares you for other issues that may arise
• Explores eBay's special features, showing you how to work within the rules, use the community, and even set up a charity auction
• Includes insider tips on becoming a better buyer and seller

eBay For Dummies, 6th Edition prepares you to save money on your purchases and make money on your sales, all from the comfort of your home.

From the Back Cover

Cash in on the eBay phenomenon! Bag big bargains, sell like a pro, and make a profit

What's better than saving money and making money, all without leaving home? That's what eBay is all about, and this bestselling, fully updated guide covers all its newest features. eBay expert Marsha Collier shows you how to use My eBay, make smart bids, conduct your own auctions, market and ship your stuff, handle privacy issues, and keep everything safe and legal.

• Feel at home — get registered, find your way around the site, and customize your My eBay page

• Be a savvy collector — find out how to identify real deals on collectibles and learn what people are buying

• Join the community — share ideas in discussion groups and use the Trust & Safety resource

• Become a stellar seller — learn to determine what your stuff is worth, when to list it, and how to make it irresistible

• Picture perfection — get tips for photographing your items and showing them to best advantage

• Mind your business — keep track of items you're bidding on, items you've won, and items you're selling

• It's a wrap — complete your auction, accept payment, ship your items, and manage feedback

• Keep the tax man happy — maintain the proper records and keep yourself out of trouble

Open the book and find:

• How and why to give feedback

• Secrets for great item listings

• When to bid for the best deals

• Cool sites and software to make using eBay more fun

• Ways to keep yourself safe when selling or buying

• How to communicate effectively with buyers and sellers

• Tips for finding eBay's most trustworthy sellers

• Why you should check out charity auctions

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 6 edition (June 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470497416
• ISBN-13: 978-0470497418
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,091 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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165 of 172 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Was Afraid...I Was Very Afraid!...., May 8, 2004

By	L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (fountain valley, ca United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: eBay for Dummies, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

This review refers to "ebay For Dummies" (4th Edition) by Marsha Collier....

I did alot of "window" shopping over at eBay, but never actually got up the nerve to bid, buy or sell over there. I felt real safe here at Amazon. I saw so many items over there that I was interested in(you name it..they got it!), but was just afraid of jumping in. Was it safe? Would I wind up with something I really didn't want? How do you know when and what to bid? If your selling, how do you go about that? etc. etc...

This book answered ALL those questions and much, much more. Even this book itself was intimidating to me when it first arrived. There was sooo much 'stuff' in it. Did I have to know ALL that before i could hang out at eBay? So I just started glancing through it and realized what a treasure chest of info it was. Pretty soon I was reading it chapter by chapter just because I found it all so interesting.

"eBay for Dummies" covers it all. From the very basics...getting a feel for eBay, how to sign up,getting the "lay of the land", getting info on the seller, and bidding, to putting items up for sale, completeing cyber paperwork, shipping and dealing with buyers and sellers.There are chapters on rules and a safety program, bidding stategies, and there's even one on how to present the best pictures of your items if you are selling.

Yes..I was afraid..I was very afraid..but there's no better feeling than going into something armed with knowledge, even if you are a newbie! And you don't need to read it cover to cover to get started. It's easy to look up and find answers to questions you have to get started, and it'll always be there as a refrence as you go along and become more comfortable.You'll be a biddin' and a buyin'(and maybe even a sellin')in no time at all. Be careful though..you may get hooked!

Thanks Marsha Collier for this great fountain of new age shopping information for beginners. I'm not afraid anymore!

Go For It...Laurie

81 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - Missed one critical tool, September 21, 2003

By	Jim Allen (MIT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: eBay for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is very well written and will give you a lot of instruction on how to use eBay that will save you lots of time. To find out how to sell products on eBay I would recommend Marsha's other book Starting an eBay business for Dummies in addition to this one. I recently became a millionaire buying and selling on eBay in my spare time in addition to my academic work and I can tell you its not that hard. You do have to know the secrets though and this book includes a lot but left out the biggest one. There is a software tool called www.powersnipe.com. eBay auctions are often lost in the last few seconds of the auction because the majority of people wait until the last seconds to place their bids. This tool bids for you at the last second and ensures you win, a big time saver and the biggest key to success.

81 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a dummy, but it still helped!, April 1, 2001

By	K. Stuckey "kateling" (Port Huron, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: eBay for Dummies, Second Edition (Paperback)

I have always considered myself a fairly proficient eBay-er, but this book has helped me fine tune my habits. It may not be as helpful to more experienced user, but is definitely great for the beginner to intermediate user.

This book breaks down buying and selling point by point, everything from how to find exactly what you are looking for to a bidding practice called 'sniping' (which I use A LOT!). It also has lots of eBay's rules and is incredibly easy to read. There is really not much more I can say about it than that.