eBay Global the Smart Way: Buying and Selling Internationally on the World's #1 Auction Site [Paperback]

Joseph T. Sinclair (Author), Ron Ubels (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ebay Global the Smart Way | Publication Date: July 2004

Buying and selling on any of the many international eBay sites opens up a huge range of possibilities for American users. The globalization of eBay -with 28 sites worldwide - offers vast new markets for American merchandise overseas, as well as the opportunity to import goods from foreign countries with the aim of selling them profitably in the U.S. But along with these opportunities come new questions: when do people need import and export licenses? How does one handle product documentation? "eBay Global the Smart Way" shows readers how they can operate safely and profitably, offering in-depth and accessible information, and step-by-step instructions on topics including: marketing to customers in foreign countries; ensuring quality; using customs brokers; making payments to foreign manufacturers; finding economical shipping; avoiding credit card fraud; avoiding product taxes; and handling the language barrier.

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Book Description

"Buying and selling on any of the many international eBay sites opens up a huge range of possibilities for American users. The globalization of eBay -- with 28 sites worldwide -- offers vast new markets for American merchandise overseas, as well as the opportunity to buy items globally with the aim of selling them profitably in the U.S.

But along with these opportunities come new questions: Do you need a license to buy and sell internationally? How do you set prices, handle cultural differences, and arrange shipping? And how do you determine which markets are most likely to benefit you? eBay Global the Smart Way shows readers how they can operate safely and profitably, offering in-depth and accessible information, and step-by-step instructions on topics including:

* Marketing to customers in foreign countries

* Ensuring quality

* Using customs brokers

* Making payments to foreign vendors

* Finding economical shipping

* Avoiding credit card fraud

* Avoiding product taxes

* Handling the language barrier

Filled with the unique brand of practical wisdom that have made Joe Sinclair’s other eBay books bestsellers, eBay Global the Smart Way helps readers take advantage of this huge new market, setting the stage for global success."

About the Author

Joseph T. Sinclair (Vallejo, CA) is the author of <eBay Business the Smart Way and eBay the Smart Way. Ron Ubels is a licensed Customs broker with over 27 years of experience in customs brokerage and international trade.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1st edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814472419
• ISBN-13: 978-0814472415
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,689,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed instructions on how to operate profitably, November 9, 2004

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This review is from: eBay Global the Smart Way: Buying and Selling Internationally on the World's #1 Auction Site (Paperback)

Plenty of books show how to increase ebay profits using anything from enhanced display and description techniques to automated listing systems and keyword links - but most pass lightly over the issue of considering profits in the foreign markets eBay reaches: now Joseph Sinclair and Ron Ubles provide a basic primer to gaining the most from the international market with eBay Global The Smart Way: Buying And Selling Internationally On The World's #1 Auction Site. Here are the detailed instructions on how to operate profitably on the many international eBay sites available, from how to set prices and arrange shipping to identifying the most likely markets for their products overseas. An excellent basic primer.