eBay Motors the Smart Way: Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site [Paperback]

Joseph T. Sinclair (Author), Don Spillane (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ebay Motors the Smart Way | Publication Date: April 16, 2004

In 2002, 300,000 vehicles with a total value of three billion dollars were sold on one Web site - Ebay. This is a practical reference for all buyers and sellers.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

"In 2002, 300,000 vehicles with a total value of $3 billion were sold -- on one Web site. Is it any surprise the site is eBay? For buyers, sellers, dealers, and parts and accessories vendors, there’s simply no other marketplace to match the huge selection, broad exposure, and ease of use that are eBay’s hallmarks. eBay Motors the Smart Way offers sellers and dealers:

* strategies for setting and getting top price for any vehicle

* techniques for creating attention-grabbing auction ads

* new ways to add value with superior customer service

* valuable tips for using auction management services and other time-saving resources

* proven methods for maximizing reputation

Also a valuable tool for buyers, the book shows how to:

* determine a vehicle’s value

* how find great deals and bargains

* arrange an inspection and run a ""lemon check""

* secure financing for an online vehicle purchase

eBay Motors the Smart Way offers valuable information for all readers on how to avoid fraud and scams, how to properly document your transactions, and how to conform to state vehicle laws -- even when transacting business over state lines.

From Mazerati to MoPed, Acura to Zamboni, if it runs on a motor, it’ll take off on eBay!"

About the Author

Joseph T. Sinclair (Vallejo, CA) is the author of eBay Business the Smart Way and eBay the Smart Way. Don Spillane (North Haven, CT) has successfully sold vehicles and collectibles on eBay, and has been recognized as one of the site’s highest-volume sellers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM (April 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814472524
• ISBN-13: 978-0814472521
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,115,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ebay Motors, the smart way, December 15, 2005

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Peter J. Vrouhas "Internet Sales & Marketing ... (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eBay Motors the Smart Way: Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site (Paperback)

"eBay Motors, the smart way". Obviously written by a ghost writer, who relates the information second hand. A poorly written book. Lots of useless, impractical dictionay style information. The two "crafty" authors make a feeble attempt at providing actual applicable selling and buying methods, however they fail miserably. On a positive note, a real catchy cover. Numerous blank pages inside, lots of white pages of air space. An obvious attempt at stretching this book out to 290 pages. Frankly, after purchasing and reading, it was a total waste of time and money. This book is a real "dud". Peter Vrouhas, Boynton Beach, FL

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very limited..., September 6, 2005

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Randy Griffith "Metallicat" (Iraq) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eBay Motors the Smart Way: Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site (Paperback)

I couldn't find a lot of real information for buying and selling on e-bay with this book. The book seems to have more on common sense than on laws and regulations. I admit that I bought the book to learn more about buying and selling as a hobby and I find it more directed at first time buyers or buyers only interested in buying or selling once. He gives no references to state laws or regulations. I found that in order to make the book work I had to find majority of the important information online.

This book is good for people that are looking for an overview of what to look for in cars on e-bay motors. It's an easy read with large print (much how the Dummies books are written). If you're looking for e-bay "know how" experience, it's not here, so if you are new to e-bay, you should buy a separate book.

Overall, I think the book could have been better. It seemed to be a fill in the blanks kind of book when I was looking for answers.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It got me the exact car I wanted., January 31, 2006

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Norubit (Sherman Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: eBay Motors the Smart Way: Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site (Paperback)

Without reading this book, I never would have thought to contact the seller and make an offer that would end the auction immediately. As a result, I was able to get the exact car I wanted, and the seller got his cash the next day, without having to worry about possibly flaky bidders. Win-win.

That bit of advice - by itself - was worth five stars. But there's other good stuff in the book too.