The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay

I have been selling on eBay on and off for about nine years now. It has not always been easy and I have learned many lessons the hard way. There are several books out that claim to show you the latest secrets to success on eBay but I find that many of them are self-promotional in nature. The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay (Unofficial Guides)is not such a book. In it, you will find good and practical advice in regards to generating income on eBay. From the review:

From Power Sellers to first-timers, everybody wants an eBay edge With 125 million members, eBay is a huge, efficient marketplace that redefines low overhead. It appeals equally to full-time entrepreneurs who focus on a certain type of merchandise and occasional sellers with treasures in the attic they want to unload. Sellers have more options now, too; eBay auctions are still popular, but fixed-price Buy It Now sales are increasing. There's also a new business model in which third-party resellers post items for others for a fee. Packed with tips and inside information on every aspect of selling on eBay, The Unofficial Guide to Making Money on eBay gives pros and amateurs an edge. Lynn Dralle (Palm Desert, CA) is a third-generation antiques dealer and an eBay Power Seller who lectures widely and has appeared on national television. She created an auction-tracking notebook system carried by eBay and is the author of several books, including How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune

More than 430,000 people run full- or part-time businesses on eBay. Whether you want to become a PowerSeller yourself, supplement an established bricks-and-mortar business, or just make some extra money by cleaning out your garage and attic, this guide will help you get your merchandise going?going?gone! It tells you how to do everything from opening your seller's account and listing your items to collecting the payments. Chock full of tips, techniques, and expert advice from "The Queen of Auctions," Lynn Dralle, it includes:

• Vital Information for maximizing your sales, including the top ten eBay categories

• Insider Secrets on acquiring merchandise, creating effective listings, earning positive feedback, and more

• Money-Saving Techniques, including the best ways to ship various types of merchandise

• Money-Making Techniques, such as selling collectibles individually rather than as a set

• Time-Saving Tips, such as setting up efficient areas for staging, storage, and shipping

• The scoop on the latest trends, including Buy It Now sales and eBay drop-off stores

If you are interested in selling or are a current seller wishing to maximize your income on eBay, this book is a must read.