Book description
In the past few years, eBay has become a household name. Even if you've never traded on eBay yourself, chances are you know someone who has. Now is your turn to get in on the action! eBay In a Snap, Second Edition is a hands-on, task-based guide that will let you zero right in on the thing you most want to know about eBay, and then quickly apply it to your own trade. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions will show you how to:
Power search for the best items
Win auctions with power bidding
Sell your items
Start an eBay business
Use PayPal to send or receive money
Participate in special eBay auctions
Written by a well-known expert on Internet shopping, bargain-hunting, and auctions, eBay In a Snap reveals the best tips, tricks, and techniques for everything eBay, from enhancing a listing with HTML and multimedia, to buying and selling a car.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
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I. Getting Started on eBay
- 1. Start Here
- 2. Power Browsing and Power Searching
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II. Buying on eBay
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3. Bidding and Buying
- 8. About the Auction Page
- 9. Research the Item
- 10. Ask the Seller a Question
- 11. View the Sellerâs Other Auctions
- 12. Bid Using Proxy Bidding
- 13. About Dutch Auctions
- 14. About Shipping and Insurance
- 15. About Winning an Auction
- 16. Contact the Seller
- 17. Pay for Your Item
- 18. About Problem Auctions
- 4. Winning Your Auctions with Power Bidding
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5. Making Sure That You Donât Get Burned
- 27. About Protecting Yourself on eBay
- 28. About the âPhishingâ Fraud
- 29. About eBay Feedback
- 30. Check Out a Sellerâs Feedback
- 31. Leave Feedback
- 32. Respond to Feedback
- 33. Find Information About the Seller
- 34. Track Feedback with My eBay
- 35. About eBay Fraud Protections
- 36. Take Action If You Get Burned
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3. Bidding and Buying
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III. Selling on eBay
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6. Selling Your Items
- 37. About Selling on eBay
- 38. About Finding Items to Sell
- 39. About Banned Items
- 40. Determine Your Selling Price and Estimate Your Selling Fees
- 41. About the eBay Sell Your Item Page
- 42. Start the Sell Form and Choose a Category
- 43. Write the Title and Description
- 44. Choose Pricing, Duration, and Location
- 45. About Dutch Auction Formats
- 46. Add Pictures to Your Auction
- 47. Choose Auction Extras
- 48. Set Payment and Shipping Options
- 49. Review and Post Your Auction
- 7. Power Tips for Handling Digital Auction Pictures
- 8. Completing the Sale
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9. Advanced Tools for Sellers
- 64. About Advanced Sellerâs Tools
- 65. Create Multiple Listings with Turbo Lister
- 66. Manage Multiple Listings with Sellerâs Assistant
- 67. Manage Bulk Listings with Selling Manager
- 68. About Writing Effective Ad Copy
- 69. Jazz Up Text and Headlines with HTML
- 70. Colorize and Change Fonts and Add Effects with HTML
- 71. About Including HTML on eBay Auction Pages
- 10. Starting an eBay Business
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6. Selling Your Items
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IV. Getting the Most Out of eBay
- 11. Using eBay Power Tools
- 12. Using PayPal for Paying or Receiving Money
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V. Using Special eBay Auctions and Features
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13. Buying or Selling a Car or Other Vehicle
- 91. About Buying Cars and Vehicles
- 92. Find a Make and Model
- 93. Read the Auction Page
- 94. Get a Vehicle History and Inspection Report
- 95. About Shipping and Extra Payments
- 96. Bid for a Vehicle
- 97. Pay for Your Vehicle
- 98. About eBay Motors Protections
- 99. About Selling Cars and Vehicles
- 100. Use the âSell Your Vehicleâ Checklist
- 101. List Your Vehicle
- 102. Use the CarAd Listing Tool
- 103. About Accepting Payment for Your Vehicle
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14. Buying and Selling Tickets on eBay
- 104. About Buying Tickets
- 105. Search for a Ticket Auction
- 106. Make a Ticket Auction Bid
- 107. Make Sure That You Donât Get Burned Buying Tickets
- 108. About Selling Tickets
- 109. Create a Ticket Auction
- 110. About Accepting the Money and Shipping the Tickets
- 111. Make Sure That You Donât Get Burned Selling Tickets
- 15. Bidding on Live Auctions
- 16. Using Special eBay Features
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13. Buying or Selling a Car or Other Vehicle
- VI. Appendixes
- Contents at a Glance
- Key Terms
Product information
- Title: eBay in a Snap, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2005
- Publisher(s): Sams
- ISBN: None
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