Chapter 1. eBay Basics

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Introduction

Sell it on eBay. It’s a simple phrase, but it has plowed its way into our cultural vocabulary. People say it in all seriousness. They say it as a joke. They say it all the time.

That CD player you don’t use any more? Sell it on eBay. That blouse that seems to have, ahem, shrunk over the years? Sell it on eBay. The toy train set collecting dust in the attic? Sell it on eBay.

Sell it on eBay. It’s a simple phrase, but it describes a process that isn’t always simple. A successful online auction is a rich recipe. Start with equal parts of good market research, good writing, and good photography. Mix well, then bake ...

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