It's easy to sell anything on eBay. Some of the ways you can source your products are: Look at things in your own house - second-hand items are always in demand. If you own a shop or a business, you have a ready source of products to sell.
Here are some fast-selling items on eBay that you could sell:
Mobile handsets
Sell every 14 minutes
Digital cameras
Sell every 60 minutes
Books
Sell every 25 minutes
Apparel
Sells every 18 minutes
To be able to buy and sell on eBay, you need to first be a registered user. To register:
1. Click the "register" link at the top of any eBay page.
2. Enter your name, address and contact details.
3. Choose a user ID and password.
4. Select the check box for the eBay User Agreement.
5. Click the Register button.
You will receive a confirmation email at the email
address you provided. Click the link in the email to
complete the registration process and begin trading
on eBay.
To start selling on eBay, you need to first create a seller account. To create your seller account:
1. Click 'Sell' on the top of any of the eBay pages.
2. Click the 'Start a new listing' tab.
3. Sign into your eBay account.
4. You will then be asked to verify your identity.
You can verify your identity through: SMS (Immediate) Landline telephone (Immediate, for Indian residents only) Credit card (Immediate) Postal mail (requires minimum 30 days)
After you have registered as a seller on eBay, you need to arrange to receive your buyer's payments. The easiest way to receive buyer payments is through online payments. That's where PaisaPay, the most preferred payment method for eBay buyers, comes in. PaisaPay lets you accept credit card and online bank transfer payments. You also can avoid the hassle of waiting for cheque and demand draft payments to clear - your payments are transferred online to your bank account.
First, you need to register for PaisaPay. To register:
Click My eBay at the top of any eBay page.
Click the "My PaisaPay" link.
On the My PaisaPay page, select the Register for PaisaPay tab.
Enter your bank account details on the page. Please provide accurate details to avoid delays with your payments.
In online selling, it's important to have good, clear photos of your product. It gives buyers
the confidence of seeing what they
are buying.
Take clear photographs of your product in bright lighting. If you're selling second-hand products, be sure to clearly show any marks or scratches. If the item is new, you could take pictures with the price tag on.
Your price should cover your product cost and profit margin. At the same time, it should match what buyers are ready to
pay for it, and should be competitive with sellers of similar items are offering.
Pricing tips: Used items sell better with auction-style listings. If the starting price is too high, buyers may have second thoughts. Start with a price that is slightly lower than what you would want. The product price should not include the shipping cost. You will enter the shipping cost separately. Selling through PaisaPay will add certain charges, so make sure you incorporate those into your cost as well. See PaisaPay facility charges Up to your first 20 listings, you can sell items for free on eBay India. After that you will be charged fees for listing and on the sale value of your product. Learn about eBay fees
Deciding the cost of shipping (delivering)
Check the charges of a courier company near you. This will be your shipping cost. You can also include cost of packaging,
if any. You can offer up to 3 shipping options. It' easiest to offer a flat rate all-India cost for all listings. Also, check if
shipping your item will involve any taxes, so that you can include it in your cost.
Shipping tips: Be sure to have a courier service that offers a valid Proof of Delivery (POD) and offers online tracking. Retain your POD for at least 6 months, as it may required in case the buyer requests a refund.
The "product category" is the section of the site where buyers will find your product. Pick a category that fits your product.
For example, select the "Cameras & Optics"> "Digital Cameras" category if you are selling a digital camera.
How to select a category:
1. Click "Sell" at the top of any page.
2. Click the Start selling button.
3. Select the check boxes next to the category and sub-category you want.
4. Click the Continue button.
The title of your product listing is what tells buyers what you are selling and gets them interested. Include as many
words that you think buyers will search to reach your product.
Why you need a good product title: When buyers search for products, your item will turn up in search results that match the keyword that they searched for. While browsing the product categories, the first thing the buyer sees about your item is the title.
Tip: Include words you would yourself use if you were the buyer.
Buyers will look for information that helps them decide whether to buy your product or not. Your product description
should give overall information and include details such as brand, features, size etc.
Tip: If you're listing in the digital camera or MP3 player categories, you can use the "Pre-filled item information" feature.
Enter a brand, model or product type, select your specific model and the product information will be automatically filled for you. This saves you time, adds professional-looking photographs, and also gives other details buyers will want.
Auction-style: Buyers bid on the product and the highest bidder wins. Fixed price (Buy it now): Buyers can buy the product instantly at a specific price. Auction-style with Buy It Now: Buyers can bid on the product or buy it instantly at a fixed price. If bidding begins, the Buy It Now option automatically disappears.
To choose a format, click the tab you want to sell with and enter a price.
Remember: For auction-style listings, the price you enter becomes the starting price. So enter the price you want bidding to begin at. For Buy It Now items, the price becomes the final price of the product. So enter the price you want the product to sell at.
You choose the duration for which you want your product to be able for sale. Longer selling durations can
give your more advantages. But there are certain rules to using listing durations.
On eBay,
for your first 20 listings you can accept payments through: PaisaPay
- eBay's online payment service. Buyers can pay through
credit card or online bank transfer.
Once you complete 20 listings, you can offer other payment methods
such as: Cheque Demand
draft Cash
on delivery Buyer
picks up and pays
PaisaPay will remain a mandatory payment method whenever you sell
on eBay India.
Along
with the cost of the product, you will also incur the cost of delivering
the product to the buyer. Enter this cost along
with any cost for packaging or weight. You can also add insurance
charges if your product requires it.
When you're done entering all these details, click the Save
and Continue button.
Congratulations, your product will now go live for sale!
The "Items
I'm selling" section in My eBay will help you keep track
of the products you're selling or have sold. You can see
the number of bidders and the current bid, or you can see how many
buyers are watching your item.
You can also check for any messages from eBay and your buyers in
the "My Messages" section.
Your buyers may have questions about your item before they decide to buy. Keep track of these from the My eBay > My
Messages section.
Click the Respond Now button in the email to reply back to the buyer. It's a good idea to frequently check My Messages or
your email inbox for questions from buyers. A prompt reply can encourage a buyer to complete the purchase.
As part of a PaisaPay transaction, you will need to follow certain timelines for shipping and delivering your products to the buyers.
Ship the item
Within 7 days after
payment confirmation
Deliver the item
Within 10 days after
entering shipping details
For every PaisaPay transaction, you need to enter shipping details.
This is a very important step - if you do not complete
this step within 7 days after the payment is confirmed, the buyer's
payment will be automatically refunded.
Important: You have to ensure that the item is delivered as per
the deadline. The buyer is eligible to claim a refund within 5
days after the delivery deadline is over. Follow-up with your courier
company to ensure delivery. If you feel you cannot deliver the product within the timelines, you can request the buyer for a time extension. Learn more
To enter shipping details:
Click My eBay at the top of any eBay page.
Click the "My PaisaPay" link on the left-hand side
menu.
On the Sold with PaisaPay tab, click the Enter shipping
details button for the transaction.
Enter the courier name and airway bill number (tracking number)
and click the Submit button.
After you enter the details, follow-up with your courier company
to ensure the item reaches the buyer within 10 days.
If the item
is not delivered by the deadline, the buyer can claim a refund of
the amount paid.
Tip: Choose
a courier service that offers a valid Proof of Delivery receipt
or document. This will be useful as proof that the product was delivered
to the buyer. Retain the POD copies for at least 6 months after the transaction.
After
you receive the proof of delivery from your courier service, contact
your buyer and remind them to confirm that they
received the product. The buyer gets 5 days to confirm that the
product was delivered. If the buyer does not confirm within
these 5 days, your payment is automatically processed and sent to
your account.
Why you should follow-up with your buyer:
Buyer confirms through My
PaisaPay that the item was
delivered.
Buyer's payment is sent to your
PaisaPay account.
Your payments are then sent
online to your bank account.
So you should follow-up to ensure an early confirmation so that
your payment is transferred earlier to your account.
Buyers are sent an email reminding them to complete this step -
it will be helpful to instruct the buyer to click the Confirm item receipt button in this email.
When the transaction is completed, remember to leave feedback for the buyer. You should also follow-up with the buyer to
do the same for you. This is important in building your reputation as a good seller on eBay.
Note: You can leave only positive feedback for your buyers ,
this is done to ensure that buyers leave honest feedback
without fear of retaliation from the seller.
However, if a buyer
has left unfair negative feedback or a buyer who hasn't paid
for
your item leaves you negative feedback, you can dispute this feedback
and have it removed from your profile. Learn more
Remember to leave feedback for your buyer from the Feedback
Forum
It is possible that your product doesn't sell the first time you list it - don't worry, you can put it up for sale again, and you
may receive a credit on your fees. Learn more
If you sold a product, or if it was unsold, the easiest way to put it up for sale again is to relist it through My eBay. This saves
you the time and effort of creating a new listing all over again.
To relist an item:
Go to My eBay.
Click the "Relist" link from the Action drop
down in the Items I've sold or the Unsold
items section.
After the buyer has
confirmed that the item was delivered, or if the time given to buyer
to confirm delivery is over, your
PaisaPay payment is processed.
PaisaPay payments are processed every Monday and Thursday and are
transferred online to your registered bank account in
3 days. This means that if you receive a payment on Friday, your
payment will processed on the following Monday and will be
available in your account by Thursday.
For your first 20
listings you can sell products for free. After your 20 listings,
you will be charged fees for selling.
See fees for selling on eBay
An invoice is generated by the 15th or the end of every month, depending
on when you created your account. If your account
balance is more than Rs. 25, you should pay your fees in full using
the following methods: PaisaPay
- credit card / online bank transfer (immediate) Cheque
or demand draft (requires 7 to 10 working days to process)
Note: Non-payment of fees when your account balance is more than
Rs. 25 will lead to suspension of your account.
Getting Started
Preparing to Sell
Putting up your product for sale
Managing your selling
Shipping and delivering your product
Completing the transaction
After your transaction is over
Getting help
Look at things in your own house - second-hand items are always in demand.
1. Click the "register" link at the top of any eBay page.
1. Click 'Sell' on the top of any of the eBay pages.
residents only)
Please make sure that the bank account you register with is in a bank covered by PaisaPay. See the list of bank branches supported by PaisaPay.
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