eBay is the world's online marketplace; a place for buyers and sellers to come together and trade almost anything!
Here's how eBay works:
- A seller lists an item on eBay, most anything from antiques to cars, books to sporting goods. The seller chooses to accept only bids for the item (an auction-type listing) or to offer the Buy It Now option, which allows buyers to purchase the item right away at a fixed price.
- In an online auction, the bidding opens at a price the seller specifies and remains on eBay for a certain number of days. Buyers then place bids on the item. When the listing ends, the buyer with the highest bid wins.
- In a Buy It Now listing, the first buyer willing to pay the seller's price gets the item.
Trading on eBay is easy and it's fun! Best of all, you'll never know what you can find!
How to Sell
Become an eBay seller.Become a seller by providing valid mobile phone number, telephone number, credit card number or postal address.
Sign up to accept PaisaPay (optional).
For transactions within India, if you want to accept credit card and online bank transfer payments, we recommend signing up for PaisaPay before you list your first item for sale.
Payment options for international selling (optional):
For transactions outside India, if you want to accept buyers' credit card and electronic cheque payments online, we recommend signing up for PayPal before you list your first item for sale. Register for PayPal.
Important: All sellers wanting to sell internationally will need to have a PayPal account verified and linked to their eBay account. Learn more.
New sellers who register after January 17, 2007 and want to sell on eBay US, eBay Canada, or eBay Australia are required to offer PaisaPay as a payment method while creating listings with international shipping on the eBay India site.Fill out the Sell Your Item form.
The Sell Your Item form is where you create your eBay listing. Here are some of the sections you will be asked to complete.
Choose a selling format.
Are you selling through eBay's standard online auction format, setting a fixed price, using your own eBay Shop, or listing a Classified Ad? More about selling formats.
Select a category.
Explore eBay categories ahead of time to help you choose the most appropriate category for your item. Try searching for similar items and see what categories have been used.
Write a title.
Be clear, complete, and descriptive. Your title should include words buyers would search for when looking for your item. View tips on titles.
Add pictures.
Show off your item with pictures. You can use eBay Picture Services, which lets you add pictures straight from the selling form—and offers some attention-grabbing options. Or you can select Self-hosting to use your own hosting service.
Select item specifics.
This option is only available for certain categories. If you see it, fill in the details to help your item sell fast. More about item specifics.
Write an item description.
Here's your chance to really describe and promote your item. Sometimes it is easier to write your description in a word authoring program first, and then cut and paste it into the item description area in the Sell Your Item Form. Be clear and complete. Be creative, telling the history of your item and why someone would want to buy it. Read how to write a good description.
Choose pricing and listing duration.
How long do you want your listing to run? How many items are you selling? What will your starting price be? Would you like to use a reserve price or sell with Buy It Now? Answer these questions here.
Provide item location.
Where is your item located? It’s a good idea to include the city and province where the item is located.
Increase your item's visibility.
Explore the many listing upgrades that can help your item stand out from the other listings. Choose the options that are right for you.
Enter payment and shipping information.
How will you accept payment from your buyer when your listing ends? eBay recommends offering PaisaPay for transactions within India and PayPal for international transactions.
Reminder: New sellers who register after January 17, 2007 and want to sell on eBay US, eBay Canada, or eBay Australia are required to offer PaisaPay as a payment method while creating listings with international shipping on the eBay India site.
Where will you ship your item and who will pay for that cost? The more details you include on the Sell Your Item form, you will receive fewer questions from buyers and the end of your listing will be easier.
Review and submit your listing.
Now you'll see a preview of your listing and a summary of its details. Look this over carefully. If you're satisfied and finished, submit your listing.
Now your listing begins!
And when your listing ends...Communicate with your buyer.
If you use eBay's Checkout service, when your buyer completes checkout, eBay will notify you by email. If you didn't specify shipping and payment details, the buyer can use checkout to request this information. You can also use checkout to send the buyer an invoice.
If you selected not to use checkout, you should contact the buyer directly using email or phone.
Important: You should contact the buyer directly if you have not heard from the buyer or the buyer has not completed Checkout within 3 days of your listing's end.Receive payment.
If the buyer paid with PaisaPay, you will receive an email confirming payment.
Ship the item to the buyer.
Pack it up well! Use bubble wrap or crumpled up newspaper to protect the item from damage during shipping. Make sure any parts of the item that are fragile are well padded and are located toward the center of the box if possible. You don't want damage from shipping to create problems for you and your buyer.
Leave the buyer feedback.
eBay's feedback system helps create a trustworthy community for everyone. Your feedback about your buyer is important information for other sellers.
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