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<p>[QUOTE="fusiafinch, post: 1733376, member: 18382"]Selling on eBay is easy. Go to the eBay site and look at their tutorials on selling. I just started selling this year using my only eBay name and I've had good luck with it. </p><p><br /></p><p>It does take some getting used to. I had to learn how to print the shipping labels and mail my items. It's worth going through eBay for the mailing labels because you get a good discount on the postal fee with tracking. Also when you first activate your account for selling, the procedure is an automated phone call from eBay to confirm your account.</p><p><br /></p><p>The biggest thing is to have good photos. You need good clear photos of your items, not blurry or dark. That helps the most. I got one of those Lighthouse digital cameras specifically designed for photos of coins and I could not sell anything without that. </p><p><br /></p><p>I assume you already have a PayPal account. That's the best way for payment. If you don't you'll need one to be a successful seller.</p><p><br /></p><p>The process of listing is easy and fun. Once you sell a few items, you'll like it.</p><p><br /></p><p>But now for the surprise. Get ready for the fees. Not only is there a fee from eBay (deducted monthly) but also a fee from PayPal. I don't think the fees are very high because I don't sell that much, but they are significant, so take that into account.</p><p><br /></p><p>I offer free shipping because I usually mail a package that is less than 3 oz in weight. But if you're going to ship several rolls, you'll probably have to charge for shipping. EBay has shipping estimators to help you decide.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let us know how you do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="fusiafinch, post: 1733376, member: 18382"]Selling on eBay is easy. Go to the eBay site and look at their tutorials on selling. I just started selling this year using my only eBay name and I've had good luck with it. It does take some getting used to. I had to learn how to print the shipping labels and mail my items. It's worth going through eBay for the mailing labels because you get a good discount on the postal fee with tracking. Also when you first activate your account for selling, the procedure is an automated phone call from eBay to confirm your account. The biggest thing is to have good photos. You need good clear photos of your items, not blurry or dark. That helps the most. I got one of those Lighthouse digital cameras specifically designed for photos of coins and I could not sell anything without that. I assume you already have a PayPal account. That's the best way for payment. If you don't you'll need one to be a successful seller. The process of listing is easy and fun. Once you sell a few items, you'll like it. But now for the surprise. Get ready for the fees. Not only is there a fee from eBay (deducted monthly) but also a fee from PayPal. I don't think the fees are very high because I don't sell that much, but they are significant, so take that into account. I offer free shipping because I usually mail a package that is less than 3 oz in weight. But if you're going to ship several rolls, you'll probably have to charge for shipping. EBay has shipping estimators to help you decide. Let us know how you do. Steve[/QUOTE]
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