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Do EBAY- the Freelancer Way !! HOW TO BUY & SELL ON EBAY
BUYING ON EBAY I have just started using THIS COMPANY that REWARDS you for shopping on EBAY. (they reward you for other things but I specifically use this program for EBAY shopping) You just log in and pull down EBAY as your choice of stores, use their link and you will get a percentage back of your purchase. When you get $5 or more in your account they send you money via paypal. I haven't placed it on the website until now until I had actually gotten paid from them which took a while , because most of my ebay purchases are small. (like coupons) but now I don't go to ebay without first visiting my bookmarked EBAY link that pays me!
ANOTHER AUCTION SITE that I like for BUYING JEWELRY
SELLING ON EBAY or OTHER AUCTION SITES
If you are going to or want to sell on Ebay you
need a computer & a digital camera! if you don't have either one of those
please watch the newsletter for DEALS on these items before starting!
NICE but not necessary.............Extra room to
"work" with your items (basement, garage, closet will do!) PO BOX
(recommended)
#1
click here and
open an EBAY account!
I am giving you my EBAY LINK so that I get nickels when you register! I
also get a nickel for every bid anyone places thru this link so PLEASE
PLEASE PLEASE anytime you are visiting ebay use this linky dink! this helps
keep FREELANCEBYU FREE for you! Some things to keep in mind!
**************OUR
EBAY LINK**************
#2
Click Here and Open a Paypal Account
using the same email addy that you use for your
EBAY. 90% of my sales thru ebay are paid thru paypal. I have a "business"
account, that charges you to accept payment but also allows the buyer to pay
by credit card. This is a GOOD tradeoff if you plan on doing lots of
auctions. If you are going to do 1-10 a month the FREE account should do ok
by you. I do NOT suggest accepting personal checks for many reasons but
this of course is up to you. You can have two accounts merged into one
(business and personal) and also have a few email addies linked to one
account for convenience.
#3
Click Here
and order your $25 in free postage and free postal scale!
this is a GREAT bargain, you make $25 instantly because your buyers will
most likely (your choice) pay for postage! The scale is invaluable for
items under 5 lbs. Make sure you cancel in 30 days, I just called them and
told them I was exploring other options to cancel. They were friendly and
did so promptly! DONT WORRY if you already have done this deal they
currently have one for RETURN customers ................read on!
HOT HOT HOT
$25 of free postage
for signing up. Join the Power Plan and get free postage. Cancel in the
first 29 days if you do not like the service and you owe nothing. You need
to stay active for 30 day to get the free scale.
#4
Click Here and order your BUSINESS CARDS
to include with your auction
packages. This is a great way to make a GOOD IMPRESSION and give the buyer
a card so it makes it easy for them to be a repeat buyer! YES you can put
"proud freelancer" or FREELANCEBYU.COM on them if you like! :) These
are colorful and great quality, you can not print them yourself for the cost
of the postage (under $6) and you can order more than once! I have gotten
GREAT CARDS from them! I include my po box, web email addy,
Freelancebyu.com etc etc.............I am NOW
out of cards since I used them to network at the ebay live convention! They
are awesome
#5
Mailing supplies! Go here and order!
(takes several weeks to rec've) Get priority boxes, labels and tape for
your items FREE. NO you cannot use for anything but
priority but that is a great way to start collecting the supplies you
need. You can also find free address labels here. Watch the newsletter
for more offers for freebies for labels and supplies. DO all of the offers
and collect when you can. This is an expense that you will need to keep
low! Watch clearance racks for bubble wrap, tissue paper, brown envelopes
etc. Also use the OFFICE DEALS in the newsletter (like save $10/25 current
offer) and order them with the discounts!
#6 GREAT RESOURCES!
IT IS SOLD OUT THRU AMAZON but you can TRY GETTING IT FOR A SWAP ON
THE BOOK SWAPPING SITE HERE
READ ABOUT IT HERE:
I
have read and re-read this book! It is AWESOME and gives many tips (too
many to list) that I have used and re-used on ebay. I just bought this book
at the conference, haven't read yet so not sure how it compares to the first
one, but saw the speaker at ebay and was very impressed!
I have read and re-read this book!
This book with Starting an eBay Business for Dummies
by Marsha Collier (Author) today! is also good!
Buy Together Today:
$39.18
#7 LIST AN AUCTION OR TWO
to get started AFTER becoming a buyer and
doing all of the above steps. This will "season" you on how things are done
and hopefully you will learn what it is you like and don't like about being
a buyer! This helps you to be a better seller. Make sure that you are
honest and write EVERYTHING you can in your description to avoid being
bombarded with questions from potential buyers. If you do get questions
answer them promptly and politely!
#8 FIND YOUR NICHE........this
is by far the best tip I can give you! Sell what you KNOW, sell what you
enjoy! Once you have decided WHAT you want to sell you will be able to
expand, find resources, research re-sell and wholesale options etc.
#9 USE A CREDIT CARD
to pay for your postage and EARN TOO there are a few of the
credit cards that I use to earn money on the postage that I pay for (and
collect to pay) This is FREE for you to do! collect payment for postage
and charge to your credit card to earn Gift CERTIFICATES! This is the one I
use:
FREE amazon GC for being approved for
CREDIT CARD!
#10 HAVE FUN, MAKE MONEY, MEET PEOPLE And
more! Don't forget here is
our linky dink for
your bidding and logging in!
Here are some photos
from the freelancer meeting EBAY LIVE conference in Orlando 2003! next years
conference is going to be in NEW ORLEANS! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I plan on going, meet me there! Watch the newsletter
for STEALS , DEALS, FREEBIES and CONTESTS to win, add the items to EBAY to
make money on your frugal shopping and more! SEE HOW EASY THIS
IS????????????????? GO GET UM!
EBAY PHONE # for CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1-800-322-9266
OTHER ANJIE TIPS TO CONSIDER #1 Open a PO BOX for selling and buying on auctions. I have had one for years, I just like having a separate box for my auction sales , etc........ you may not want the expense yet, my cost $30 a year. #2 USE un-needed or un-wanted GDA'S, Freebies and wins to resell on ebay. I have bought many items just for this purpose and done VERY WELL on them. I have made as much as 150% profit on these. Do a few searches on ebay under "completed" listings for "samples" you have gotten to see what I mean. #3 I have sold "junk mail" on ebay..... well not really "junk" but coupons and discounts that come on and in my magazines and catalogs and credit cards that other people want. good ones are : zales, limited too, dell, etc #4 TRASH can be turned into treasure sometimes too! People will buy labels, upcs, coupons and even pepsi caps on ebay. If you want money for these things rather than free products or rewards this can be done on ebay! #5 MAKE YOURSELF UNIQUE: wrap in a certain style, add a small lightweight freebie (I have used an ebay sellers "sample soaps" from Alaska at one time this was a HUGE hit! made my packages smell good and people loved them. I was buying a BAG FULL for under $6) EXAMPLE: If you specialize in HORSE items put a "horse treat" in your package, if you specialize in kids items a good one would be a "dum dum" sucker. This type of individulized service speaks volumes and REPEAT customers with Excellent Feedback. #6 NO TIME TO SELL your items? get an EBAY assistant. There are people out there that will sell your items for a percentage of the sale or profit. you can find them on ebay listed by location. #7 No items to sell on ebay? BE an EBAY assistant! You can advertise your services RIGHT ON EBAY and I would also run a small ad in the local paper or community newsletter if you have one. Make a percentage of the sales and/or profits for listing and shipping items, make sure to include your card and work on getting GREAT FEEDBACK so you can multiply your customers!
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