GETTING STARTED ON EBAY and doing it the FREELANCEBYU WAY! MAKE $$$$ and HAVE FUN
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**************
- create a user name that is easy to remember! not just for you but for others to find you, once they have bought something from you!
- you will have "sunglasses" or
"new id icon"
when
you start as an ebayer indicating you are NEW....these disappear in 30 days,
while you are "new" you will have less people that trust you.
I suggest paying the $5.00 to have ebay verify your identity, this is a vote
of reassurance for the buyers out there that you are who you say you are.
You will make this $5.00 back after listing a few auctions (see #7 below for
details)
- you will have "0" feedback when you start. I suggest making a few bids on CHEAP items (check the going going gone auctions to bid on items that don't yet have a bid or priced very low) and hopefully you will win some things to start your feedback! Feedback is very important and the more positive feedback you have the better!
- I suggest having a separate email addy for your EBAY account. you can get a free account here or here. This will help to keep your ebay stuffies separate from your main account.
- I also suggest having a PO BOX so that your
address is kept private. This is not necessary but I have one and it
is very helpful. This would NOT be helpful if you cannot visit your
post office regularly.
- Open an online checking account This is a great way to have a separate account for ebay and protect your current checking account funds! You have the money directly deposited into your account from paypal and can pay your ebay fees direct from this account as well! This bank has a great reputation & is FDIC INSURED.
#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! 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! CLICK
HERE
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#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!
Items for Sale by freelancebyu
NOTE:
To view Anjie's items up for sale on Ebay:
1. Click: HERE
This will bring up the Ebay home page.
2. Click: Search
3. Click: By Seller
4. Key in: freelancebyu and click: Search
This will bring up items Anjie currently has
listed for sale on Ebay.
To view Anjie's About Me page:
If you haven't already done so, follow the four
steps above, then:
Note the following:
Items for Sale by freelancebyu
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238
)
See on the right side, where the: me
is (m is dark blue, e is red)? Click the:
This will bring up her About Me page.