Comments on: Ebay Tips For Sellers

By: Deana S Wood

Deana S Wood — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:57:15 +0000

I love eBay. I pick up things at yard sales and thrift stores to sell on eBay. It is a great way to save up for Christmas or get a bill paid off. I have done it for ten years, and even blog about things I have found that sell well.

By: Reluctance to Use Emergency Funds | Frugal Dad

Reluctance to Use Emergency Funds | Frugal Dad — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:28:57 +0000

[...] – minimum payments only. Take some extra overtime next week. Round up some old books and DVDs and sell them on EBay. The point is to make rebuilding that emergency fund your number one priority. Having that plan in [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:40:14 +0000

Jason,

I also start most of my auctions at a penny–even if I’m selling a brand new Coach handbag! However, I know because I’ve sold plenty of them before, that I’ll cover my cost of the purse even if it’s not a successful auction in terms of profit. Starting an auction at .01 definitely attracts more buyers.

You mentioned that you sell your books on eBay after reading them. Have you tried selling them on Amazon? Sometimes you can get more depending on the book, and you don’t necessarily have to wait for your money if the book sells fast (it’s popular). I wrote an article at MyMochaMoney.com
about how to sell books on Amazon for a good profit if you’re interested. I just sold books over the weekend and two of them happened to be new books I bought at a bargain at Barnes & Noble:)

By: Six Ways to Raise Emergency Cash | Frugal Dad

Six Ways to Raise Emergency Cash | Frugal Dad — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:36:45 +0000

[...] 3. Sell something, or a lot of things. If you are in a real crunch for cash, consider selling whatever you can get your hands on. Have a yard sale for low-value, high quantity items such as small toys, gently used clothing, etc. Advertise larger items such as furniture on Craigslist, and sell smaller items such as DVDs and books at eBay. [...]

By: A Half Dozen Uses for Empty Egg Cartons | Frugal Dad

A Half Dozen Uses for Empty Egg Cartons | Frugal Dad — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:54 +0000

[...] an empty egg carton to ship breakables. If you are selling on eBay, egg cartons are a great thing to keep around as they offer protection to small, breakable items. [...]

By: Collecting Debt “Snowflakes” in Second Checking Account | Frugal Dad

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:01:15 +0000

[...] 2008). To fund this reading hobby I sell back old books from around the house on Cash4Books.net and eBay. Last month this yielded $32.00 in [...]

By: The Frugal Dad: How to Satisfy a Reading Hobby on a Tight Budget - Books

The Frugal Dad: How to Satisfy a Reading Hobby on a Tight Budget - Books — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:47:55 +0000

[...] the store. Sell books online to recover a majority of the costs. I recently provided some tips for maximizing sales on eBay. If you are not a fan of auction sites, a service like Cash4Books (affiliate) could work for you. [...]

By: The Frugal Dad: The 7-Day Turnaround, Day 2: Build an Emergency Fund, Quickly - 7-Day Turnaround

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:35:51 +0000

[...] books, DVDs and other small items that can be easily shipped and list them on eBay. Here are some great tips for selling on EBay. For larger items, consider listing in a local credit union or bank bulletin, or on Craigslist. [...]

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:18:58 +0000

It;ll cost a bit more, but setting a reserve price might allay those “I’m not going to get as much as I want” fears.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:22:56 +0000

This is great advice. I have trouble starting my auctions low because I think my stuff is worth so much more It helps to know that starting lower can be more profitable and when to end the auctions. Great advice!