What can I expect from an eBay posting?

I am also going to try and get my feet wet in the EBay sales experience. I enjoy crocheting afghans. I receive compliments on my work so I am going to try selling them. Good luck to you I hope you do well.

I have dabbled in ebay selling over the last few years. To really make decent money, you have to be consistent, have heaps of stuff to sell, have a 100% feedback score and basically sell yourself eg presentation, photos etc. I think it's a great idea to get rid of things you don't need anymore, but to make a business out of it takes a lot of dedication and hard work.

I have also been buying and seeling on EBAY for several years. As far as selling an item goes... It's been my experience that if you are selling a popular item, you should research the finished auctions to see what day and more specifically, what time of day the items sold best. You want to get your item in front of those that are looking to purchase it. The more poeple watching and bidding, the better your chance for a "bidding war" and seeing your item exceed what you thought you would get for it. If you are selling an item that isn't a popular item, one that soemtimes sells and sometimes either gets from 0-2 bids...you might want to set the starting bid as close to the figure you want for it. So many times I have ended up selling something worth several dollars for the opening bid of .99. I probably would have still had someone bid on it for $3 or $4 dollars, but I tried to save some $$ on fees and ended up giving the item away (and after fees, making a few cents) I always recommend starting your items at the lowest price you'd feel okay about selling it for.

Selling on Ebay is like most businesses. You have to sell what people want and be able to get it at a decent price to make money. Ebay/Paypal fees can eat into your profit margin so be careful what you sell. Do your research and you can make some $$. Good luck.

I love seeing the bidding wars that go on when you sell something, you just sit back and watch as the price goes up and up. It really is a good feeling. If you find something that you can get for free or relatively cheap and is in high demand, you can really make a serious profit from eBay.