I don't know how many books there are by now that propose to
tell you how to succeed on eBay, how to make lots of money on
eBay, or how to become a millionaire through eBay. Here are a
few of my tips on how
not to make money with an eBay
auction:
1.
Use irrelevant titles. I have actually seen eBay
auctions with titles such as "This is nice" and the infamous
"L@@k". I am sure that many people are going to search for such
a title! It is inconceivable that something like "Vintage garden
sundial, copper, 1930s" might lead more potential buyers to your
auction.
2.
Use ALL CAPS, ALL THE TIME. Everyone likes the
equivalent of being shouted at, and long texts in ALL CAPS are
so easy to read, aren't they?
3.
Show your educashion. Nothing attracts buyers like
spelling errors and grammatical goofs. If you really want to
impress customers, misspell the name of the item ("Dell latpop
for sale" "Rare silver doller").
4.
Skimp on your descriptions. Why should you tell the
buyer the size, age or specific condition of the item? All those
details would just confuse people...
5.
Forget Feedback. I am certain that eBay buyers will
just flock to your auction for a $3,000 diamond ring, even
though you have zero feedback. Some people may slowly build up
their feedback by buying and selling before offering expensive
items, but who can be bothered?
6.
Harsh words sell. Of course every buyer loves terms of
sale that contain such phrases as "Absolutely no returns" or
"Don't bother me with complaints"!
7.
Seeing is believing. Naturally, people love
out-of-focus pictures of your items, particularly when
photographed against the background of a dark shag carpet. Who
cares about the details of that diamond ring - they are going to
trust youArticle Submission, arent't they?
About the author:
Pamela Bruce lives in Austin, TX. She is the owner of Love Beads
Unlimited and sells the sterling silver and Swarovski crystal
bead jewelry she designs and creates both in her eBay store
(
http://stores.ebay.com/LOVE-BEADS-UNLIMITED) and on her website
at
http://www.lovebeadsunlimited.com, where you can also
download the free e-book "A Consumer's Guide to Buying Bead
Jewelry Online".
