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What is the process for selling on e-bay. can anyone assist

Open an account, find out how much your items are worth, double the price and use that for your opening bid!!!

actually, after you sign in toolbar on the top right of the screen, there is a "sell" option. It is really easy to go step by step. After you get the hang of it you can use the turbo lister if you are listings lots of  items. Also, there are many scams you can use like a second account to bid your own items, or have a friend do it, to get the most profit out of every item. you will see that in the sold items when the same item sells 3-4 times but it keeps getting re-listed.

when you sell, always use tracking, and for high $ items, signature required.

Google Ebay scams, you will learn some of the red flags to try to spot if you are getting scammed... Besides the obvious ebay fees and paypal fees that equal up to about 10% of the total sale PLUS THE SHIPPING. 

And consider pricing items appropriately. The overpriced stuff languishes, never sells.

You are forgetting Step 1:   Offer your items for sale on this forum first and avoid the fees!     :upside:

In line with what Maine stated, the real bugaboo is shipping. Be careful or you can find yourself out some of your own money. If your selling Soda machines, then just state buyer pickup ONLY, which just means they have to arrange their own shipping. If you selling something smaller and are willing to ship, make sure you take in to account what your spending on packing materials, etc. Ive been selling on ebay since 1999 and had few issues.

My suggestions:

• Lots of pictures
• Describe the item in as much detail as possible (the good and bad, full disclosure)
• Be attentive to your auction, answer all questions from potential buyers

Ebay now adds the shipping charges to their cut, and keep pushing sellers to offer free shipping. Free?