Selling Basics
It's easy to start listing on eBay with our quick cheat sheet
(shh... it's our little secret).
Check out listings of items similar to yours. Take note of its:
- Starting price
- Sale format, whether auction or fixed price
- Category
- Description
Make good use of our market research tools.
List your item using a descriptive title and as much detail as possible.
Include a good photo of your item; it's the closest thing to letting buyers touch it.
Decide how you'd like to be paid and include a reasonable postage cost.
Specify your handling time and return policy (you can refuse to return, but you need to specify it in your listing).
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Feature a thumbnail photo of your item in search results. Get Gallery free with your first 3 listings. Items with a Gallery photo in search results are twice more likely to sell than those without one. Sell Now!
Go beyond the basics and be a listing ace
Check out our perfect listing example.