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Before you attempt to sell anything at all, it is a good idea to build up your feedback profile a bit, i.e 10+ positive. Just buy lots of small inexpensive things from different sellers, and it will quickly grow. Buyers like to think they are dealing with someone who is established and trustworthy.
When you actually get around to selling, I would wholeheartedly recommend that you download 'Turbo Lister'.
http://pages.ebay.com/turbo_lister/
It will save your adverts forever (otherwise you have to create a new advert each time you list), and you can still edit and adjust them as required. (A digital camera is necessary, buyers like to see what they are buying!, but even a phone pic can be used).
There is no need to feed ebay's coffers by upgrading all your adverts, with fancy gimmicks/reserve price etc - if buyers want it, they will buy it, whether it has a fancy page/larger pics or not!
By using Turbo Lister, you can also choose to sell on a particular site, i.e USA or UK, which will alter the currency automatically (make sure you know what the exchange rate is first). You have to download the extra details for the sites concerned. We often advertise just on the USA site, and there is no problem with that, but we always use TL. You can create your listings and upload to Ebay in seconds, much quicker than doing it through the Ebay sales pages.
Selling worldwide is easy, postage costs are the problem, particularly if the item is heavy, and can often put buyers off. But, if the item is special and they want it enough, it shouldn't be a sale killer.
Also, don't forget to add all your ebay/paypal costs into the price of your item, and don't be fooled into thinking that your item will always go up in value, if you advertise it for 99p - IT COULD SELL FOR 99p - too late then! ![Woot! [:-))]](/cs/images/emotions/w00t.gif) ![Sad [:(]](/cs/images/emotions/sad.gif)
Don't be disheartened if your item doesn't sell first time, or second time, just make sure you keep on top of your charges, and add it to the price you want - it should sell eventually, so long as you don't outprice it's worth that is. The higher the price of the item, the more the advert costs. You often find you wont get any interest in some auctions, and yet they then fight for it in others. Depends on the activity/interest on that particular day! ![Confused [8-)]](/cs/images/emotions/confused.gif) More experienced buyers wont bid until the dying seconds (sniping) so it's never over until the larger lady sings! ![Whistles [Www]](/cs/images/emotions/whistling.gif)
Ebay have cheap listing days several times a year, and can dramatically cut your listing costs, so you can always wait for them to keep more of the profits. Also, ALWAYS answer questions, no matter how silly they might be, this could be your buyer, and if you don't answer them they wont have trust in you.
Good luck! - Mrs E
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