Search
Recommended Products
Related Links


 

 

Informative Articles

Auction Seller Guide To Success
================================================= Auction Seller Guide To Success -by Leroy Chan (c) Leroy Chan - All Rights reserved http://www.AuctionSellerGuide.com ================================================= When its time to...

Can dropshipping work for your online auction efforts?
There is much discussion throughout usenet, chatrooms and forums about drop shippers, and I have sat through many heated threads about the subject. Many will tell you that drop shipping is a scam, it don't work, you'll never make any money...But...

Internet Auction Sites : Find Good Deals on Almost Anything
You can find good deals on almost everything you need on internet auction sites. There is almost nothing that you can’t find over the internet. You can find great deals on Avon collectables, collectable toys, sports memorabilia, or anything else...

Starting Your Own Internet Auction Business
Many of us dream of owning our own business and taking control of our financial destiny but precious few of us ever dare to take that chance. Of those that do risk everything for the chance to control our destiny by opening up our own company,...

The 3 Minute Auction and Minute Auction Explained
Am I the only person who doesn't know what a 3 minute auction is? Looking for fresh content for my site, I discover that "minute auction," or even a 5, 10 and 30 minute auction is a popular item. Some auction sites may refer to a minute auction...

Boost Your eBay Business To Power Seller Status
By  Mark Kenny
Going once! Going twice! Sold! Sound familiar? It's the sound of a traditional live auction but, thanks to the technology of today, you can buy and sell 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many people have chosen eBay as a work-at-home career and many are quite successful at it. Gone are the days of hav...

Dropshipping: 10 Top Tips To Success
By  Mark Kenny
Many entrepreneurs have found success in the dropshipping industry. For those who aren’t familiar, dropshipping is a business term used for a situation where a seller sets a retail price for an item, collects the payment, sends the wholesale cost to a dropshipper and the item ships directly f...

eBay Business Secrets Revealed
By  Jason James
Ten million-let me say that number again-over ten million people visited the Ebay website last month. With everything from online auctions to drop shipping opportunities, the Ebay business website has something for everyone. If you are thinking about joining in on the hysteria and trying to make you...

10 Tips For Selling Successfully On eBay
By  Mark Kenny
Many people have chosen a work-at-home career and, thanks to today€™s technology, it's easier than ever. One such opportunity for entrepreneurs is available at internet auction site, eBay. The concept seems simple enough, but having an edge over the competition is always a good idea. For tho...

Mistakes To Avoid In Your eBay Auctions
By  Evelyn Lim
Online auctions continue to grow in popularity as an easy and efficient way to make money on everything from unwanted household items to rare and expensive collectables and even to bulky items like cars.

Log on to eBay and you will see countless auctions on any item you can imagine. As eBay auc...


Articles Provided by SureFireWealth.com
SureFireWealth.com RSS Feed Information
Search Articles
Submit your Articles
 
Google
Choosing The Right eBay Auction Category

eBay is divided up into hundreds of categories and
sub-categories and once you've decided on an item to list,
you must decide what category you will list it in.

For example, let's assume you have a Tonka truck that you
had as a child. Do you place it under toys, collectibles,
or automotive? And, once you've decided on one of those
three, you still need to decide what sub-category you will
list it under.

Choosing the category and sub-category you list your item
in is not a trivial decision. It can mean the difference
between making a sale and no sale at all. It can mean the
difference between multiple bidders and only one bidder.

Here are some tips to help you select the best category and
sub-category for your item:

1. Begin by checking all the categories that your item
might fit into. This may take some time, but it's time
well spent. And, as you become more experienced you won't
need to spend as much time on this in the future. Look at
each category and ask yourself:

-> Are there other similar items for sale here?
-> If there are, do they have bids?
-> How do final prices in this category compare to those in
other categories?

2. Look at completed auctions. Search completed auctions
for Tonka trucks. In what category and sub-category have
they sold well?

3. Don't make the mistake of thinking you should list your
item in a


category where there isn't much competition. The
reason there aren't many similar items listed in that
category is probably that there aren't many buyers there
either.

4. Along the same lines, don't automatically list an item
in a category just because it has lots of listings. You
don't want to place your item in a dead category. Lots of
listings are fine as long as most of them are resulting in
sales.

5. Look at active auctions in the categories you're
considering. Depending upon what the
item you are selling is, if there are already a large
number listed, at times it may be to your advantage to wait
a week to list yours. One of the nice thing about eBay is
that auctions don't last all that long.

6. Undecided between two categories? When you write your
auction you have the option of listing your item in two
different categories or sub-categories. There are times
when this may be to your advantage.

7. If you have several of the same items, then try them one
at a time in different categories so that you can test how
they do in each one. This way you can inexpensively test
which category works best for your.

About the Author

Robbin K. Tungett is online marketing and eBay veteran
of 8 years. She is most widely known for her eBay expertise
and her website http://www.AuctionRiches.com. Please visit
her blog at http://www.AuctionHerald.com.