If you’re a more frequent eBay buyer than seller and find that you want to get started but are intimidated to start, let me know how I can help you!
I’m en route to eBay headquarters in San Jose, California for the eBay Parent Panel Summit where I’ll be spending time with fellow panelists while meeting with teams from eBay Green, fashion, mobile, and social media over the next two days.
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to eBay, have experience listing some items, or are a power seller with tons of positive feedback. Everyone needs to start somewhere and there are tons of tips and tricks to pick up to increase the amount of found moneythat you’re bringing in from your sales.
One of the things that I plan to ask is about collectibles. I have a limited edition Disney Tangled lithograph that I am planning to sell through eBay. At eBay On Location last fall, we touched on collectibles and how they can fetch a fair sum of money but I want to know what I can do to ensure that my lithograph sells for as much as possible. Here are some questions that I want to ask:
- Is there a particular time of year that I should consider listing collectibles? At our last eBay event we talked about how certain items are sought out at the holidays or around Mother’s or Father’s Day.
- Recommendations for key words and phrases to include. My lithograph is numbered and still in the package so while it’s important to include those in my listing, what else should I consider?
- How can I determine a starting or Buy it Now price for unique items? 999 other lithographs like mine were ever printed, making mine more rare than others prints where more were made. I’ve searched for completed listings to find comparable items but none have been limited to 1000 prints. Do I let buyers bid it up? What about a Buy it Now price and what might that fair price be and how do I determine it?
- Photo tips for sealed items. Since my lithograph is sealed in plastic, do I dare open to photograph it because while the photo will be a better representation of the actual lithograph, it may have more value if it remains unopened. For photo hints, visit my post: 7 Photo Tips for eBay Listings.
As you can see, I have a lot of questions about my Disney Tangled lithograph that I’m eager to have answered this week! If you’re interested in seeing my lithograph, don’t worry…I’ll post the listing here when I have it up on eBay!
In the meantime, leave any questions you have about eBay in your comments. I’m happy to ask the always helpful eBay teams to help you become a more confident seller!
I am part of the eBay Parent Panel and am compensated for my participation in the program. All opinions about my eBay experience are my own. Images courtesy of eBay.
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