If all your accounts have already been prepared and you are mentally ready to start selling goods on the largest trading platform in the world, then this article is just for you. After studying this article, you will be able to put your first product up for sale yourself. And immediately after the content of the article, you will find a video tutorial about the process of putting a product up for sale from a time-tested intermediary. It is possible that after watching the video tutorial you will not have to read the article further.

Summary:

The content of this video tutorial fully corresponds to the real process of listing a product for sale, with one exception - at the very end of the listing process you must enter the address of your PayPal wallet! This is described in more detail below. The video tutorial shows an expanded product sale ad editor, while the article focuses on a simplified editor that successfully copes with its task.

Starting the process of listing a product for sale and selecting a category

Displaying goods on eBay The easiest way to start is with the page that is shown at the last stage of editing a user account and adding permission to automatically withdraw money from the account PayPal under the buyer protection program eBay. This page looks like this:

The link to it should be saved in your bookmarks, unless, of course, you read and followed my recommendations. On this page click on the button List your item. If you do not have a link to this page, use this link that I found for you in the help system eBay. You can also find a link to start displaying an item for any item you purchased, unless, of course, you want to sell the item you bought on eBay or is it similar to the one you want to sell.

You will be redirected to the first step of adding a product. You need to enter the approximate title of your advertisement for sale; in most cases, a short name of the product is sufficient. After entering, click the Get started button

You will be presented with the most relevant categories for a given title. Use the checkbox to select a product category. The further success of your trade depends on your choice, since an incorrectly selected category will not allow a sufficient number of potential buyers to see your product in the search results.

If the search results do not give a suitable result, you can select a product category manually, continue listing the product by clicking on the link or the Browse categories tab and going down the category tree, find the one suitable for your product.

Regardless of the method that suits you, after selecting a category, click on the Continue button.

If you want to sell a fairly common product, then you can try to find a ready-made description of it. Use enter the name of the product, its model in the line and click the Search button. You may be shown the most relevant products from this category. If you want to sell one of which is offered, select it and click on the Sell your button. When choosing such a product, you will no longer need to add its main characteristics to the product description; several stock photos of the product can also be automatically added. We will consider the option of putting a product up for sale when there is no description of an identical product and will create one ourselves. Click the Continue with your listing button.

Choose how to create a product description. Fundamentally, these methods differ only in a more detailed (or rather simply more colorful) division of information into sections and the number of photographs that can be added in this product description editor. We will write the description in a simpler way in a form called Keep it simple. Click the Go button in the column with the name of this form.

Creating a listing for selling an item on eBay

In the open listing creation form, all added information is divided into 5 semantic sections. In the first section, enter the title of the ad. Be sure to indicate in what condition the product is being sold: new – “Brand new”; new in box – “New in Box” or “NIB”; used – “USED”; used in perfect condition - “USED Viry Nice”.

Also in the header of the form for creating a product ad there is a link to go to the advanced editor and a Save for later link to save the current ad to drafts.

In the second section of this form you can add up to 4 photos. The minimum number of photographs is 1, but it is possible without photographs if the lot itself does not require it; maximum – up to 12 photos, which can be added in the extended lot creation form. For $0.35 you can choose an additional service Gallery Plus, which will allow potential buyers to see enlarged photos of the product in the search results.

In the third part of the simplified form for creating a lot description, you must indicate the technical characteristics of the product and give its detailed description. This example uses screenshots of the process of putting a lens up for sale, so the headings of the technical characteristics columns are replete with various expressions from the photo world and, in addition to the standard Brand and Model, there are specific ones: maximum aperture, focal length, lens type - fisheye, standard, macro, and so on. All these indicators need to be filled out, because the more truthful information on your product is presented, the fewer questions and misunderstandings the buyer has and the greater the likelihood of a purchase.

At the bottom of the third part of the form there is a text editor for creating a back description of the lot. Describe the condition of the product, give a truthful assessment of its performance, and also indicate special conditions for payment, return and delivery of the product, if any. If you will not send goods to countries in Africa or South America, please also inform us about this.

The fourth section of the form regulates the financial relationship between the seller and the buyer; it requires:

1. indicate the method of sale: auction, sale at a fixed price, auction with a fixed price, format for selling goods with an offer of price Make Offer and auction with reserve price are available only in the advanced ad creation editor;
2. enter prices for the selected sales methods;
3. add available delivery methods and their costs;
4. determine whether it is necessary to hide the advertisement for the sale of goods for residents of countries where there is no regional eBay site;
5. indicate the order processing time in WORKING days;
6. Using the “tick” switch, mark the possibility of returning a product that matches the description if for some reason the buyer is not satisfied with it.

It is worth noting that in the “simplified” ad editor on the site ebay.com Only American delivery services are available such as , FedEx, UPS, that is, you will not have the opportunity to choose any other delivery method and, accordingly, will not be in the list of delivery methods Russian Posts and even Russian Post. Adding standard international shipping methods such as Economic Shipping, Standard Shipping, Expedited Shipping only possible in the advanced editor. To go to the advanced editor, follow the link Switch to form with more choices, which is in the header of this editor. In the advanced editor, scroll the page to the appropriate section and indicate the city in which the product is located. After this, you will be able to add standard delivery methods to the list of used ones. This is described in more detail in the video presented at the beginning of the article.

In the fifth section you just need to indicate the address PayPal, to which the buyer's payment must be sent. It is also possible to block the acceptance of bets from buyers who do not have a linked account. PayPal. This free feature will allow you to avoid unnecessary problems when, after winning an auction, the buyer refuses to purchase due to the fact that he is unable to pay through PayPal.

At this point, the process of creating a listing is completed, all that remains is to find out the amount of the fee for listing the lot for sale and carefully check the information that you provided. When listing the first 50 lots within a calendar month, you should strive to reduce the cost of putting the item up for sale to zero. After checking the information in the ad, click on the Save and preview button.

On the next page you will be shown the created ad, as it will look in search results and when viewing the ad in a separate browser tab. If you are satisfied with everything in the created ad, click Continue.

You will be shown a message notifying you that the item is up for sale. After this, you can go to the My eBay section or tell your friends in Facebook that you are selling a product on eBay!

From the following article you will learn what to do after the goods have been paid for by the buyer: how to properly pack and send the goods, how to deal with the tracking number that you receive in the mail?

Trading on eBay gives anyone the opportunity to open a business without much investment, bring an existing business to the global level, and sometimes just make good money by dismantling cabinets and pantries

How to start selling on eBay

In order to start selling on eBay, you will need an account on the site (you can use the buyer's account), a card and a valid PayPal account with the right to receive funds into your account. They must be interconnected – i.e. the card must be linked to the PayPal system, and the PayPal account must be linked to the eBay account.

You will also need to undergo verification by the site; in some cases, you will have to send scans of documents confirming your identity and that the account belongs to you.

And, of course, in order to sell anywhere in the world, you must speak English.

How to get sales and clients.

New sellers need to earn a positive reputation. Forget about selling on eBay if you think that selling online is an easy way to make a lot of money, and foreign buyers are willing to pay for everything, and it will not be difficult for them to sell a fake brand under the guise of an original, a non-working item under the guise of a working one, and The main thing is to sell, and then think about how to deliver the item to the buyer and how much.

Selling on eBay is a business like any other, and you need to treat it accordingly - take seriously and comply with all the requirements and rules of the site, quickly and competently answer customer questions, send goods without delay, be honest and polite – all this will allow you to receive positive feedback, which forms the seller’s rating on eBay. And don’t chase sudden wealth - remember that a million starts with a cent.

What can you sell on eBay?

Before you figure out how to sell on ebay, you need to decide what to sell. On the site you can sell both new and used products. The range of goods is very diverse - from a rusty nail to cutting-edge electronics

There is a lot of clothing, shoes, and electronics on the site. However, it will be quite difficult to compete with old, proven sellers (especially Chinese) in the sales of modern goods and clothing, unless you can offer customers exclusive goods or something hand-made.

In general, rare and collectible items are probably the best-selling items on eBay. Moreover, collectibles for Westerners are goods that for us, residents of the former USSR, do not have much meaning. Porcelain figurines from Soviet times, handicrafts, badges and insignia, Soviet banknotes and even newspapers - all this is sold on eBay and is in considerable demand.

Criteria for a correctly listed item on eBay.

Good choice product categories. Placing your product in the right category will increase the chances of more buyers finding your product. The site will help you choose the correct category. One product can be placed in 2 categories - this will increase the chance of a quick sale, but you will have to pay double insertion fee

Correct Product Name should contain detailed information about it - brand name, size, color. Ideally - a name from the keywords by which buyers are looking for a similar product. Keywords can be found from competitors selling similar products.

Realistic product description. The main thing here is honesty. If you are selling a used product with chips and scratches, indicate each of them in detail, accompanied by appropriate photos that clearly show the damage. Don’t be afraid to provide a detailed description of the shortcomings - this will not stop Western customers from purchasing, but will significantly reduce the risk of receiving negative feedback from a buyer who feels deceived. Agree, the capacious definition of “liar” in feedback will significantly reduce the reputation of the seller and scare off a large number of potential buyers in the future.

Clear and crisp photos. It is better to do them in a studio, or in conditions as close as possible to studio ones - in daylight, on a white background, with a good camera, so that it is clearly clear what item is being sold and in what condition it is. There are many articles on the Internet on the topic “How to take photographs correctly at home” - don’t be lazy to read and use their advice

The ideal option is to take several photos from different angles; for used or old clothes and objects, be sure to take out in separate photos all the existing defects of the product - chips, defects, missing parts on objects, scuffs and signs of wear on clothing. The shortcomings of the photo can be corrected in photo editors, but you should not get carried away, because... the item in the photo should look as naturalistic as possible in order to avoid negative feedback from “deceived” buyers.

Reasonable prices. Before you set a price for the product you are offering, do research on similar products and see what prices your competitors are selling them for. You shouldn’t overinflate the price, but outright dumping is also a bad idea. Competitors may complain about you, and the site will limit the capabilities of your account up to the impossibility of selling more than a few lots. Set an adequate price - remember the principle “more cheap sales are better than one expensive one.”

Real shipping cost. You should not include the profit from the sale in the delivery cost - remember that the buyer has the right to challenge the inflated delivery cost, in his opinion, and you will have no choice but to return part of the money to him. If you want to attract a buyer, include the shipping cost in the price of the product and make the delivery “Free shipping”. This psychological technique has a positive effect on buyers - they immediately see the final price, without hidden fees or overpayments.

Costs when selling on eBay.

Product purchase costs. They can be minimized if you sell using the drop shipping system - post photos of the product on the website, and when something sells, buy the product from the seller with a request to send it directly to your buyer. Many Chinese stores offer to work using this system, however, delivery times will be considerable and this method of sales in general is not reliable - you are not responsible for the quality of the product and the timing of its shipment. You can work using the drop shipping system only with trusted sellers.

eBay commission– 2 types of fees – insertion fee– for displaying goods (Up to 50 lots per month – free), final value fee– for its sale (charged separately from the cost of the lot and the cost of delivery) – 10% of the total cost, but not more than $250. Separately, you will have to pay extra for a more advanced type of store, the ability to highlight the description of the lot, display of the lot on different eBay branches and other improvements to the account or lot. You can read more about Standard Selling Fees on eBay. The money is withdrawn from your card, which, in addition to being linked to PayPal, will need to be linked in your personal account.

PayPal commission– charged for transferring funds from the buyer to your account. A separate commission is charged for withdrawing funds from a PayPal account - for countries where funds are accepted into a PayPal account, withdrawals are usually carried out at a rate lower than the real one; for countries where funds are not accepted into a PayPal account, you will have to pay intermediaries.

This is basic information on whether you can sell on eBay and how to do it. You can read more in detail in the relevant articles on the Internet and, of course, in the rules of the eBay site itself.

What products to sell on Ebay.

In the previous article I talked about. The next sacramental question for any newcomer in this field is: what to sell on Ebay?

In fact, you can sell almost anything. Naturally, within the framework of current legislation and postal restrictions. You can read about the prohibitions on the Russian Post website. Although, the post office doesn’t particularly check what you send there (at least in Ukraine they don’t).

Shipping of any alcoholic beverages or intoxicants, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products is prohibited in the United States.

It’s worth walking through your grandmother’s mezzanine and you’ll probably find something suitable. There is room for your imagination to run wild here. If you find your niche with low competition (or no competition at all) you can make good money.

Unusual lots

What can you not find on the “virtual counters” of the auction.

In 2011 they sold to New Zealand. Despite the obvious joke, the lot received 22 bids, and a whole international scandal broke out around the auction. But Iceland, due to default, was actually put up for auction, the country went under the hammer for 10 million pounds.

In 2006, a businessman put a mermaid up for sale. The mermaid left for fifteen hundred bucks. As it turned out later, the “mermaid” turned out to be a hoax by an American sculptor.

They even sell tanks. For example, this armored car is for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Military-Green-/261837994306?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cf6c2b942&item=261837994306

Or you can buy this plane:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Percival-Piston-Provost-/261824634554?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cf5f6deba&item=261824634554

What do they sell from Russia?

Our Slavic brother is not lagging behind and is trading very actively at the auction. The range of goods offered is very wide and varied: nesting dolls, earflap hats, Soviet toys, empty cigarette packs, matchboxes, stamps, beer cans, caps from various drinks. This list goes on and on.

I just went through the search and, for clarity, selected some sold lots:

For example. Fresh lot. This empty Zhiguli beer can.

Got it for $14 with delivery.

Calculator Electronics 63.

Walked away with $56 shipping.

Cologne "Lily of the valley".

A whole massacre broke out for this lot - 22 bids were made. Finally sold for $10.50

A bit of antiquity. From the description - Soviet vintage lingerie from 1970. It says unworn.

Sold for $21.

My experience

My first lot sold was a Soviet camera “Fet”. Surprisingly, I sold it on the first try. I don't remember the final selling price. After that, I decided to actively promote photographic equipment at auction. It was not profitable to buy such goods in antique stores, so I began placing advertisements in the newspaper about the purchase of Soviet cameras. For next to nothing (20-50 UAH each) I bought cameras from “Fet”, “Zenith”, “Moscow”, “Kyiv”, etc. I sold them for 5-8 times more expensive. The Quartz video cameras also showed up. In addition, I successfully traded the following goods (I apologize in advance if I “burned” someone’s niche):

Radio bulbs (they still sell very well)

Bronze figurines (such goods are always in price)

Soviet wristwatches and pocket watches Molniya;

Electronic game “Well, wait a minute” (and is currently on sale)

Books. I would like to say something about books separately. Various reference books were excellent (Operation manual for pistols, machine guns, etc.). Space themes are also in good demand.

Sold magazines. I had stacks of playboys, penthouses, and women's knitting magazines. The markup on them was not very big, but they still bought them well.

He sold a lot of disks with photographs of foreign celebrities. What I did. I downloaded photo assemblies on a torrent, sorted them, deleted duplicates, recorded them on a printable blank, printed a beautiful preview on the blank and sold them. Discs with photographs of Michael Jackson and Emma Watson have been around for years. Soon the shop was closed. The intermediary who accepted the money refused to accept payments for such goods (virtual goods, copyright infringement, etc.).

They buy well everything related to the Great Patriotic War: leaflets, photographs, household items, etc. I hope I've given you some ideas for items to sell. If you have any questions about the article, ask in the comments, I will answer.

The eBay auction is one of the most popular resources in the world among all sites in this category. It is used not only to buy and sell various collectible or antique items, but also to run your own trading business. Thus, you can sell almost anything at the eBay auction that is not prohibited for sale by the rules of the site itself or the laws of the state in whose territory it operates. So what exactly is this site?

History and definition

An online auction is an event organized via the global Internet. This difference allows us to significantly simplify the bidding process. Buyers do not need to travel anywhere, but can simply participate remotely, without leaving their own room and being in another country. Bets are placed through specialized sites on the Internet or programs for a personal computer. Another difference is the way the lot sale process is completed. The date of the last day of trading is set in advance by the seller, that is, at the time the goods are placed on the “counter”.

Payment is made by the buyer after the specified period. The auction founder's account receives the designated amount, after which the goods must be sent to any country specified by the author of the lot. The list of available delivery points for the product being sold is indicated by him when creating the page.

When you know the main difference between an online auction and a standard one, you can say a few words about eBay itself.

This site was formed in the American city of San Jose, California, in 1995. Today, the main direction of its activity is the provision of services in the field of online auctions, as well as online stores. The site currently has several subsidiaries around the world. You can learn how to sell goods on eBay from Russia from further material. But first it’s worth saying a few words about the principle of operation of the site.

The emergence and features of eBay in Russia

In Russia, the work of the eBay online auction began in 2010, on February 23. The starting point was the opening on the Internet of the “International Trade Center eBay” entirely in Russian. In 2012, it was announced that the site would only accept payments through PayPal. The reason for this was stated to be full compliance of this payment system with the requirements of the site.

Problem with the service in Russia

The problem was that Russian citizens, having the opportunity to trade at this auction, could not legally cash out the funds received with the help of Russian banks. The money that the seller received remained in the payment system account and could only be used to pay for purchases on the same site.

eBay financial system

This platform is only an intermediary between sellers of various goods and their customers. If a transaction is concluded, the payment process moves to a third-party resource. The seller can be any individual or legal entity, since starting to sell on eBay is quite simple and not too expensive. Basic expenses require a small contribution. Its amount is formed from the payment made for creating an advertisement for sale, as well as from a small percentage of the sale.

The site has an eBay bucks system. It represents a return of 1% of the purchase in the form of virtual currency (virtual dollar). Once the amount reaches $5, a promo code is automatically generated that can be used to pay for purchases.

System advantages

Here are some benefits:

1. A large number of sellers and buyers from all over the world. This fact allows you to easily sell or purchase any product that is not on the list of prohibited items.
2. In connection with the above, there is mutual growth of each of the parties. Since anyone can sell an item on eBay, the appearance of a new seller will certainly lead to the emergence of a new customer.
3. No limit on the number of bets.
4. There is no territorial restriction on participation in the auction.
5. No need to know the seller's language. Today, branches of this site are present in many large countries and work in their native language.

What can you sell?

According to the rules of this site, all goods that are not included in the list of prohibited items, as well as items whose sale requires compliance with certain conditions, are subject to sale. These include:

• alcohol;
• medications;
• event tickets;
• food and health products;
• medical devices;
• plants and seeds;
• real estate;
• brands;
• travel and others.

What can't be sold?

This list includes the following categories:

• products that incite illegal activities;
• personal or classified information;
• offensive materials (Nazi symbols);
• prohibited services;
• human remains and body parts;
• tools for opening locks or burglary;
• import of goods intended for distribution only in one specific country (smuggling in any form);
• government documents and identification cards;
• goods from the embargo list.

What special can you find on the site?

Is it possible to sell something special on eBay? Certainly! If you familiarize yourself with the history of the site, you can come across such interesting and unusual deals:

1. A 50,000-year-old mammoth skeleton is being sold by a German owner. According to the auction author, there was no place to store the bones. Later, experts confirmed the authenticity of the remains and noted them as one of the best preserved.
2. Sale of the entire town of Bridgeville, California in 2002. It is noteworthy that since that moment the lot has been resold 3 times with a final price of $1.3 million.
3. Another rather unusual lot is the Diamond Lake resort in the USA.
4. A Shakespearean manuscript that survived the fire of 1666.
5. A round of golf with Tiger Woods.
6. The right to have a buyer's advertisement tattooed for life on the forehead of a Utah woman. Now an advertisement for the virtual casino Golden Palace is emblazoned on her forehead.

By the way, there are also quite strange products that circumvent some prohibitions. For example, in 2013, an unknown seller placed a lot on the site, the content of which was the uniform of an Auschwitz concentration camp prisoner. The auction was quickly removed due to offending the feelings of Holocaust victims. And the eBay platform itself made a contribution of 35,000 euros to the Holocaust Prisoners Fund as compensation for moral damage.

How to sell on eBay

As mentioned earlier, in order to put a lot up for sale, you must pay a fee. As a security measure, your bank card details may be required. This is done to confirm the identity of the seller. So how to sell on eBay? Step-by-step instructions will be presented below.

Registration via bank card or PayPal wallet

The first and main rule: indicate current information about yourself. Otherwise, the account will be blocked without the possibility of further recovery. It is also worth using only international mail, for example, Google.

To register via bank card, enter the following data:

• card number;
• validity;
• the name indicated on the card;
• home address, preferably indicate the address to which the card was registered;
• country and city.

After entering all this data and agreeing to the rules, you can perform actions such as: sell on eBay, buy, participate in auctions, etc.

You can also link your own PayPal account to your eBay account.

Attention! Purchases at the auction can only be made through this payment system.

Reasons for refusal to register with a card

Recently, cases where the card is not accepted have become quite common. This happens due to the fact that data verification occurs manually, which also goes through the cards of users from the CIS countries. The following reasons for refusal of registration may also occur:

1. Before selling your products on eBay, make sure that the platform is not on your bank's stop list.
2. Your credit card may not have been authorized by the bank. This happens due to an incorrectly filled in field when applying for a credit card. In this case, you need to contact the bank.
3. Make sure your balance allows you to make a contribution.

If registration through the card does not occur, contact the Live Help online chat available on the eBay site for help.

Tariff selection

After registration as a seller has been carried out, you must select the mode according to which payment will be made. Since you can sell through eBay not only once, but also on a regular basis, the following two tariff plans have been developed: standard and for subscriber.

Standard

Allows free placement of 50 lots for one month. It is recommended for use by beginners or those who do not plan to continue trading on this site. The cost of the contribution is 10% of the final price of the goods sold.

Subscriber

This tariff is suitable for a business that has chosen eBay as a platform for selling goods, posting more than 50 lots in one month. In this case, the contribution level will vary from 4% to 9%, and monthly payments will also be made from $16 to $180.

What and how to sell on eBay

There are several categories that are in considerable demand on this platform. Products from them can quickly find buyers:

1. Hand-made products. People all over the world buy products in this category with great pleasure, considering them very unique and interesting. Thus, the lot will not stay at auction for long; within a few days, thousands of potential buyers will appear.
2. Unused items from home. If you still have any piece of furniture, interior design, or equipment that no one has used for a long time, you should consider selling it on this site.
3. Resale at a premium. To calculate products suitable for sale in a given category, it is worth monitoring the site and finding out what is currently in high demand among customers. Then purchase this product in a store or from hand, and put the lot on the site with a markup. It is worth noting that this is one of the most popular answers to the question “how to sell on eBay from Russia.”

By the way, you can make money from the Russian Federation at this auction not only through resale. There is an opportunity to profit from the role of an intermediary between seller and buyer, who rarely encounter online stores or are simply suspicious and distrustful of purchases on online portals.

Product registration

We have already discussed which products are allowed and prohibited for sale on this portal. Registration features and seller tariffs were also indicated. Now you need to place the lot correctly to attract as many buyers as possible. The following will provide detailed instructions on how to sell goods on eBay.

High quality photos

Showcase the product from all sides. In order for a buyer to want to purchase the product you offer, you must provide high-quality photographs demonstrating the item in all details. It is recommended to take photographs on a plain background from different angles.

Keywords

The title of your ad should contain the main keywords by which the item can be found. For example, “Watch Dogs Game, Collector's Edition.” This way, buyers can easily find your ad in search.

Product description

Description is the next and very important step in the instructions for selling on eBay. At this stage, a complete and high-quality description of the exhibited lot is indicated. With clarification of all the positive qualities and advantages. The buyer must know what he is going to buy and be sure that he will not be deceived.

Delivery details

To determine how much it will cost a buyer to transport an item to their country, you need to install a special calculator offered by the eBay platform itself. This way, a person who decides to buy an item from you will be able to independently calculate how much he will have to pay. The estimated cost is based on the size and weight of the purchase. However, the best option would be to use free shipping. Most visitors to this site immediately look for products from this category.

Results

After reading this article to the end, you will know how to sell on eBay from Russia. And by following these tips, you can not only get rid of unnecessary things, but also start making a profit. Good luck!

The Internet, among other things, is a huge space for making a profit, as confirmed by such a world-famous trading platform as eBay. It’s quite possible to make money here by selling different products.

Previously, wanting to sell something, people placed advertisements in newspapers or posted them on the streets. In the digital era, this niche has been occupied by online sales platforms such as Avito or its largest Western analogue, e-Bay.

Selling goods through eBay often brings in good profits. For many, it becomes a good additional source of income, and for others, it becomes the main one.

What do you need to do to start trading on eBay?

To get started, you just need to register and create an account with Paypal. And also find a way to withdraw money from there. It's not very simple, but there are plenty of options. However, making payments and creating an account is not the most important thing. The secret to success on eBay is to find your niche. Roughly speaking, you need to figure out what goes for serious money.

However, keep in mind that it is not only a matter of a specific product, but also its quantity. If you have 1-2 items, most likely no one will take them because too few people will even see these things. The more you have for sale, the more likely it is that a potential buyer, while looking at one thing, will decide to look at what else you have there.

And this is where the thematic nature of the products is very important. Let's say, children's clothes, underwear. Or a specific era, belonging to a specific collection. If the products are not related to each other at all, then the above method will not work.

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What should you trade on eBay?

But let's get back to the main topic. What can you sell on eBay and what is prohibited? The latter is easy to find out: just carefully read the rules of the trading platform. By the way, it wouldn’t hurt for old-timers of the resource to look into them (and also pay attention to the news). For example, the administration relatively recently prohibited, under pain of blocking your account, from displaying items that are also sold on other sites.

However, most sellers are not interested in rules (although they need to be kept in mind), but in a profitable niche. Of course, no one will reveal all the secrets. Therefore, we can only talk about a general trend.

Let's look at a few categories of popular products on e-Bay.

MADE IN USSR and in general everything related to that era is in incredible demand. These can be badges, flags, posters, newspapers (especially rare copies with a publication about some historical event) and so on. True, not everything goes equally well. What matters is how rare the item is (whether your competition is high), how well it is preserved, and how much you value it.

One can argue for a long time about why foreigners have such interest in the heritage of the USSR. But the fact remains: some of the sellers even made a business out of this, buying old equipment, badges, bottles, etc. from the local population through newspapers, and then selling them at 5-7 times the average price.

Books

Rare publications published in limited editions are in good demand. Like books published in past centuries, for example, at the end of the 19th century. Most antique stores won't give you a fair price for them. But eBay is a completely different matter.

However, here too Soviet publications are in demand. Especially different encyclopedias, which describe in detail how and what you can make yourself (with drawings).

Handmade

If you know how to make elegant jewelry with your own hands, then it’s quite possible to make money from this. However, even if you haven’t mastered this skill, but you come across vintage products that can be taken apart (rare fittings, unusual pins), then you can sell them too.

In relation to Russia, foreigners are still very good at taking traditional wooden toys: nesting dolls, Vanka-Vstanka... Various souvenirs with symbolic images of cities, bears and balalaikas also go well. Especially if they are made with high quality and at least a little creative. However, to really understand what is in demand in this segment, you need to constantly monitor what is being bought and how actively it is.

Collectibles

If you have something unique that you don't mind parting with, you can list it on eBay. Some people buy rare bottles of alcoholic drinks (empty), while others buy bronze figurines that are several decades old. Flawed coins, rare stamps, extremely unusually shaped stones... You can list anything on eBay. And there are plenty of collectors as potential buyers here.

Various exclusives

People often come to eBay to find things that most brick-and-mortar stores don't have. So if you bought some clothes and they didn’t fit, you can try to put them up for auction, but the chances will be slim.

But people willingly accept shoes of non-standard sizes. As well as clothes for the little ones, including used ones in good condition. The relationship here is very simple: the harder it is to find something, the greater the chance that they will buy it from you, and quickly.

What is in special demand is what is not for sale. For example, catalogs from famous brands. Or branded packaging. If a manufacturer has released something as a limited collection only for a limited circle of people, such a product will also be in demand, especially if we are talking about something really useful.

Thus, eBay cannot be called an analogue of a thrift store. The emphasis here is primarily on rarity, preferably on uniqueness.

How to set the price on e-Bay

There are three types of ad pricing policies on this resource, and not one, as is commonly thought:

• Instant purchase
• Auction
• Counter price

The first type is already well known to us: a certain price is set for the product. If someone wants to purchase it, they can do it in two clicks by transferring funds from a bank card.

The second type is much more interesting: based on this scheme, the seller can set not the final price, but the starting price, and announce the period during which the offer will be valid. During this time, everyone can place their bid - the price for which they are willing to purchase this or that item. As you might guess, the lot goes to the one who named the highest number within the specified period.

The third type is the most vague and uncommon. If you believe the official information of the online exchange, in this case the seller names the price that he considers the most acceptable. He is ready to sell the goods for this amount, but allows for the possibility of bargaining. Thus, the buyer enters into a dialogue and may well bring the price down.

What is possible sell to make money- an easy way to find the most current product:

You can list anything on e-Bay, and most items sell sooner or later. The only question is what price they will offer you and how long it will all take. That's why you should focus primarily on the most popular products.