Absolute Beginner's Guide to
eBay
5th Edition

$21.99 US 364 pp. ISBN 0789737833 Published April 2008 Que Michael Miller, Author

The latest edition of the best-selling book -- updated to include all of eBay's latest price and feature changes!

Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay, 5th Edition, teaches you how to successfully bid and sell on eBay, the world's largest online auction site. eBay expert Michael Miller walks you through the process of selling any type of item on eBay, from creating your item listing to collecting payment and then packing and shipping the item. You'll learn how to win auctions with last minute snipes, how to deal with deadbeat bidders and sellers, and how to customize My eBay to track all your auction activity. Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay reveals all the secrets necessary to become a thriving eBay user—whether you auction one item a month or a thousand!

Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay will have you bidding and selling in online auctions in no time! Here's a small sampling of what you'll find inside:

• Learn how to place a last-second "snipe" bid -- and win the auction without paying too much
   
• Discover how to buy fixed-price items on eBay without bidding
   
• Find out how to create eye-catching auction listings, complete with pictures
   
• Learn how to use PayPal to accept credit card payments
   
• Discover how to pack different types of items—and ship them out cheaply and safely
   
• Learn how to design cool-looking listing with eBay Turbo Lister—and track all your auctions with eBay Selling Manager
   
• Learn how to work with a Trading Assistant to sell your items for you
   
• Uncover the secrets of successful eBay buyers and sellers

Want to know more? Then check out the book's table of contents:

Part I: Welcome to eBay
    1.    Getting to Know the eBay Marketplace
    2.    Protecting Yourself on eBay NEW!

Part II: Buying on eBay
    3.    Browsing and Searching for Merchandise
    4.    Bidding in Online Auctions
    5.   Sniping to Win
    6.   Using Bid Assistant and Other Bidding Tools NEW!
    7.   Buying Fixed-Price Items 
    8.   Paying for Your Purchase—and Waiting for It to Arrive
    9.   Buying Safely
    10.  Secrets of Successful Bidders

Part III: Selling on eBay
    11.    What to Do Before You Sell
    12.    Selling Items via Online Auction
    13.    Selling Items at a Fixed Price
    14.    Creating More Effective Item Listings
    15.    Using Pictures in Your Listings
    16.    Accepting PayPal and Other Methods of Payment
    17.    After the Sale: Concluding the Transaction
    18.    Packing and Shipping Your Items—Cheaply and Safely
    19.    Dealing with Non-Paying Buyers
    20.    Secrets of Successful Sellers 

Part IV: Becoming an eBay Power Seller
    21.   Researching eBay Sales NEW!
    22.   Using eBay's Selling Tools NEW!
    23.   Using Other Selling Tools NEW!
    24.   Selling Internationally
    25.   Opening a Trading Assistant Business
    26.   Making a Living from eBay

Part V: Participating in the eBay Community
    27.   Managing Your eBay Activity with My eBay
    28.   Creating Your Own eBay Identity NEW!
    29.   Communicating with Other Users in Groups, Boards, and Blogs NEW!
    30.   Reading and Writing Reviews and Guide

Who knew how simple eBay can be? Buy Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay, 5th Edition, and start bidding and selling today—no prior experience necessary!

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