Absolute Beginner's Guide to Ebay

by Michael Miller

On any given day there are more than 7 million items listed for auction at ebay (www.ebay.com), the world's largest online trading community. At the end of its last fiscal quarter, ebay had 49.7 million registered users, more than double the number of users just two years previous. It is estimated that $9.3 billion worth of merchandise, in more than 423 million individual auctions, was traded over eBay during the year 2002. To an absolute beginner, using eBay can be an intimidating experience. What do you need to do to participate? How do you place a bid? What do you do when the auction is over? Can you really trust the auction seller? Potential buyers and sellers need a book that takes them step-by-step through the eBay auction process and helps them become more successful over time. That book is this book: "Absolute Beginner's Guide to ebay. Also included is information of value to ebay users wanting to make the jump to power-seller status.

Genres: Business

367 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether you are new to eBay or just looking to sharpen up your skills, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay is a pretty good bet. This book includes full instructions on how to set up an eBay account and getting started buying or selling merchandise. It also explains special features such as product reviews, eBay stores, Half.com, and eBay Express.

I’ve been using eBay for a few years now but I still learned a few new tricks from this guide. To me, the most useful portions of the book were the sections that gave tips on searching eBay and bid strategies. I also learned the ins and outs of Dutch Auctions, selling more than one item at a time.

[Dee Renee Chesnut · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like "The Absolute Minimum" feature at the end of each chapter.