eBay For Dummies
Author: Marsha Collier
eBay is the world's #1 online shopping destination and can be a bit intimidating for first-time users. Thankfully, though, the latest edition of eBay For Dummies addresses all the issues a first-time or inexperienced eBay user will confront. Readers will be up to date in no time on the latest changes in the eBay interface, fee structure, and methods for buying and selling. Readers will quickly be on the path that makes bidding, buying, and selling the fun it should be!
A Reference for the Rest of Us!
• Author Marsha Collier is a recognized eBay expert, thanks to her bestselling books, appearances as an instructor at eBay University events, and appearances on NBC's Today Show, ABC's The View, and numerous print and radio interviews
• Topics include: getting a user name, making first bids, completing transactions, selling items, and what to do if anything goes wrong
• An ideal resource for everyone from corporate customers to mom & pop retailers, as well as individuals who are cleaning out their closets and garages
Table of Contents:
Introduction.PART I: Forget the Mall: Getting a Feel for eBay.
Chapter 1: Why eBay Is Better Than Your Local Antique Shop.
Chapter 2: The Bucks Start Here: Signing Up at eBay.
Chapter 3: There's No Place Like the Home Page.
Chapter 4: My Own Private eBay.
PART II: Are You Buying What They're Selling?
Chapter 5: Seek and You Shall Find: Research.
Chapter 6: Bidding: The Basics.
Chapter 7: Power Bidding Strategies.
Chapter 8: After You Win the Auction.
PART III: Are You Selling What They're Buying?
Chapter 9: Selling in Your Bedroom Slippers for Fun and Profit.
Chapter 10: Filling in the Blanks: Cyber Paperwork for the Savvy Seller.
Chapter 11: Going, Going, Gone: Closing the Deal.
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting Your Auction.
Chapter 13: Using Pictures and Strategies to Increase Your Profits.
PART IV: Oy Vay, More eBay!: Special Features.
Chapter 14: Privacy: To Protect and Serve.
Chapter 15: eBay's Rules & Safety Program.
Chapter 16: The eBay Community: Playing Nice with Other eBay Members.
Chapter 17: Charities and Special Features.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Golden Rules for eBay Buyers and Sellers.
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Programs and Services to Ease Your Way on eBay.
Appendix A: Computers: How High-Tech Do I Go?
Appendix B: Answers for the Fanatic: Finding More Stuff to Sell.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
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