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4 Week Action Plan

Week 1
Complete business registration. Get familiar with the site by buying. See how other sellers list similar products.
Week 2
Start selling and test eBay for your products by listing 5 items for sale
  • Select 5 items of excess stock which have completely given up hope of selling

  • Photograph the items

  • Research sales prices on similar items by doing a Completed Items Search

  • List your items for sale setting the opening bid price low on most of them. Set a high opening bid price on one item as a comparison.

  • Draft your Frequently Asked Questions for Buyers and add them to your About Me page

  • Make sure you leave feedback for the other party in the transaction

  • Check your own feedback score

Week 3
Test different selling strategies including fixed price, low opening bid price, high opening bid price.
Week 4
Professionalise your eBay sales by opening an eBay shop and using appropriate selling software to manage your sales.

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