The eBay Guide
Selling on eBay can be a simple and successful process, resulting in good prices for your books.
However, it is important to list the book correctly and so I have compiled a list of the ten most important things to remember when listing.
(For a full guide with pictures please follow this link:
http://theantiquebooksguide.blogspot.com/2013/08/ebay-book-selling-guide_4.html)
However, it is important to list the book correctly and so I have compiled a list of the ten most important things to remember when listing.
(For a full guide with pictures please follow this link:
http://theantiquebooksguide.blogspot.com/2013/08/ebay-book-selling-guide_4.html)
1. Photograph the book well
Make sure it is photographed in a well lit location - if you have a white background anywhere in your house that would be ideal.
A bath can be perfect for this.
2. Title the book successfully
Use up the word limit for the title with thematic terms as well as the author, book title and date where possible
3. Define the book accurately
In the listing make sure you fill in all available section including the era - these catagories help book searcher's find your book
4. Describe the book effectively
The description section is best to start with a short detail based sentence about your book.
I often follow:
Author, Book Title, Publisher, Publication date, Number of Pages
5. Sell the book through description
Describe what is especially nice or impressive about your book - is it in excellent condition?
Does it have decorative covers? Gilt (gold) edging to the pages?
Illustrations inside? etc
6. Don't overprice or underprice
Set the price that is fairest to you and the buyer
Compare with other titles available on eBay or abebooks.co.uk and make sure you are not overcharging or undercharging for your book.
A slight lowering will undercut competition
7. Make sure your postage is correct
Weigh the book if possible (if you don't have scales compare with a tin of beans or a bag of sugar to see if the wight feels approximately close).
Remember to check insurance coverage also for if your book sells for over £30 you may need to consider a more expensive form of postage to cover the insurance. Always get proof of postage also.
Royal Mail Price Finder:
Make sure it is photographed in a well lit location - if you have a white background anywhere in your house that would be ideal.
A bath can be perfect for this.
2. Title the book successfully
Use up the word limit for the title with thematic terms as well as the author, book title and date where possible
3. Define the book accurately
In the listing make sure you fill in all available section including the era - these catagories help book searcher's find your book
4. Describe the book effectively
The description section is best to start with a short detail based sentence about your book.
I often follow:
Author, Book Title, Publisher, Publication date, Number of Pages
5. Sell the book through description
Describe what is especially nice or impressive about your book - is it in excellent condition?
Does it have decorative covers? Gilt (gold) edging to the pages?
Illustrations inside? etc
6. Don't overprice or underprice
Set the price that is fairest to you and the buyer
Compare with other titles available on eBay or abebooks.co.uk and make sure you are not overcharging or undercharging for your book.
A slight lowering will undercut competition
7. Make sure your postage is correct
Weigh the book if possible (if you don't have scales compare with a tin of beans or a bag of sugar to see if the wight feels approximately close).
Remember to check insurance coverage also for if your book sells for over £30 you may need to consider a more expensive form of postage to cover the insurance. Always get proof of postage also.
Royal Mail Price Finder:
8. Check for errors in the listing before finalizing it
- it is easy to misspell the title, leave typos in the description or use blurry photo's without realizing - all of which can reduce the value or interest in your item.
9. Choose the longest possible time for your item to be listed
- this means that more people will have the opportunity to search for and bid on your book.
Remember that the value of your book may be reliant on who is looking on eBay when you are listing.
10. Post the book quickly
This gives you the ebst possible feedback and completes the transaction.
Make sure their payment has gone through before sending.
Lastly, if you are offered or asked for Buy It Now prices through your Messages go careful - this may mean your book is quite valuable and you don't want to undersell it.
As usual I hope this guide helped.
It would be great if you could share, comment or view my other posts!
Remember that the value of your book may be reliant on who is looking on eBay when you are listing.
10. Post the book quickly
This gives you the ebst possible feedback and completes the transaction.
Make sure their payment has gone through before sending.
Lastly, if you are offered or asked for Buy It Now prices through your Messages go careful - this may mean your book is quite valuable and you don't want to undersell it.
As usual I hope this guide helped.
It would be great if you could share, comment or view my other posts!
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