eBay seems like a dream come true to many potential marketers. All over the world, people are eagerly buying and selling new merchandise, used items and collectibles. So, if eBay is so popular, why do so many first-time sellers fail?
There is more to running successful eBay auctions than simply posting an item and waiting for the bids to roll in. Many first-time sellers fail time and time again, never understanding what is going wrong. They research for hours to find the perfect item to sell, get the auction set up, and wait for the bidding to begin. Hours go by, but no one places a bid. Days pass with no interest or very low bids. Finally the auction ends, and it turns out to be a total failure. Sellers need to remember that they are up against thousands of auctions for similar items. In order for an auction item to really stand out, there are some very specific “dos” and “donts” to realizing successful eBay auctions.
The most common reason that eBay auctions fail is that the item is simply not in great demand. This is why it’s so important to research before placing your item up for bid. Determine which items sell quickly, which...