Amazon Vs Ebay - My Two Cents :)

Amazon and eBay are the auction sites of topic and while, in many ways they are alike, there are an equal number of ways in which they differ.
Bay, the minimum fee is $0.25 for a starting bid of $.01 to $0.99. If an e Beginning with similarities, both eBay and Amazon charge their sellers a listing and final value fee. The listing fee, from both auction sites, is non-refundable even if the item does not sell. However, an unsold item may be relisted for free at both Amazon and eBay auction sites. Amazon Auctions charge their sellers a $.10 listing fee with the possibility of having all listing fees waived if the seller signed up for a Pro Merchant Subscription. Where listing fees are concerned with eBay seller opens an eBay Store, listing fees may be as low as $.05 each.

One of the greatest differences that stand out amongst these internet auction powerhouses is their policy on poor seller performance. According to Amazon's website, the company reserves the right to charge sellers a fee for poor seller performance. The amount of this fee is not mentioned and, therefore, sellers have no way to know how much this fee may be.

On the other hand, eBay auctions has an entirely different approach to seller performance. Their 'Item Not Received' complaint process was recently changed to a 'Fraud Alert' system, which allows buyers to file a complaint with eBay if they do not receive their merchandise or if it is not as advertised. Much like the non paying bidder complaint process, the seller has an opportunity to respond to any complaint and communicate with the buyer in order to resolve the dispute.

Timing Your Ebay Sales

Consider that many people that shop online feel they are deficient in computer skills. As a result, even some of the simplest changes to search results will be entirely missed by potential customers. As a result, the best thing you can do to gain more sales is take advantage of the default search parameter.

When it comes to Ebay the default search parameter happens to be "time ending soonest". Therefore, this type of search will always be seen before any other search type. You can use this information to figure out when you want your items to end, so that they gain the maximum amount of attention. It is important to set your sales ending time when people are most likely to be on Ebay, as well as other parts of the internet.

For the most part, you probably realize that work hours are not the best time to end an Ebay sale. On the other hand, if you are targeting a primarily American market, you may want to make sure your sales end when people are home from work and browsing around. Fridays and weekends are also good times, as your potential customers are likely to have money available from their paychecks.

How To Setup eBay Auction Listings For Best Results

To create a killer eBay auction listing, you first need a great title. This doesn't mean you have to be witty or overly creative when writing your title. Quite the contrary, your title is a very utilitarian tool. You have about 70 characters in which to tell eBayers about your product, so they will want to click on your listing. What are the most important words to describe your product. Use as many of these words as you can in your title. Don't worry if it doesn't make grammatical sense - you want to tell as much as possible in that tiny space.

Next, your listing should contain lots of clear, sharp photographs. Don't just assume that one photograph is sufficient. People may want to see your product from different angles or in different settings. The more you show, the more likely people will be to have the confidence in you to bid on your product.

Finally, your listing should have plenty of descriptive, engaging content about your product. Don't assume that people can tell everything about a product from the photograph. You can use your content to tell them about the benefits they could have if they chose to buy your product.