Seller Tips on eBay: Three Selling Tips on eBay

If you have an old wedding or Christmas present that you have never even taken out of the box, then it's time to clear it away from your house. You could throw it away, but you are better served to put it on eBay first, as there may be someone out there that thinks your junk is actually gold. Selling items on eBay can be fun and profitable, even more so if you follow these three important tips

-Be patient and go for the 7-day auction. Some people are impatient when posting items on eBay and simply use a 1 or 3 day auction, as they don't want to wait a whole week to make the sale. If you are selling a popular item that sells like hot cakes, then you will get away with a short auction, but if you are selling something odd and unpopular like a an electronic pair of nose clippers, then you are better off with a 7-day auction. It make take AT LEAST 7 days before you even get ONE bid for that item, so the longer the better. If you post an odd item for a 1-day auction, you more than likely will have to re-list the item.

-Sell at a decent time. This is often overlooked, but you must make sure that your auction ends at a convenient time. The best way to maximize your profit is to maximize your potential bidders, so your end-time is extremely vital in your auction. The ideal time to have your auction end is between 6 and 10 PM. If you have your auction ending at 2:00 PM on a Tuesday, then you will lose many potential bids due to people being at work or school. A good time to end your auction is between 8 and 9 PM on a Sunday night. Most people don't go out on Sunday nights, so this is a good time to find many people browsing the web. This is a good ending time for East coast people only, though! If you live on the west coast, then you should make your auction end no later than 7 PM. If you end it any later, you will miss out on potential bidders, as several people on the east coast are already sleeping.