There are some simple basics that you should know about listing your items for sale on eBay. The more items that you list the more experienced you’ll become in knowing how to write descriptions to entice buyers to take a longer look at the item that you’re selling than the items of other sellers.

The first thing that you need to do is find items that you want to sell. For your first few selling attempts choose items that you yourself like so that you can create a listing that you can relate to. Find similar items that are for sale on eBay so that you get a good idea of how much the item is worth, what other sellers are selling it for, and what category it best fits into.
To find items that are similar to the one that you’re selling use the following steps:

• Use the “Search” button at the top of the eBay webpage.
• Select the “Advanced Search” and type in key search words.
• Choose the “Completed Items Only” option.

You’ll quickly have a listing of items that were for sale on eBay but are now ended so that you can see what items are popular and what didn’t sell.
Once you have your item ready to sell you’re ready to begin listing it. The steps that you’ll need to complete, in the following order, are:

• Select the format that you want to use to sell your item.
• Choose the best category for the item.
• Write a title that catches the eye of buyers.
• Write a complete description of the item making sure to include all the specifics such as measurements and condition.
• Include photos of the item that you’re selling in the listing.
• Let buyers know where you live.
• Use some of the promotion tools available at eBay to promote the item.
• Include the payment that you’ll accept for the item as well as information about shipping and packaging.

Be creative and step outside of the box. You need to establish new ways of marketing the items that you’re selling. Take time to examine your competitors on eBay so that you know what they’re doing and what you have to do better.