101 Ebay Tips

When and if you get stuck in the process, use eBay's Seller Assistant Pro, which is yet another valuable tool offered to help you find all the answers to your questions.

69. Appearance

The appearance of your auction is important. Auctions that are designed with loud colors or hard to read fonts can push buyers away. Use colors and fonts that are easy on the eye. Remember that not everyone will have perfect 20/20 vision so you want to make sure the fonts can be read by all buyers. It would be the same for graphics - a few added to the auction is fine but too much is a distraction. You want your auction to interest buyers not lose them in all the fluff.

70. Jargon

Although you may have tremendous knowledge of something you are selling, not everyone will. Avoid language that is too techie and stay away from acronyms. Keep the language simple and easy to read.

71. Consistency

If you will be auctioning off several items or you plan to auction items on a long-term basis, keep the look of your auctions consistent. Over time, you will develop several buyers that follow your auctions because of the quality of your items and professionalism. They will become accustomed to seeing information laid out in a certain way. Keeping your auctions consistent will help them navigate easier and therefore you will make a quicker sale.

72. Youth Auctions

Auction items that focus on youth such as games, collectibles, clothing, body jewelry, etc. should end during the week or on a Sunday night. Ending them on Friday or Saturday nights is not a good choice since they are generally not home on these nights and therefore, the bidding is not as good.

73. Retirement Age

If your auctions include items that would appeal to people around retirement age or moms and dads that stay or work at home, the best time to end your auction is mid-morning during the week. This is the time when older people spend most of their time on the Internet and the ideal time for parents who have smaller children taking a nap.

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