How to Buy, Sell, and Profit on eBay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just Thirty Days

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.87
EAN: 9780060762872
ISBN: 006076287X
Label: Collins Living
Manufacturer: Collins Living
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 317
Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher: Collins Living
Release Date: 2005-05-03
Studio: Collins Living

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Summary: Great Book
Comment: I loved this book. He did a great job of explaining in laymen terms what and how, by example. This book was very insightful for the little things you should know if you are serious about selling on e-bay.

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Summary: Good Book for Persons looking to start an internet business.
Comment: This book offers good advice for those interested in starting a business selling on the internet thru E-Bay. Practical ideas are given that can really be put to use. I recommend this book to new sellers on E-Bay.

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Summary: Good -positive story
Comment: It really developed enthusiasm for eBay. Added, it explained eBay and its' workings. Use it as a understanding tool but a text book format should also be purchased as a reference publicationi

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Summary: EBay Sells
Comment: Adam did a great job writing this book. Recommened if you are just starting to sell on EBay. Gets you excited and motivated.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES (ONLY)!
Comment: How to Buy, Sell & Profit on eBay by eBay PowerSeller Adam Ginsberg is a great guide to starting a business on eBay and becoming a successful seller. Although it is slightly dated (published in 2005), Ginsberg's decision to provide more general information about eBay makes it useful even now. His conversational style makes it seem more like a story about his journey to becoming a PowerSeller than a "how-to" book. While this narrative format makes it an easy (and, at times, amusing) read, it also makes it slightly difficult to quickly look up information that one may need off hand. Tips on any given topic are generally spread throughout the book. For example, although chapter 11 is titled "Tips, Tricks, and Advanced Techniques," these are also found well before this chapter. For a beginner or an intermediate seller this book is highly useful, nonetheless. They will learn the ins and outs of eBay with ways to make it work for them and distinguish them from the other millions of sellers on eBay. Topics include thinking like an entrepreneur, what to sell, payment and shipping, titles and descriptions, tax benefits and more. He also talks about the all-important feedback score on eBay. However, it has slightly changed since this book was written as sellers can no longer leave buyers negative feedback. For up-to-date information on eBay's policies, sellers should consult eBay.com.

Even with the constant reiteration of the products and services his company offers for eBay, How to Buy, Sell & Profit on eBay is a useful tool to begin the journey to PowerSeller and home-based business ownership. Ginsberg even throws in a few tips for buyers. "I tell buyers to type in common misspellings of the item they're looking for, because if they do, in fact, find that item misspelled, they'll probably be the only ones who do. It's a great way to find bargains on eBay. (165)"

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A lively insider's guide to starting a successful small business selling items old and new on eBay, written with personal anecdotes, well–kept secrets, and insider tips by Adam Ginsberg, eBay's most successful private salesperson.

This is the insider's guide to making money on eBay. Adam Ginsberg is the most successful seller on eBay, moving around a million dollars' worth of merchandise every month. Not only will he impart his personal secrets on how to sell on eBay –learned through years of experience – and his tips on expanding your small business using eBay as a global market, but he'll also give fun side–notes and anecdotes, keeping the book lively and making it a fun and interesting read.

This book will be a must–have for all current and aspiring eBay sellers, all small–business owners, and anyone who wants to learn how to start a million–dollar company.