I cannot tell a lie - Washington\'s hair selling on eBay

Reported in The Enquirer on July 17th BOONEVILLE,Here are the top tips from a variety of eBay
KY.Powersellers.
An eastern Kentucky woman hopes to fetch at least1. Seek advice and learn as much as you can before
$750,000 for ayoustart. Use the eBay Store Sellers Board - a lively
Revolutionary War map and a few strands of hair thatforumwhere you can pick up tips and ask questions.
she saysbelonged to George Washington.2. Find a niche. Sell what you like and can get your
Christa Allen from Kentucky needs some money righthandson. Keep in mind shipping and the supplies to ship
away as herson has been in the hospital recently, andthoseitems.
she doesn\'t havemedical insurance.3. Keep yourself organized either on paper, online, or
So she decided to put the hair and map on eBay.witha spreadsheet.
Maybe you haven\'t got the odd strand of4. When volume picks up, find ways to decrease your
Washington\'s hair kickingaround, but you haveworkloadand streamline your business. How about a
probably considered selling that redundantexercise bikeUSPS pickupinstead of a trip to the post office each
or coronation mug.time?
This is the way so many people start selling on eBay,5. Recognize when you need a solution. As number of
casuallyselling an item or two freshly dragged from theproductsincrease you will need management tools
loft. A goodlypercentage then go on and get the eBaysuch as
selling bug. Just checkout the success stories onTurbolister or SpareDollar.
forconfirmation.6. Make research a part of your daily routine.
But beware! There is a world of difference betweenIt\'simportant to know what changes have been made,
selling spareitems from the attic and buying and sellingget tipson how to improve your business , and know
profitably as abusiness.when there areproblems.
For a start it is essential to consider eBay listing fees,7. Adapt to change. It\'s a constant fact that things
eBayfinal value fees, PayPal transaction fees, cost ofchange.
goods,shipping expenses, refund expenses (damagedThose that can adapt to changes will survive.
missing shipments),office expenses and packaging.With the right preparation you can certainly enjoy a
The advice from seasoned eBay merchants is wellprofitableand convenient way of life.
worth examinationif you are considering tradingAs Judith Isaacson of Goldman Jewelry eBay Store
seriously.concludes in hersuccess story on Freeauctionscripts.