| Reported in The Enquirer on July 17th | | | | Here are the top tips from a variety of |
| BOONEVILLE, KY. | | | | eBay Powersellers. |
| An eastern Kentucky woman hopes to fetch | | | | 1. Seek advice and learn as much as you |
| at least $750,000 for a | | | | can before youstart. Use the eBay Store |
| Revolutionary War map and a few strands | | | | Sellers Board - a lively forumwhere you |
| of hair that she saysbelonged to George | | | | can pick up tips and ask questions. |
| Washington. | | | | 2. Find a niche. Sell what you like and |
| Christa Allen from Kentucky needs some | | | | can get your handson. Keep in mind |
| money right away as herson has been in | | | | shipping and the supplies to ship |
| the hospital recently, and she doesn\'t | | | | thoseitems. |
| havemedical insurance. | | | | 3. Keep yourself organized either on |
| So she decided to put the hair and map | | | | paper, online, or witha spreadsheet. |
| on eBay. | | | | 4. When volume picks up, find ways to |
| Maybe you haven\'t got the odd strand of | | | | decrease your workloadand streamline |
| Washington\'s hair kickingaround, but | | | | your business. How about a USPS |
| you have probably considered selling | | | | pickupinstead of a trip to the post |
| that redundantexercise bike or | | | | office each time? |
| coronation mug. | | | | 5. Recognize when you need a solution. |
| This is the way so many people start | | | | As number of productsincrease you will |
| selling on eBay, casuallyselling an item | | | | need management tools such as |
| or two freshly dragged from the loft. A | | | | Turbolister or SpareDollar. |
| goodlypercentage then go on and get the | | | | 6. Make research a part of your daily |
| eBay selling bug. Just checkout the | | | | routine. It\'simportant to know what |
| success stories on forconfirmation. | | | | changes have been made, get tipson how |
| But beware! There is a world of | | | | to improve your business , and know when |
| difference between selling spareitems | | | | there areproblems. |
| from the attic and buying and selling | | | | 7. Adapt to change. It\'s a constant |
| profitably as abusiness. | | | | fact that things change. |
| For a start it is essential to consider | | | | Those that can adapt to changes will |
| eBay listing fees, eBayfinal value fees, | | | | survive. |
| PayPal transaction fees, cost of | | | | With the right preparation you can |
| goods,shipping expenses, refund expenses | | | | certainly enjoy a profitableand |
| (damaged/missing shipments),office | | | | convenient way of life. |
| expenses and packaging. | | | | As Judith Isaacson of Goldman Jewelry |
| The advice from seasoned eBay merchants | | | | eBay Store concludes in hersuccess story |
| is well worth examinationif you are | | | | on Freeauctionscripts. |
| considering trading seriously. | | | | |