For testing a new product online, many people will tell you that there is no better marketplace then eBay. Many entrepreneurs are launching their new product on eBay and using this online behemoth as a starting point for their new website. The beauty of eBay can be that it lets the new enrepreneur to launch a site without having to go through the trouble and expense of setting up an e-commerce site of your own and all of the fees and paperwork invloved. When launching any new product online, whether it be through the eBay marketplace or your own website, there are always important factors to consider and tips to pay extreme attention to.
When deciding to sell on this marketplace online, one should always make sure to go over the basics of distributing it online instead of a retail store.Always do research on your competitors and lots and lots of it. When selling on this very competitive community as a newcomer, before you begin listing an item, spend some time researching other products using the completed listings tab to learn what is and is not working. Using the completed listings tabs can be crucial to understanding what is going on recently with your category of product.
This helps the new seller to see what has been happening on eBay for the past 90 days and what has been working in the marketing department. It also helps to gauge the number of people out there looking for your product and help to determine what price the items sell for regularly and with relative ease each week. A helpful tool especially to those sellers looking to list products on the fixed price arena instead of the auctions category.
Shipping can end up wrecking new start up eBay businesses who find a great product at a great price and don;t do research on what it takes to get it to the customer before listing. When selling online, it is impossible to know at the end of an auction, who will be the winning buyer and impossible to know where they will live. Selling on this marketplace, it is always recommended to set a fixed price for shipping to help with marketing and to add less confusion and negative feedback problems due to outrageous shipping fees and using shipping calculators.
Shipping costs are determined by the person listing the item, but some methods of shipping are better than others and easier on the pocketbook. Education on shipping costs, procedures, sizes and investigating different shipment companies and methods is crucial to doing well. Getting the product out to the customer is extremely important to maintaining a healthy and happy eBay business and keeping your feedback positive.
Many other factors are important, it is always important however in any business to start with the basics and do your research before starting any other plans for your new online website. Like any good startup company, a good business plan is crucial to it’s success.
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Author Bio:
Amy Pedersen has worked in the Ergonomics and Office Furniture industry for over 10 years and is owner of Sit On This Ergonomics, an eBay PowerSeller Store, operating a number of ergonomic websites dedicated to Office Chairs and ergonomics.
Selling on eBay for the past 7 years, Amy is considered an expert in all things eBay and offers her services to people looking to sell on eBay on an ongoing basis. Accepting jobs, she specializes in eBay Store Website Design and eBay Logo Design for eBay Store Owners as well as classes, lectures, blogs and private tutoring sessions with clients on all aspects of selling and owning an eBay business. Please contact her for more information through her websites if interested.
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