Getting The Most From Your eBay Auction

What can you do to help you get the most $$$ for your item?

We all want you to get the highest possible price you can from your auction on eBay. We do our very best to deliver professional photography, expert copy writing, prompt and accurate communication with potential buyers, easy payment processing and fast, safe shipping. All these factors contribute to our excellent success in marketing your item to the eBay community for top dollar. There are, however, several things you can do to help us get the most from your auction. They are as follows:

• Documentation
  Manuals, instructions, receipts, appraisals, original packaging; anything at all that you still have that came with the item is almost always helpful in driving the price up. Take a few minutes before you bring your items in to find all the supporting materials you can.

• Support Materials
  If you know the manufacturer’s web site, or any other site which will help us to better understand your item and write the copy, please note it and bring it in with you. We do our very best, but you probably know more about your item than we do, and anything you share with us can potentially increase the market value. If appropriate, take a few minutes and write down all the significant facts, history of the item, and anything else we might need to know to accurately describe your item.

• Flaws & Defects
  Most of the items sold on eBay are used. Buyers expect them to have some flaws and defects, and it is usually no problem if they are disclosed in the listing. In fact, many buyers are very wary of purchasing “perfect” items which are used. If you know of any flaw or defect in the item, please tell us about it when you check it in at iSold It. If you do not, chances are we will both end up with a return from the buyer, resulting in a non-sale for you.

• Make it Shine!
  They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that is certainly true on eBay. While we are more than happy to wipe off a little dust or a few smudges, we are not equipped to clean or polish or in any other way restore your item to it’s best possible appearance. Take a minute or two before you bring your item to iSold It to really clean it up and make it photo ready. Our research shows that the great photos that result from a little “elbow grease” can generate up to 40% more on the final sale price.