As a seller, you have always been looking for Information like how much an item is likely to sell for on eBay, or what types of items buyers are searching for, what is the average selling price for certain items and more.
As a buyer, find out the best ways to find items and the average selling price of items. Make sure the items you are planning to buy are worth it.
Date: Thursday, 16th February 2005 Time: 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm (IST)
Attend this workshop to know more about the Marketplace research tool and share your experience with us.
We will be concluding the workshop now. This thread will be locked and archived for your future reference. If you have any related question, please feel free to post on Selling on eBay forum and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.
For Active Listings Find out the number of items currently active in various price bands.
For Completed Items you can find - Average number of Bids / item - Average selling price by day / week / month - Selling price range - Average Selling Fixed Price - Average start price - Start price range - Last item sold price in that category - Total number of completed items - Total number of sold items - Average bids per item
All the data searched through the Marketplace Research tool is presented in through Graphs and also in a table format.
Tip: - As a seller you can use this information while defining how many bids you can expect, the start price , the Buy it now price you should set and a lot more. - As a buyer you can decide what price you should bid/ buy the item.
To find out the most searched keywords follow these simple steps: - Go to the Top Searches section within Marketplace Research - Enter the item title or select the category and click on the Show top searches button to see a list of keywords within that category.
You will see a list of top searched keywords and the number of unique searches for that word.
Tip: Make sure to include these words in your item title so that you get maximum exposure for your products. The next time a buyer searches for a product with these keywords your listing will also show up.
Here are some more safety tips you should keep in mind while selling on eBay.
Beware of Spoof Mails Spoof emails are emails that fake the appearance of a popular Web site or company in an attempt to commit identity theft. These emails claim to be sent by well-known companies and ask consumers to reply with personal information, such as their credit card number, banking details or account password.
You may come across emails that look like they have come from eBay, however they may be Spoof. Make sure you have the eBay toolbar that will warn you against any Fake sites. It is a Free Tool. You can download it by clicking on the following link. http://pages.ebay.in/ebay_toolbar/
- Review a member's eBay reputation.
- Use the Block bidder tool to block bidders who have negative feedback / Unpaid Item Strikes/ buyers from countries you are not willing to ship to/ bidders who are not verified.
Its good to see you at todays workshop. We thank you for your patience.
Selling on eBay is Safe and easy. Here are some important things you should keep in mind while selling:
Payment Safety Tips - Refrain from accepting payments through Western Union Money Transfer - Make sure to ship the product only after receiving payment. In case of cheque or demand draft ship the product only after it has been cleared. - In case if a buyer offers to make payment through PaisaPay check for a payment confirmation from PaisaPay in your My eBay Account.
Some of the key things you can research with the Marketplace Research Tool are: - Average Selling Prices - Number of products available for sale in that product category - Number of products sold - Start Price Range - Most Popular Searches - Find out the average number of bids per item and more.
The Marketplace Research tool is available in 3 Subscription Levels - Fast Pass - Basic - Pro
You can Subscribe to the Marketplace Research tool with these simple steps - Go to My eBay - Click on the Subscriptions link available in My account - Subscribe to the level of Marketplace Research
As a seller before you decide to sell your product on eBay you are looking for information about the market like: * Price the product is likely to sell for? * What type of items buyers are looking for? * What is a good price for you to set for your item? * How many similar products are available for sale / sold in the past? * Best Selling Practices
As a buyer you are looking out for information like * Best price you should pay for an item * How many items are available for sale?
The Marketplace Research tool provides the above information.
You can start selling by creating a sellers account and listing your products for sale on the site.
For a step by step guide on how to start selling visit the Selling Tutorial
With regards to your interest to sell for others we do have a Trading Assistant Program on eBay whereby you can become a Trading Assistant and sell on behalf of others. However to become a Trading Assistant you have to be an experienced eBay seller. Hence once you fulfill the Trading Assistant Eligibilty criteria you can Update your profile as a Trading Assistant.
Eligibility criteria to become a Trading Assistant: - You've sold at least 4 items in the past 30 days. - You have a feedback score of 50 or higher. - 90% or more of your feedback is positive. - Your eBay account is in good standing.
I hope this helps you with starting your eBay business.
You can attend the workshop for more details on the Marketplace Research Tool on 16th February at 4.00 pm.
Mama I am new to e.bay but iam interested in selling my products we are importers also iam keen on becoming a dealer whereby i can sell for others can you suggest how do i go about it and also iam from Bombay and would like to attend workshop ASAP
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