Do you sell things on EBay?

Well done, Elegran you pipped me at the post

I've sold loads of stuff on Ebay, mrsmopp. Are you registered with Paypal? This is really important. When you send a parcel always get a Proof of Posting, and if the item is quite valuable, send it registered or recorded. Add this amount to the cost of the postage so that you'll not be out of pocket. If the buyer doesn't like the item that's not your fault. Take photos of it (as many as is appropriate) and show any flaws that are present. You have to start somewhere, and will gradually build up your feedback. You will always aim for 100% feedback anyway, and this really isn't hard to do. Always communicate well with the buyer, telling them when you've put the item in the post, even though there is a facility to let them know that. It makes the procedure more personal and friendly. Good luck - it's great fun!

mrsmopp I've sold many items on eBay and have never had a problem. I agree 100% with Baubles. I always ask myself, would I be happy/satisfied to unwrap the item I'm selling. PayPal for both buyer and seller is highly recommended.

I find that eBay is a buyers market. I have acquired several tip-top "bargains"...whereas I've sold some gorgeous clothes for the price of a luxury box of chocs.

Read through all the advice on Ebay/Paypal, they cover everything.

Have a Paypal account, and only take money through that. Ebay have an efficient system using Paypal, which works well.

Never ever use American Express, strange things can happen to money going through them. If they want to do unusual things like pay once it arrives, don't be persuaded.

Get a receipt and proof of posting, then if they say it has not arrived you can claim on it.

If you are selling something that people want, at a reasonable starting price (or "Buy Now" price if you are doing it that way) your relative inexperience will not matter. Check similar things already on sale to see what the starting price is and how much they go for.

You will probably find that bidding is very slow until the last few minutes, when people put in silly low bids to get it cheap, so set your starting price at a level that you are just happy to let it go at.

I have sold quite a few things although not for a while now. I have never had any problems of any kind.

If you are completely honest in your description and have two or three good photos the buyer will have a very good idea of what to expect. Just not liking something isn't a valid reason for return, it has to be 'not as described'

Package well and post promptly, you will soon build up good feedback.

Good luck