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Online Markets Take The Yard Out of Sales
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· Indicate that you accept only PayPal for payment. PayPal is a secure, fast way to send or receive money online. PayPal charges approximately 2.9 percent of the selling price and is worth every penny to protect you against scams.
· Once payment is received, pack the item carefully and ship the next day. If an item arrives broken or damaged, the buyer can file a claim with eBay and PayPal to get his money back.
Craigslist Tips
In 1995, Craig Newmark started a free e-mail list announcing events going on around San Francisco. Now the widely known Craigslist has spread to more than 500 sites worldwide and includes job, real estate and classified ads. For the most part, Craigslist sales are local and person-to-person.
Go to http:/
When you post your items:
· Craigslist does not offer PayPal on its site, so it is best to indicate that you take only cash, unless you already have a PayPal account.
· Do not include your address or phone number. Request that interested buyers e-mail you their names and phone numbers so you can call and schedule a time for them to view your item.
· Make it clear on your listing that the buyer is responsible for pickup.
One More Alternative
If this seems like too much time and effort, there is another option: Call Drop and Ship at 301-951-0771 or visit http:/
Drop and Ship will take the photos, write the listings, check them daily, collect payment, ship out the item and send you a check. The only condition is that each item must have an estimated selling potential of at least $100.
Davis Kiyonaga, the store owner, is helpful with tips and advice and, as a bonus, promises to examine your item and provide an estimated eBay market price.
Drop and Ship typically uses eBay's auction format and will recommend a starting price for each item. You always have the option, though, to set your own minimum. Drop and Ship charges 30 percent for items that sell for less than $1,000; the percentage goes down as the "sold" price goes up.
