How To Write the Perfect Ebay Advert?

[v15ben]

Right I have decided to sell my unwanted camera on Ebay but being a total ebay virgin I have no real idea what to include in the advert to both get a lot of hits and ensure that it is actually sold without problems!

What do I need to add to ensure a good ad?

Obviously the full details of exactly what is included and some images of the camera as well.

Say that the buyer must collect or pay full postage amounts.
What about seller ratings and such things that I am yet to understand. How do these fit into the ad?

Finally, will I have issues trying to sell as I have never sold before and only have a couple of positive feedbacks as a buyer?

Thanks PH!

[minghis]

Sell the sizzle, not just the bacon.

In other words, paint a picture of how much enjoyment you've got from it and the everlasting memories that these great quality pictures give to the whole family...

[burnt]

Make sure that you add 'ferrari, ipod, porsche, lotus' to the title

[milfordkong]

burnt said:

Make sure that you add 'ferrari, ipod, porsche, lotus' to the title

[robdickinson]

make sure you stress how rare the item is(oop - no longe made, last of a kind!), make up a story behind it (once, in a photo it actualy put in mother mary's face onto the side of a house etc...).

Be abusive, this seems to get the ££...

[agent006]

burnt said:

Make sure that you add 'ferrari, ipod, porsche, lotus' to the title

Make sure you put NOT in front of each.

Just put a good description of the camera, summary of features, what comes with it. Find a decent online review or spec page and stick a link to it on there.
Say how much the postage will be, no bidders under 5 feedback or with 2 negs in the last month.

[fidgits]

my advice would be to have a very low starting price (say 99p), reasonable increments, with a reserve at the minimum your willing to let it go for.

Include several pictures of the camera (taken from a website) but also of the actual camera and packaging...

Give a list of its specific details etc...

Worth adding, payment in full via paypal/bank transfer.

get the weight of the box (or thereabouts) go to the post office and find out how much to send special delivery - go excessive and round up make an extra couple of quid..

[simpo two]

Have a look at similar cameras for sale to get an idea.

Buyers like a clear, honest advert with good pix that they can tell comes from a genuine individual and not some wide boy.

If you think it will be popular, you can start at 99p, but if it's not and you don't have a reserve, you will only get 99p for it... the higher you start, the more the listing fee (see Fees: £4.99 and £14.99 are breakpoints).



>> Edited by simpo two on Monday 25th April 16:54