Download Wiley eBay: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, 3rd Edition
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Index CO PY RI RI TE MA D GH TE About Me page, information resource, 142–143 About Me: Choose Your Editing Option page, guidelines, 142 About Me: Enter Page Content page, guidelines, 143 Account Sign Up page, PayPal account setup, 72–73 accounts, 72–79, 244–245 acronyms, search techniques, 20–21 Ad format, eBay Real Estate listings, 64–65 Add to Favorite Searches page, My Favorite Search items, 18–19 Adobe Acrobat, Hot Categories Report, 17 Adobe, Photoshop Elements, 106–109 ads, eBay keywords, 140–141 Advanced, eBay ProStore level, 242 Advanced Search page access methods, 5, 6 Buy It Now searches, 44–45 Location menu, 6, 34–35 market price research, 8–9 parameter search method, 6–7 world wide item search, 38–39 AdWords, sellers tool, 244–245 ages, final sales price factor, 9 aggregators, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 aiShip Shipping Calculator, 167 alerts, buying/selling, 40–41 All Categories link, category/subcategory display method, 13 All Countries/Regions, world wide item search, 38–39 alternate spellings, search techniques, 20–21 amazon.com, pre-filled information support, 101 Anchor Stores, fees, 133 Andale counters, 110 image-hosting service, 123 related auction items thumbnails, 154–155 Sales Analyzer, 127 slideshows, 125 supplier locator, 220–221 tracking service, 221 What’s Hot service, 16, 214–215 animations, image enhancements, 125 Antiques and Decorative Arts, Live Auction category, 68 AOL Café, chat room, 188 Arts, Live Auction category, 68 As high bidder, Items by Bidder page parameter, 10 Ask a Question page, seller questions, 30–31, 163 Ask seller a question link, questioning sellers, 30–31, 163 auction end times, sniping techniques, 52–57 Auction Sniper, 54–57 Auction Sniper Wins Tracker, payment/feedback tracking, 55 AuctionBytes auction community, 196 calendar, 112 NewsFlash newsletter, 198–199 shipping information, 165 AuctionInc, aiShip calculator, 167 AuctionMate, automatic feedback services, 223 auctions. See also items; listings AuctionBytes calendar, 112 background colors, 97 Buy It Now, 92 DeepAnalysis research, 118–119 designer graphics, 98–99 Dutch (multiple item), 60–61, 94 252 eBay Motors, 62–63 eBay Real Estate, 64–65 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 eBay University classes, 192–193 Featured Auction listing, 150–151 Featured Plus!, 150–151 fixed-price listings, 93 formatting enhancements, 148–149 Gallery previews, 144–145 guiding buyers to other auctions, 152–153 Home Page Featured Auction listing, 150–151 length guidelines, 91 ListTrendy templates, 212–213 monitoring from desktop, 228–229 multiple site searches, 232–233 real-time, 68–69 relisting, 222 reserve price, 95 restricted items, 90 scheduler, 111 shipping calculator inclusion, 166–167 sound addition, 204–205 SquareTrade Seal of Approval, 156–157 strategic item placement, 158–159 strategic item techniques, 158–159 types, 61 Vendio service, 248–249 AuctionSHARK, multiple site searches, 232–233 audio. See sounds autographed memorabilia, certificate of authenticity, 90 automobiles, 62–63 AL A B backgrounds, 97, 107 bank accounts, PayPal confirmation, 75 banner ads, eBay keywords, 140–141 Basic Store, fees, 133 bid groups, sniping technique, 56–57 bidders, 10–11, 202–203. See also buyers Bidnapper, sniping service, 55 bids binding, 65 default increments, 51 Dutch auction, 60–61 eBay Motors, 62–63 Giving Works, 66–67 item interest level indicator, 9 last-minute bargains, 42–43 last-second bidding, 52–53 Nabit auction tool, 228–229 non-binding, 65 odd amount technique, 58 partial quantity refusals, 61 price comparison techniques, 59 proxy bidding, 50–51 real-time auctions, 68–69 second-chance offers, 102–103 sniping techniques, 52–57 Bidslammer, sniping service, 55, 57 binding bids, eBay Real Estate auctions, 65 Blackthorne, eBay listing tool, 216–217 Blackthorne Pro, picture/inventory management, 218–219 bloglines, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 Bold upgrade, auction enhancement, 148–149 Books and Manuscripts, Live Auction category, 68 Browse, 2, 12–15, 42–43 browser windows, sniping techniques, 52–53 Business, eBay ProStore level, 242 business accounts, PayPal Premier, 72–73 Buy It Now auction, 21, 43–45, 61, 92–93 Buyer Protection, PayPal coverage limits, 81 buyers. See also bidders after-sale troubleshooting, 80–81 Andale research, 214–215 AuctionSHARK searches, 232–233 DeepAnalysis research, 118–119 description caveats, 5 desktop auction monitoring, 228–229 Dutch auction techniques, 60–61 eBay Motors auction, 62–63 eBay protection limits, 81 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 eBay Store search, 230–231 external transaction caveats, 31 final sales price factors, 9 guiding to other auctions, 152–153 hidden cost considerations, 46–47 international purchase caveats, 39 item watching, 28–29 last-minute bargains, 42–43 mailing lists, 250–251 market price research methods, 8–9 multiple auction site searches, 232–233 multiple item shipping cost benefits, 36–37 Nabit auction monitoring tool, 228–229 odd amount bidding technique, 58 PayPal account setup, 72–73 PayPal Buyer Credit, 238–239 PayPal fund addition, 74–75 positive feedback benefits, 84–85 price comparison resources, 59 product comparisons, 236–237 proxy bidding, 50–51 real-time auctions, 68–69 search benefits, 2 second-chance offers, 102–103 timeBLASTER searches, 230–231 Want It Now listings, 208–209 buying alerts, eBay Toolbar, 40–41 C calculators AuctionInc’s aiShip, 167 escrow service fee, 79 listing element, 166–167 shipping fees, 47, 164–165 third-party, 167 calendars, AuctionBytes, 112 Campaign Creation page, eBay keywords, 140–141 Campaign Summary page, eBay keywords, 140 campaigns, 140–141, 244–245 category Chat Boards, 188–189 Community Help Boards, 190–191 cross-promotion techniques, 134–137 discussion board scanning, 184–187 drilling down search techniques, 14–15 eBay Groups, 194–195 In Demand listings, 113 item browsing method, 12–13 item keywords, 140–141 Item Specifics, 101 Live Auction, 68 Matching Categories list search, 14–15 Merchandising Calendar, 146–147 Pre-Filled Item Information support, 100 restricted item list, 90 searching within, 15 seller tips, 113 Seller’s Edge articles, 113 Terapeak statistics, 206–207 Want It Now page, 208–209 certificate of authenticity, autographed memorabilia, 90 certified mail, USPS service, 165 charities, Giving Works, 66–67 Chat Boards, 188–189 Chat Rooms page, chat room selections, 188–189 The Chatter, eBay newsletter, 199 checks, PayPal requests, 77 classes, eBay University, 192–193 COD (collect on delivery), USPS service, 165 colors, 9, 97, 109 combine shipping, search techniques, 36–37 comments, feedback ratings, 32–33 commercial property, real estate auctions, 64–65 Community Help Boards, discussion boards, 190–191 Completed Items only search, seller uses, 2 Completed listings only, 7–9 condition, final sales price factor, 9 consignments, 218–219. 224–225 Contact Us, eBay help, 25 contests/games, discussion boards, 187 copyright protection, 88–89, 108–109 Corel Paint Shop Pro X, image editor, 107 cost-per-click (CPC), Google AdWords, 245 counters, hit tracking, 110 country, world wide item search, 38–39 Craters and Freighters, shipping service, 35, 180–181 Create New Ad page, eBay keywords, 141 credit cards, 72–73, 81 cross-promotions, eBay Stores, 134–137 currency converters, international purchases, 39 Customer Manager, e-mail management tool, 249 D DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers), delivery service, 63 dates, auction scheduler, 111 debit cards, PayPal requests, 77 DeepAnalysis, auction research, 118–119 Default Cross-Promotion page, eBay Store, 135, 137 Default Cross-Promotions: Edit Rule page, eBay Store, 137 delimited data files, Turbo Lister support, 115 delivery confirmation, return receipt, 165, 172–173 Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS), delivery service, 63 descriptions buyer caveats, 5 combine shipping searches, 36–37 keyword search method, 4–5 questioning sellers, 30–31, 163 search engine optimization, 210 sounds, 204–205 terms of sale guidelines, 162–163 253 Index desktop, 40–41, 228–229 Discuss eBay’s Newest Features, chat room, 188 Discussion Board page, category listings, 185 discussion boards category scanning, 184–187 Community Help Boards, 190–191 eBay staff highlights, 185 Feedback, 85 games/contests, 187 General Announcements Board, 191 keyword search, 187 lurking before posting, 184 message posting, 185 navigation techniques, 186–187 packing supply resource, 177 searches, 190–191 topic display, 186–187 Dutch (multiple item) auction, 60–61, 94 E eBay buyer protection limits, 81 Help Center, 25 insertion fee brackets, 96 international sites, 39 Prohibited and Restricted Items list, 90 seller tips, 113 Seller’s Edge articles, 113 site map navigation, 24–25 top-level exposure techniques, 146–147 Turbo Lister, 114–117 VeRO (Verified Rights Owner) program, 88–89 eBay Advertising Collectibles, chat room, 189 eBay Café, chat room, 188 eBay Community page, 142–143, 184–189 eBay Enhanced Picture Services, slideshows, 124–125 eBay Giving Works page, bidding process, 66–67 eBay Glossary, Contact Us link, 25 eBay Groups, joining, 194–195 eBay Motors, bid process, 62–63 eBay Policies page, Prohibited and Restricted Items list, 90 eBay ProStore, 242–243 eBay Q&A Board, chat room, 188 eBay Real Estate, bid process, 64–65 eBay Reviews and Guides, buyer tool, 234–235 eBay Store account setup, 132–133 Anchor Stores, 133 Basic Store, 133 cross-promotion techniques, 134–137 customer mailing lists, 250–251 description information, 133 Featured Stores, 133 ID-verified requirement, 132 item management, 134–135 logos, 133 Merchandising Manager, 136–137 packing supply resource, 176–177 PayPal account requirement, 132 promotions, 133 RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 searches, 230–231 254 themes, 132 vacation settings, 135 eBay Toolbar, buying alerts, 40–41 eBay University, auction classes, 192–193 eBay workshops, hosting, 193 eBay’s Marketplace Research, fees, 17 e-commerce, 242–249 Editor toolbar, HTML editing, 130–131 electronic transfers, PayPal, 74–77 e-mail Auction Sniper, 55 eBay workshops, 193 My Favorite Search, 18–19 RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 seller questions, 30–31 Vendio’s Customer Manager, 249 watch list reminders, 29 e-mail addresses, 11, 73 Email Marketing page, customer mailing lists, 250–251 Enter Pictures & Item Details page, terms of sale, 163 Enterprise, eBay ProStore level, 242 Epinions.com, product comparisons, 236 escrow services, 63, 78–79 escrow.com, account setup, 78–79 eSnipe, sniping service, 55 Even if not the high bidder, Items by Bidder page parameter, 10 Exclude these words, Advanced Search parameters, 6 Express, eBay ProStore level, 242 EZsniper, sniping service, 55 F Favorite Seller, My eBay addition, 37 favorites, seller/store, 19 Featured Auction listing, guidelines, 150–151 Featured Plus! auctions, guidelines, 150–151 Featured Stores, fees, 133 Federal Express, shipping service, 47, 181 feedback automatic feedback services, 223 goodwill enhancement, 84–85 Home Page Featured auction requirements, 151 member comments, 32–33 negative feedback removal, 83, 85 retaliatory avoidance, 81 second-chance offers, 103 Feedback discussion board, feedback discussions, 85 Feedback Forum, positive feedback benefits, 84–85 fees Anchor Stores, 133 Andale Gallery, 154 Andale Suppliers, 220 Andale’s What’s Hot service, 214 AuctionMate feedback services, 223 Blackthorne, 216 Blackthorne Pro, 218 bold/highlight enhancements, 148, 149 Buy It Now auction, 92 campaign ads, 140 CPC (cost-per-click), 245 customer mailing lists, 250 delivery confirmation, 172 eBay home page link, 147 eBay ProStores, 242 eBay Stores, 133 eBay University, 192 eBay’s Marketplace Research, 17 escrow calculation, 79 Featured Plus! auctions, 150 Featured Stores, 133 Final Value Fee, 102 Gallery previews, 144 Google AdWord account, 244–245 hidden cost considerations, 46–47 Home Page Featured Auction listing, 150 image slideshows, 124 image storage service, 225 image-hosting services, 122–123 insertion fee brackets, 96 insurance, 172 Listing Designer, 98 PayPal accounts, 73 PayPal transactions, 239 postage printing services, 170–171 Relister, 222 resolution services, 83 second-chance offers, 102 SellersVoice, 204 Selling Manager, 128 Selling Manager Pro, 126 sniping services, 57 SquareTrade Seal of Approval, 156 timeBLASTER, 23 Turbo Lister, 116 Vehicle History Report, 63 Vendio stores, 248–249 Fees Overview page, insertion fee brackets, 96 Final Value Fee, second-chance offers, 102 Find Contact Information link, member’s contact information, 31 Find a Member link, user ID search, 11 firearms, restricted item, 90 fireworks, restricted item, 90 fixed-price auctions, guidelines, 93 fixed-price listings, Buy It Now items, 45 flat rate, shipping cost benefits, 168–169 Flickr.com, image storage service, 225 foreign country, unique item searches, 38–39 forums, 84–85, 196–197 fraud protection, escrow services, 63 From Sellers, Advanced Search parameters, 6 Froogle, price comparison resource, 59 funds, PayPal transfers, 74–77 G gallery, 144–145, 154–155 games/contests, discussion boards, 187 General Announcements Board, 191 geographical regions, search methods, 34–35 gift shopping, Picture Gallery techniques, 44–45 Giving Works, bidding process, 66–67 Google, 199, 210, 244–245 graphics, 98–99, 106, 110. See also photos; pictures grocery bags, packing supply use, 179 guides, Reviews and Guides page, 234–235 H Half.com, alternative marketplace, 246–247 Hammersnipe, sniping service, 55 HammerTap, DeepAnalysis program, 118–119 handling, terms of sale guidelines, 162–163 handling fees, hidden cost, 47 hazardous materials, restricted item, 90 headers, search engine optimization, 210 Help Center, eBay, 25 hexadecimal numbers, background colors, 97 hidden costs, buyer caveats, 46–47 hidden counters, hit tracking, 110 Highlight Listing upgrade, auction enhancement, 148–149 home page, top-level exposure techniques, 146–147 Home Page Featured Auction listing, guidelines, 150–151 Hot Categories Report, hot items research, 17 Hot Items by Category list, access methods, 16–17 HTML (HyperText Markup Language) background colors, 97 eBay Editor, 130–131 formatting enhancements, 149 guiding buyers to other auctions, 152 Listing Designer support, 99 I image editors, 106–109 image-hosting services, picture fee savings, 122–123 images, Nabit auction tool, 229 Images/HTML Board, chat room, 188 In Demand, hottest-selling items, 113 InfranView, image editor, 107 inkFrog.com, image-hosting service, 122–123 insurance, 46–47, 165, 172–175 intellectual property rights, seller’s considerations, 88–89 international location, world wide item search, 38–39 inventory, 218–219, 224–225 inventory-management programs, Turbo Lister support, 115 ISBN number, locating, 247 item browsing, versus searching, 2 Item Not Received, after-sale problem resolution, 81 Item Specifics, listing enhancements, 101 items. See also auctions; listings cross-promotion techniques, 134–137 delivery confirmation, 165, 172–173 desktop auction monitoring, 228–229 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 fixed-price listing, 45 flat rate shipping costs, 168–169 formatting enhancements, 148–149 Gallery previews, 144–145 hidden cost considerations, 46–47 importing to eBay ProStore, 243 keyword guidelines, 140–141 product comparisons, 236–237 related auction, 154–155 relisting unsold/ended auctions, 222 reserved price, 45 sound descriptions, 204–205 strategic item placement, 158–159 255 Index Kelley Blue Book, vehicle research, 63 Keyword Analysis page, eBay keywords, 141 keywords Advanced Search parameters, 6–7 Common Keywords page display, 15 CPC (cost-per-click) fees, 245 cross-promotion technique, 134 discussion board search, 187 eBay Group search, 194 item guidelines, 140–141 search engine optimization, 210 title and description searches, 4–5 knives, restricted item, 90 Preferences, 29 Prohibited and Restricted Items list, 90 Real Estate, 64 Residential Homes, 64 second chance offer, 102 Security & Resolution Center, 80 Seller Central, 16 Sign Up, 72 View seller’s other items, 36–37 Watch this item, 28–29 Watching, 29 What’s Hot, 16 Winning bidders list, 61 Listing Designer, graphic enhancements, 98–99 listings. See also auctions; items auction scheduler, 111 background colors, 97 Blackthorne Pro monitoring tool, 219 bulk editing, 216–217 designer graphics, 98–99 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 Featured Auction, 150–151 formatting enhancements, 148–149 Gallery previews, 144–145 hit tracking, 110 RSS (Really Simple Syndication), 211 second-chance offers, 102 shipping calculator inclusion, 166–167 sound descriptions, 204–205 Turbo Lister program, 114–117 ViewTracker tool, 202–203 ListTrendy, auction templates, 212–213 Live Auction, bid process, 68–69 local pickup, shipping fees savings, 34–35 Location menu, 6, 34–35, 38–39 logos, eBay Store, 133 L M items (continued) terms of sale guidelines, 162–163 U-PIC (Universal Parcel Insurance Coverage), 174–175 Want It Now postings, 208–209 Items available to, world wide item search, 38–39 Items by Bidder page, market research uses, 10–11 Items I’m Watching, item tracking, 28–29 Items located in, world wide item search, 38–39 Items near me menu, shipping fee savings, 34–35 items within...miles, shipping fee savings, 34 J JavaScript, Listing Designer support, 99 jayandmarie’s Relister, relisting unsold/ended auction items, 222 Jewelry & Timepieces, Live Auction category, 68 Justsnipe, sniping service, 55 K land, eBay Real Estate auctions, 64–65 last-second bidding, sniping techniques, 52–57 layouts, About Me pages, 143 lead times, sniping techniques, 52–57 legal issues, intellectual property rights, 88–89 links About Me pages, 143 Add to Favorite Searches, 18–19 Advanced Search, 5 All Categories, 13 Ask seller a question, 30–31, 163 Contact Us, 25 Create New Campaign link, 140 Default Cross Promotions, 134, 136 eBay Fees, 96 eBay site map, 24–25 Feedback Forum, 84–85 Find Contact Information, 31 Find a Member, 11 Giving Works (Charity), 66 guiding buyers to other auctions, 152–153 Hot Items by Category, 17 international sites, 39 Items by Bidder page, 10–11 256 new today, 43 Macintosh, Turbo Lister non-support, 115 mailing labels, printing, 170–171 mailing lists, eBay Stores, 250–251 Manage My Store page, eBay Store, 134, 136 Manage Your Cross-Promotions page, eBay Store, 135 market price, 8–9, 67 market research, DeepAnalysis program, 118–119 Marketblast, consignment management tool, 224–225 Matching Categories list, Browse/Search combination, 14–15 mediation services, SquareTrade, 82–83 members, 31–33, 142–143 memorabilia, certificate of authenticity, 90 Merchandising Calendar, top-level exposure techniques, 146–147 Merchandising Manager, eBay Store, 136–137 Message Board community, AuctionBytes, 196 message boards, auction communities, 196–197 message posting, 185–189, 208–209 meta descriptions, search engine optimization, 210 MissionFish, charity proceed donations, 67 misspellings, search techniques, 20–21 mpire.com, free image hosting, 125 multiple item (Dutch) auction, 60–61, 94 My eBay adding/deleting Favorite Search, 19 buying alerts, 40–41 Favorite Seller addition, 37 feedback ratings, 84–85 Items I’m Watching, 28–29 seller/store favorites, 19 Selling Manager, 128–129 Selling Manager Pro, 126–127 watch list e-mail preferences, 29 My Favorite Search, item scanning, 18–19 My Recent Searches, item reviewing, 29 My Recently Viewed Items, item reviewing, 29 Price: lowest first, Advanced Search parameters, 7, 8–9 printing, postage, 170–171 Private Auctions, described, 61 private property, real estate auctions, 64–65 Prohibited and Restricted Items list, 90 promotions, 133, 250–251 property, eBay Real Estate auctions, 64–65 proxy bidding, 50–51 Q N Nabit, auction monitoring tool, 228–229 navigation, eBay site map, 24–25 Negative/Neutral feedback tool, feedback ratings, 32–33 New Today items, misspelled item gems, 21 new today link, item sorts, 43 newsgroups, eBay Groups, 194–195 newsletters, 198–199, 250–251 newsreaders, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 non-binding bids, eBay Real Estate auctions, 65 nonprofit organizations, tax deduction considerations, 67 O odd amounts, bidding technique, 58 offline classes, eBay University, 192 online classes, eBay University, 192–193 Online Traders Web Alliance (OTWA), 196–197 order-accounting programs, Turbo Lister support, 115 P packaging, terms of sale guidelines, 162–163 packing supplies, 176–179 parameters, Advanced Search method, 6–7 payments, 55, 72–79, 162–163, 238–239 PayPal, 72–77, 81, 132, 238–239 PDF files, Hot Categories Report, 17 personal accounts, PayPal’s Winning Buyer Notification, 73 personal information, 72–73, 142–143 photo albums, timeBLASTER, 22–23, 231 photos, 106–109. See also pictures; graphics Photoshop Elements, 106–109 phrases/words, 6–7, 14–15, 20–21 Picture Gallery, 44–45, 144–145 Picture Studio, Blackthorne Pro, 218–219 pictures. See also graphics; photos Blackthorne Pro management tool, 218–219 editing in Photoshop Elements, 106–107 Flickr.com storage service, 225 image-hosting services, 122–123 slideshows, 124–125 Place a Bid page, 50–53, 58, 60 postage, printing, 170–171 Powersnipe, sniping service, 55 Preferences link, watch list e-mail, 29 Pre-filled Item Information, listing process, 100–101 Premier PayPal accounts, fees, 73 Price: highest first, Advanced Search parameters, 7, 8–9 Quantity field, Dutch auction indicator, 60 Questions, 30–31, 163, 190–191 Quick Stats, Selling Manager Pro, 126–127 R real estate auctions, bid process, 64–65 Real Estate link, real estate auctions, 64 Really Simple Syndication (RSS), listing feeds, 211 real-time auctions, bid process, 68–69 receipts, delivery confirmation, 165, 172–173 regional locations, search methods, 34–35 registered mail, USPS service, 165 regular auctions, auction type, 61 Relister, relisting unsold/ended auction items, 222 Report an Item Not Received page, 81 Report another problem, after-sale problem resolution, 81 reports, 126–127, 157 research About Me page, 142–143 Andale, 214–215 Andale’s What’s Hot service, 214 Buy It Now auction price, 92 Completed listings only search, 7, 8–9 DeepAnalysis, 118–119 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 eBay’s Marketplace Research, 17 escrow services, 78 Hot Items by Category list, 16–17 intellectual property rights, 88–89 item tracking, 28–29 Items by Bidder page, 10–11 market price, 8–9 price comparison techniques, 59 product comparisons, 236–237 Prohibited and Restricted Items list, 90 questioning sellers, 30–31 real estate, 64–65 Selling Manager Pro, 126–127 successful sellers, 159 Terapeak statistics, 206–207 vehicles, 63 ViewTracker tool, 202–203 reserve price auctions, 45, 61, 95, 102–103 residences, eBay Real Estate auctions, 64–65 Residential Homes link, real estate auctions, 64 restricted items, guidelines, 90 return policy, terms of sale guidelines, 162–163 Review and Confirm Bid page, 51–53, 58, 61 Reviews and Guides page, buyer’s tool, 234–235 RSS (Really Simple Syndication), listing feeds, 211 257 Index S Sales Manager, listing management tool, 249 scheduler, auctions, 111 schedules, Turbo Lister auctions, 117 search engines, 210, 235 searches acronym transpositions, 20–21 Advanced Search page, 6–7 alternate spellings, 20–21 Andale Suppliers, 220–221 Andale’s What’s Hot service, 214–215 auction-related newsletters, 199 AuctionSHARK, 232–233 Browse combinations, 14–15 Buy It Now, 44–45 buyer/seller benefits, 2 category/subcategory, 12–13, 14–15 combine shipping, 36–37 Completed Items only, 2 discussion boards, 187, 190–191 drilling down techniques, 14–15 Dutch auctions, 60 eBay Groups, 194 eBay Help Center, 25 eBay Motors, 62 eBay Store, 230–231 Gallery previews, 145 Giving Works, 66 item/model number, 233 Items by Bidder page, 10–11 Items near me menu, 34–35 keywords, 140–141 Live Auction, 68 Matching Categories list, 14–15 misspellings, 20–21 multiple auction site, 232–233 My Favorite Search, 18–19 My Recent Searches list, 29 Nabit auction monitoring tool, 228–229 packing supplies, 176–177 product comparisons, 236–237 real estate auctions, 64–65 regional, 34–35 results photo album, 22–23 Reviews and Guides, 234 timeBLASTER, 2, 22–23, 230–231 title and description options, 4–5 transpositions, 21 typographic variations, 20–21 user IDs, 11 versus item browsing, 2 within a category, 15 word combinations, 9 world wide locations, 38–39 seasons, final sales price factor, 9 Second Chance Offer page, unsold items, 102–103 Security & Resolution Center page, 80–81 Sell Your Item: Choose a Listing Option page, pre-filled items, 100 Sell Your Item: Describe Your Item page eBay Editor, 130–131 flat rate shipping, 168 pre-filled items, 101 strategic item placement, 158 258 terms of sale, 162–163 Sell Your Item: Enter Payment & Shipping page, 163, 166–167 Sell Your Item: Enter Pictures & Item Details page auction length, 91 bold upgrade, 148 Buy It Now auction, 92 Dutch auction listing, 94 Featured Plus! auction, 150 fixed-price listing, 93 flat rate shipping, 168–169 Gallery, 144–145 highlight upgrade, 148 Home Page Featured Auction, 151 listing designer, 98 reserve price listing, 95 scheduler, 111 slideshows, 124 Sell Your Item: Select Category page, 100, 158 Sellathon, ViewTracker tool, 202–203 Seller Central page, 16–17, 113, 146–147 Seller Central Resources, eBay fees, 96 sellers About Me page, 142–143 after-sale troubleshooting, 80–81 alerts, 41 Andale research, 214–215 auction formatting enhancements, 148–149 auction length guidelines, 91 auction scheduler, 111 auction sound enhancement, 204–205 AuctionBytes calendar, 112 automatic feedback services, 223 Buy It Now auction guidelines, 92 charity proceed donations, 67 Completed Items only search benefits, 2 copyright protection, 88–89 counters, 110 cross-promotion techniques, 134–137 customer mailing lists, 250–251 DeepAnalysis research, 118–119 delivery confirmation, 165, 172–173 Dutch (multiple item) auction guidelines, 94 eBay Editor, 130–131 eBay Motors, 62–63 eBay ProStores, 242–243 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234–235 eBay Store, 132–137 eBay tips, 113 external transaction caveats, 31 Favorite Seller addition, 37 Featured Auction listings, 150–151 feedback ratings, 32–33 fixed-price listings, 93 flat rate shipping benefits, 168–169 Gallery previews, 144–145 Google AdWords, 244–245 guiding buyers to other auctions, 152–153 Half.com marketplace, 244–245 hidden counters, 110 Hot Items by Category list research, 16–17 image slideshows, 124–125 image-hosting services, 122–123 In Demand listings, 113 insurance protection, 172–173 Items by Bidder page research, 11 keyword guidelines, 140–141 listing enhancements, 97–99 listing fee saving’s techniques, 96 Live Auction, 68–69 market price research methods, 8–9 Marketblast management tool, 224–225 multiple item shipping cost benefits, 36–37 packing supplies, 176–177 PayPal account benefits, 72 PayPal fund withdrawal, 76–77 PayPal transaction fees, 239 photo editing, 106–107 picture copyrights, 108–109 positive feedback benefits, 84–85 postage printing, 170–171 Pre-filled Item Information, 100–101 questioning, 30–31, 163 related auction items, 154–155 relisting unsold/ended auction items, 223 reserve price listings, 95 restricted item research, 90 RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 211 search benefits, 2 second-chance offers, 102–103 Seller’s Edge articles, 113 Selling Manager, 128–129 Selling Manager Pro, 127–127, 129 shipping fee questions, 163 SquareTrade Seal of Approval, 156–157 statistic tracking, 126–127 strategic item placement, 158–159 Terapeak statistics, 206–207 terms of sale, 162–163 top-level exposure techniques, 146–147 trademark protection, 88–89 Turbo Lister program, 114–117 U-PIC (Universal Parcel Insurance Coverage), 174–175 Vendio stores, 248–249 ViewTracker tool, 202–203 Want It Now page response, 208–209 Seller’s Assistant. See Blackthorne Seller’s Edge, seller tips, 113 SellersVoice, auction sounds, 204–205 Selling Manager, administrative tool, 128–129 Selling Manager Pro, 126–129 Selling Resources, Seller Central link, 16 shipping fees, 34–37, 46–47, 162–169 shipping services, 35, 180–181 Shopping.com, product comparisons, 236–237 shops, PayPal online directory, 77 Show only Buy It Now Items, Advanced Search parameters, 6–7 Show only Gift Items, Advanced Search parameters, 6–7 Show only Items listed with PayPal, Advanced Search parameters, 7 Sign Up for a PayPal Account page, PayPal account setup, 72 site map, navigation techniques, 24–25 slideshows, image enhancements, 124–125 Snipeville, sniping service, 55 sniping, 52–57 Sort by, Advanced Search parameters, 7, 8–9 sorts, 42–43, 229 sounds, 40, 204–205 SpareDollar, image-hosting service, 123 SquareTrade, 82–83, 85, 156–157 stamps, printing, 170–171 Stamps.com, postage printing service, 170–171 statistics, 126–127, 202–203, 206–207 Store Setup Wizard, eBay ProStores, 242–243 subcategory, 12–15, 100 subscriptions, 194–195, 198–199, 211, 250–251 suppliers, Andale locator, 220–221 T tax deductions, nonprofit organizations, 67 templates, 212–213, 217 terms of sale, guidelines, 162–163 themes, 98, 132, 212–213, 243 thumbnails, 144–145, 154–155 time zones, auction length compensation, 91 Time: ending soonest, 7, 42–43 Time: ending today, last-minute bargains, 42–43 Time: newly listed, Advanced Search parameters, 7 TimeBLASTER, 2, 22–23, 45, 230–231 time-date stamp, chat room posting information, 189 times, 111, 117 times (lead), sniping techniques, 52–57 timeshares, eBay Real Estate auctions, 64–65 titles, 4–5, 36–37 Toolhaus, feedback tools, 32–33 tracking Andale service, 221 Auction Sniper Wins Tracker, 55 counters, 110 statistics, 126–127 Terapeak statistics, 206–207 ViewTracker tool, 202–203 Watch this item, 28–29 trademark protection, seller’s considerations, 88–89 transactions, 74–81 transpositions, search techniques, 21 troubleshooting, 81–83 Turbo Lister, 114–117 typographic variations, search techniques, 20–21 U Ulead PhotoImpact 11, image editor, 107 underbidders, second-chance offers, 102–103 unique items, world wide location search, 38–39 United Parcel Service (UPS), 165, 179 United States Postal Service (USPS), 47, 164–165, 172–173, 178–179 Universal Parcel Insurance Coverage (U-PIC), guidelines, 174–175 UPC numbers, locating, 247 U-PIC (Universal Parcel Insurance Coverage), guidelines, 174–175 user IDs, contact information requests, 31 user IDs, Items by Bidder page search, 11 V vacation rentals, eBay Real Estate auctions, 64–65 Vehicle History Report, eBay Motors, 63 vehicles, 63 Vendio, 123, 248–249 Verified Rights Owner (VeRO), copyrighted materials, 88–89 View seller’s other items link, combine shipping searches, 36–37 ViewTracker, bidder tracking tool, 202–203 259 Index W Want It Now page, buyer postings, 208–209 watch list, 28–29, 228–229, 233 Watch this item, item tracking technique, 28–29 Watching link, item viewing, 29 weapons, restricted items, 90 Web pages, currency converters, 39 Web sites Adobe Photoshop Elements, 106 aggregators, 211 Andale, 123 Andale’s What’s Hot, 16 auction formats, 61 Auction Gold, 198 Auction Guild, 198 Auction Seller’s Resource, 198 Auction Sniper, 54, 55 AuctionBytes, 55, 165, 196 AuctionBytes calendar, 112 AuctionBytes NewsFlash, 198 AuctionMate, 223 AuctionSHARK, 232 Bidslammer, 57 Blackthorne, 216 collectibles resources, 189 Common Keywords, 15 Cool eBay Tools, 198 Corel Paint Shop Pro X, 107 Craters and Freighters, 180 Creative eBay Selling, 198 DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers), 63 David’s Interactive Auction Calendar, 147 eBay Announcements, 149 eBay General Announcements Board, 191 eBay Groups, 194 eBay Keywords, 140 eBay ProStore, 242 eBay real estate disclaimers, 64 eBay Reviews and Guides, 234 eBay Toolbar, 40 eBay University, 192 eBay workshops, 193 eBay’s shipping calculator, 167 escrow service fee calculation, 79 escrow services, 63 escrow.com, 78–79 Federal Express, 47, 181 Flickr.com, 225 Froogle, 59 Google, 199, 210 Half.com, 246 HammerTap’s DeepAnalysis 118 HTML tutorials, 131 image-hosting services, 122–123 InfranView, 107 inkFrog.com, 122–123 international buying information, 39 jayandmarie’s Relister, 222 Kelley Blue Book, 63 ListTrendy, 212 260 Marketblast, 224 MissionFish, 67 mpire.com, 125 Nabit, 228 newsletters, 198–199 OTWA (Online Traders Web Alliance), 197 packing supply sources, 177 PayPal, 72 postal zone charts, 169 RSS readers, 211 search engine information, 210 Sellathon’s ViewTracker tool, 202 SellersVoice, 204 Selling Manager, 128 Selling Manager Pro, 126 Shopping.com, 237 sniping services, 55 SpareDollar, 123 SquareTrade, 82, 156 Stamps.com, 170 TAGnotes, 198 Terapeak, 206 third-party calculators, 167 timeBLASTER, 22 Toolhaus, 32 Turbo Lister, 114 Ulead PhotoImpact 11, 107 U-PIC (Universal Parcel Insurance Coverage), 174 UPS (United Parcel Service), 165, 179 USPS (United States Postal Service), 47, 164, 178 USPS online shipping labels, 172 Vehicle History Report, 63 Vendio, 123, 248 Vendio’s Customer Manager, 249 Vendio’s Sales Manager, 249 Want It Now, 208 wholesale suppliers, 221 Yahoo!, 199 What’s Hot page, 16–17, 147 Winning bidders list link, viewing all bids, 61 withdrawals, PayPal funds, 76–77 wizards, Store Setup, 242–243 word combinations, search method, 9 words/phrases, 6–7, 14–15, 20–21 workshops, hosting, 193 Y Yahoo!, newsletter search, 199 Z ZIP codes eBay Group search, 194 flat rate shipping estimator, 169 items near me search, 34 shipping cost factor, 47, 164–165