| Part 1. (of a 5 part series) | | | | have a blurry or distorted one. Make sure to take |
| 5 simple tips to ensure you're getting all of the possible | | | | multiple photos. One shot is not enough. Think like a |
| bids out there. | | | | buyer. You want to see everything you can about |
| 1. Use all of the auction "Title" characters - Keep filling | | | | your new to be purchase. |
| in the "Title" section until it cuts you off. Stay away | | | | 4. Describe it right - Use as many key words and |
| from filler words such as "a, and, with, this, the, from, | | | | descriptive words as you can. Be sure to tell about |
| ETC...". This is HUGE. Each descriptive word about | | | | any flaws. Don't think you're tricking anyone by leaving |
| your listed item is another opportunity for someone to | | | | out details. What you'll do is scare them away if you |
| find your auction. Miss a word, miss a bid. | | | | don't have a detailed description. Plus, the more words |
| 2. Timing - Let's face it, most of us aren't bidding on | | | | in the description, the better chance it has to come up |
| auctions at 2 am, or even 8 am. Sure some people do. | | | | in a search result. |
| The people who want to get a deal. Certainly you | | | | 5. Shipping - If you want to make a dollar or so on |
| don't want your item to sell for a "deal" price. List it in | | | | shipping go ahead and do it. But keep it realistic. People |
| the evening on a weekday. Remember there are | | | | take the price into major consideration when choosing |
| bidders from all time zones. Bidding is always hot at | | | | their final bid price. Get the most out of your shipping |
| the end. Make sure your bidding is as hot as it can get. | | | | and your auction. Maximize the situation without setting |
| 3. Photos - Your auction will live or die by the pictures | | | | off any red flags on the bidders end. |
| you take. It's better to have no photo at all than to | | | | |