I just want to sell 1 thing on ebay and want to know where to start

[gaos53]

I have a pale rider hat that is worth 500 dollars and I want to know how to start selling this item.

[catsnewwife · Accepted solution]

If it's only 1 thing, I would get a friend who is an existing ebayer seller to do it for you...it's just not worth the hassle for 1 item. Or better yet, kijiji it.

[reallynicestamps]

Well you do have some experience as a buyer, which is a small help.

Review the Sell Your Item form up there on the right.

Take good pictures.

You have 80 keystrokes in your title to encourage customers to look at your item. Don't waste them. Use them all if you can.

Spelling counts.

Grammar counts.

Think about where you will ship before you list.

Think about how you will ship before you list.

Think about how you will package the hat.

Be aware that once your buyer pays, Paypal will hold his payment for 21 days against your good performance. You can use this money only to print a PP shipping label. However, you do get from 5%to 18% off PO counter prices by using those labels.

Only about 40% of listed items sell.

You will pay eBay and PP about 20% of the selling price of the item in fees.