do i need to be a business to sell on ebay?

[canturk0]

I just made my first sale, im freaking out about what to do.

1. im selling from Qc, Canada to USA, do i write a customs declaration?

2. Should i send it as a gift instead? (at least for the first time)

and yes i will be selling on ebay from now on.

3. what kind of company should i be to sell online?

4. what do i do about taxes and etc...

any help is much appreciated

ty

[femmefan1946]

You're selling in a high value/high fraud category (SF/F Collectibles) and your customers will run to entitled neckbeards.

As a long time fan*, I've met more of neckbeards than you've had hot dinners.

You will need to be more aware of this and protect yourself.

First do some buying to build a feedback reputation and to learn how the site really works.

While eBay only requires you to use Signature Confirmation on sales over $750, I'd strongly suggest that you spend the extra $1.50 for any item you would find it painful to lose to a "Not Received" dispute.  For your peace of mind.

Most people, even fen, are honest.

And remember No Returns does not mean No Refunds, but you are allowed to demand the return of your item before refunding even if you (foolishly) do have a No Returns policy.

"Well, maybe I'm not a fancy gentleman like you, with your ... very fine hat. But I do business. We're here for business."  -- Captain Malcolm Reynolds

*Dedicated Browncoat- most women my age have Doulton figurines in the dining room vitrine, I have the crew of Serenity and a bunch of dinosaurs.