How to Make Money Selling Mobile Phones on eBay

When it comes to making money by selling mobile phones, most people are told to open a cell phone store locally or online. This is nice, but it requires solid financial resources and a lot of hard work. If you would like to make money selling mobile phones, but only on a part-time basis, consider eBay.com.

If you use the internet, you should already know what eBay is. eBay is a popular online marketplace where internet users are able to buy and sell goods. That includes mobile phones and accessories.

So, why should you sell on eBay? It is easy to do. Even if you aren’t computer savvy, you can still post for sale listings on eBay. All you do is follow their easy, step-by-step guide. You are automatically paired with consumers. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars marketing or advertising a business. eBay does that for you.

If you want to make money selling mobile phones on eBay.com, you need to have an account. It is free to create an account, but sellers are charged fees. You are charged an insertion fee and a final value fee. The final fee depends on the final selling price. The insertion fee is a preset price, which varies depending on listing value. Once you have created a free eBay account, you are ready to get started.

As previously stated, it is easy to create a for sale listing on eBay. You click on the link to sell an item and follow their step-by-step guide. You will need to choose a category for your mobile phone, create a heading for the page, describe the product, upload a picture, and set a shipping price. It really is as easy as that.

It is easy to list mobile phones for sale on eBay, but you will find thousands of other phones for sale. To profit from selling cell phones on eBay, you need to make your listings stand apart from the rest. To get started, write your headline carefully. State whether the phone is new or used, the make, model, what service the phone can use, and use the word cell phone. For example, your headline can be “Apple iPhone 3G Unlocked Cell Black New in Box.”

As for your eBay description, write a detailed summary of the phone. Restate everything you mentioned in the headline. This includes phone make and model number, condition, providers the phone can be used with, and so forth. Be sure to include a picture with your description. eBay buyers rarely make a purchase without a picture.

Once your eBay auction is listed, you need to monitor your “My eBay,” section. Interested buyers will place a bid, but others may have questions. To increase your chances of making a sale, always answer questions. At the close of the auction, follow eBay’s steps to send an invoice to the buyer. Once payment has been received, you ship the purchase.

Since you are charged fees for selling on eBay, you need to limit your business expenses. Luckily, this is very easy. eBay has a lot of extra services and features available, like bold printing, a gift wrapping icon, and so forth. In most cases, you do not need to buy these extra features. Instead of getting the gift wrap icon, mention in your description that you will gift wrap for free or for a small fee.

The easiest way to reduce your eBay fees is to closely examine the fee scale. You do not have control over the final value fee, but you do the insertion fee. As of December 2008, it cost $2 to list an item for $50. But, if you were to list that same item for only $49.99, just one cent less, you are only charged $1 in fees. Although small, these savings can easily add up.

In short, it is easy to make money to make money selling mobile phones on the eBay website. With that said, it will be rare for you to make a huge profit overnight. If you are new to selling mobile phones or using eBay, it is best to start out small. If you see success, you expand your listings.