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Guides for eBay resellers

Plain-English walkthroughs on fees, photos, titles, pricing and listing faster. Written for people who sell a lot of small items.

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Advertising & Marketing

eBay Promoted Listings Explained: How to Advertise Your Items and Get More Sales

Learn how eBay Promoted Listings work, understand advertising fees, choose between General and Priority campaigns, and discover when promoting an eBay listing is worth the cost.

November 4, 2026 10 min read
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Shipping

eBay Shipping for Resellers: Calculated, Flat Rate or Free Shipping?

How you charge for shipping changes what buyers see and what you keep. Here's the math behind calculated, flat-rate and free shipping, and how to find your real cost.

November 2, 2026 4 min read
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Category guides

How to Sell Clothing on eBay: Measurements, Tags and Photos That Prevent Returns

Size tags lie. Measurements don't. A practical guide to reading tags, measuring garments, photographing wear and writing clothing listings that don't come back.

November 2, 2026 4 min read
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Category guides

How to Sell Video Games and Consoles on eBay (Testing, Photos and Listings)

Games and consoles sell steadily, but untested units, wrong regions and missing parts cause returns. Here's how to identify, test, photograph and list them properly.

November 2, 2026 3 min read
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Pricing

eBay Best Offer: How to Set Auto-Accept and Auto-Decline Without Losing Money

Best Offer can help items sell, or quietly cost you money. Work out your floor price first, then set your auto-accept and auto-decline limits with confidence.

November 2, 2026 3 min read
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Fees & profit

eBay Fees Explained: What You'll Actually Pay (With Worked Examples)

A plain-English breakdown of eBay's final value fee, the per-order fee and what they do to your profit, with worked examples you can check against your own sales.

November 1, 2026 4 min read
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Pricing

How to Price eBay Items Using Sold Listings (Step by Step)

Active listings show what sellers hope for. Sold listings show what buyers actually paid. Here's how to use them to price quickly without leaving money on the table.

November 1, 2026 3 min read
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Titles & search

How to Write an eBay Title That Gets Found (80 Characters, With Examples)

Your title is the main thing eBay's search matches against. Here's a simple formula for using all 80 characters well, with before-and-after examples.

November 1, 2026 3 min read
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Photos

How to Take eBay Photos With Your Phone That Actually Sell

You don't need a camera or a studio. Good light, a plain background and a short shot list are enough to make a phone photo that sells.

November 1, 2026 3 min read
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Condition & returns

How to Describe Condition on eBay (and Avoid "Not as Described" Returns)

"Not as described" returns are the most expensive mistake in reselling. Here's how to describe condition clearly, test what you can and say what you didn't.

November 1, 2026 3 min read
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Titles & search

eBay Item Specifics: What They Are and How to Fill Them Out Fast

Item specifics are the structured fields buyers filter on: brand, size, color, model. Here's where to find each value and how to fill them quickly and correctly.

November 1, 2026 4 min read
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Sourcing

Where to Source Items to Resell on eBay: 9 Places and How to Judge a Find

Sourcing decides your margin, and no listing can fix a bad buy. Nine places to find inventory, plus the quick check to run before you hand over any money.

November 1, 2026 4 min read
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Listing workflow

How to List on eBay Faster: A Batch Workflow for Resellers

Most side-hustle sellers stall on a pile of unlisted items. A batch workflow, saved policies and a drafting tool can cut the time per listing dramatically.

November 1, 2026 3 min read
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How to Ship on eBay: A Complete Guide to Shipping Labels, Costs, Packaging, and Tracking

Learn how to ship on eBay with this beginner-friendly guide covering shipping labels, USPS and UPS options, postage costs, packaging, tracking numbers, and practical ways to save money while fulfilling orders.

October 29, 2026 17 min read
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How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace Without Wasting Time: Pricing, Messages, and Pickup

Learn how to sell on Facebook Marketplace without wasting time. Discover practical pricing strategies, tips for handling buyers, safe payment methods, avoiding scams, and arranging successful pickups.

October 24, 2026 13 min read
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eBay Product Photography: How to Take Better Photos That Sell

Learn how to take better eBay product photos with simple lighting, clean backgrounds, and expert photography tips. Discover eBay image requirements, photo editing techniques, and ways to create professional listings that attract buyers and improve your selling workflow.

October 11, 2026 13 min read
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eBay Listing Optimization: How to Get More Views & Sales

Learn how to optimize eBay listings for more visibility and sales with better titles, keywords, item specifics, photos, descriptions, pricing, and more.

September 28, 2026 13 min read
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How to Create an eBay Listing: Complete Guide for Sellers

Learn how to create an eBay listing that gets found and converts. Discover how to optimize your title, photos, item specifics, description, pricing, and more—and see how AI can turn product photos into eBay-ready listings.

September 27, 2026 11 min read