 
Open an eBay Store or
Use the eBay Auction Format?
EDITOR'S
COMMENTS:
If you are in a quandry about the
best way to proceed on eBay, then read this article comparing
the different formats of opening an eBay store or an eBay
auction.
So y ouve decided to join the huge online arena of
eBay sellers in attempt to make big money from home. I agree
with anyone who says eBay is a great way to start making money
online. Its easy to use and even if youre not so savvy when it
comes to the internet, you can learn fast.
After you sign up, get used to the interface and maybe even
buy some things, you get down to one difficult question.
Should I start an eBay store or just use the regular eBay
auction format. There is a simple answer to this, but I wanted
to list the pros and cons of each format.
The eBay Store
An eBay store is a great way to establish a presence online
without a website. Though it may be more difficult for a buyer
to find your products than if you were using the auction
format, when they do find your store, they may just come back
for more.
The Good
*Your listing is up for 30 days at a time *Lower insertion
fees *Youll have a place to send customers for a reference to
your products *Store pages are searchable with Internet search
engines
The Bad
*Listings do not readily show in eBay searches outside of
the stores area *Higher final value fee
The eBay Auction
We all know it well, and its the
easiest way to get started on eBay. If your product is in high
demand and you know its going to sell well, then an eBay
auction may be the way to go.
The Good
*Your listings will show up in regular eBay searches *Lower
final value fees
The Bad
*Higher insertion fees *Listings can only run for 7 days
(unless you pay a fee for 10 days)
It really comes down to which you are more comfortable with.
Eventually, if you are going to pursue eBay as a full time
business, you will probably be using both formats. Especially
if you have a popular item that you can sell accessories for on
the back end, essentially, through your eBay store.
KJ King http://www.PracticaleBaySelling.com
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