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How to Sell Parts & Accessories on eBay Motors
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What every seller should think about before they list parts and accessories for sale on eBay Motors.
Describe everything about the part or accessory.
 Photos and a complete description drives transactions.
Pick a specific category when listing your item.
Make it even easier for buyers to find your items.
Actively participate in the process.
Be accessible to potential buyers.
Reach out to potential buyers.
Manage your listing.
Price to sell, and close the deal.
Be realistic and determine the best price for your part or accessory.
Utilize a second chance offer or relist.
Make sure you clearly explain and promote Warranties & Return Policies.
Clearly state shipping costs in your listing.
Offer financing so your buyers can make monthly payments.
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Trading Assistants can help you sell on eBay Motors.
- Describe everything about the part or accessory.
- Actively participate in the process.
- Be accessible to potential buyers.
Make sure your phone and email address on your eBay account is accurate. The serious buyer will be more likely to engage in business with you if you are open and responsive to questions in a timely manner - both during the listing period and after the purchase when transactional details are being worked out.
- Reach out to potential buyers.
If you have questions about the potential buyer's feedback rating, or have questions about bidding activity, contacting the person may help. In fact, it is likely the potential buyer has questions on too.
* An important note for the seller about feedback:
Feedback is a critical part of buying and selling on eBay.
It provides important information to both buyers and sellers about the people with whom they are transacting. As such, it is one of the most powerful ways to build trust and a reputation on the site. eBay asks everyone to participate in giving feedback. However, as with any open and essentially un-policed system, there are occasionally people who take advantage of it. Sometimes there are misunderstandings or hurt feelings, and in rare cases, buyers or sellers will hold the threat of leaving negative feedback as a way of getting more than is fair. For this reason, you should look at every buyer's complete feedback history, and not necessarily rule out someone with a few negatives. The same goes for buyers just starting out who have none or very little feedback. Everyone has to start somewhere, and every one of our best buyers (and sellers) started with 0 feedback once upon a time. Give them a chance, but again, make sure to talk to the that person so you can form your own opinion. If you're still concerned, you may explore the pros and cons of requiring preapproved bidders or even blocking bidders on your items if you choose. Learn more about Bidder Management.
- Manage your listing.
Unexpected things occur, and there are a few unique and valid reasons you may need to end your listing early, or cancel bids on an item. Before doing either of these though, know the rules for selling and your options for dispute resolution.
- Price to sell, and close the deal.
- Be realistic and determine the best price for your part or accessory.
Look at final prices achieved on other eBay listings for similar parts and accessories by looking at Completed Items from Search results. In general, set the starting price low to attract bidder attention and drive market excitement.
Important: If you're using a reserve price, use it to provide downside protection rather than to create selling margin. Set it at a level at which you could let the part or accessory go, rather than the price you expect. If the reserve is too high, it will discourage bidders and bidding may not reach the necessary level to make the sale. On the other hand, when the bidding passes reserve, often the market excitement really kicks in and the bidding intensifies. You can then sit back and watch the marketplace work for you.
- Utilize a second chance offer or relist.
Even if the auction closes unsuccessfully, you can make a Second Chance Offer to any bidder to close the deal. Alternatively, you can always relist the item for free (your listing fee is refunded if the item sells).
- Make sure you clearly explain and promote Warranties & Return Policies.
Buyers are more comfortable buying from sellers with a return policy and warranties. Be as thorough as possible describing your policies in your description.
- Clearly state shipping costs in your listing.
Buyers feel most comfortable when they understand all the costs up front, so try to include shipping in the final price of an item and promote "Free Shipping" (if applicable) as an effective marketing tool. Use the Freight Resource Center to get information, price quotes, and to schedule shipping for larger items (body part, engine, transmission, etc).
- Offer financing so your buyers can make monthly payments.
Help your buyers secure the financing they need to buy what they want. Deals close faster with loans arranged through the eBay Financing Center, so let your buyers know to apply before they bid. Click here for the eBay Financing Center.
- Find a Trading Assistant in your local area who can help you sell on eBay Motors.
Trading Assistants are experienced eBay sellers who can help sell your items on eBay for a fee. Many Trading Assistants can help you sell parts, accessories, or vehicles on eBay Motors. Trading Assistants and their clients determine the terms of the relationship. To learn more and to find a Trading Assistant in your local area click here.
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