The Mistakes to Avoid in Your eBay Business

TO ERR...We all make mistakes. It's a part of life, but if you are trying to establish yourself as a credible and successful seller on eBay then some mistakes could be detrimental to your bottom line or even fatal to your business!No matter what you sell here are some of the most serious mistakes that you should take all possible steps to avoid:1. SPELLING MISTAKES! I make $100s every week by reselling brand name products that careless sellers have listed with spelling mistakes in the title. Most people using eBay don't browse the categories, they use the search function and type in a keyword - for example, 'ralph lauren'. If you misspell the brand name or in some cases the description then your listing won't show up in the majority of searches and you will get fewer customers and hence fewer bids. This is really going to hurt your bottom line AND your reputation. If you are not careful enough to check your spelling then you might not be careful enough to post my item on time and safely... (I sure hope I haven't made any spelling mistakes in the article after saying that!)2. LISTING AT THE WRONG TIME OF DAY. You need to list your items so that they end at the time that your market is most likely to be on the computer or able to access the computer. Most bidding occurs in the last few hours and minutes of the auction and if you can time things right then most of the people interested in your auction could be bidding at once creating a bidding war that can push prices sky high. Avoid day time listings in almost all cases and stick to evening listings between 7:30pm