RUEEEERGas The independent UK guide to ebay 2012 HOW TO MAKE SERIOUS MONEY ON EBAY ERPs ss. a anes ZS ee -net < THE GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLINGWorldMags G WorldMagsWelcome Even though, supposedly, the worst of the credit crunch is tong gone, many of us are still facing unprecedented demands on our finances. Bigger heating bills, pay freezes, more VAT: we seem to be earning less, yet paying more. Rarely has the need to earn a few extra pounds been so prevalent. That's where eBay comes in. With over £1,000 per second changing hands on eBay across the world, it’s become a favoured shopping destination of many. For buyers, it’s a chance to snap up some great deals, and save valuable pounds on items against the high-street price. Furthermore, it's a treasure trove of items you simply wouldn't be able to get anywhere else. For sellers? Where else would you be able to offer your wares to over 230 million people through just one website? Not for nothing have many people gone on to base successful businesses around the eBay service. ‘And yet it's not quite as simple as it seems. Is that bargain as good as it looks? Are you about to get scammed? How do you make your auctions more appealing to buyers? And what are the pitfalls that you need to avoid? That's where we come in. Across the jam-packed pages of this guide, we're going to look at the secrets of being a successful buyer and seller on eBay. There’s no lashing of gloss paint here; we're going to look as much at the cons as the pros. However, with some common sense, the advice we've got to offer and perhaps even the assistance of one of the many eBay aids reviewed in this book, you can get the deals you've been hoping for. What's more, you might just be able to do your bank balance a bit of good too. Happy bidding! Simon Brew