The number of eBay sellers have skyrocketed over the years. Setting up an eBay store is so easy that anyone can enter this market and start participating. The only problem is that this competition can make your success more challenging. You may use SEO to promote your eBay store at Google Search. However, a smart way to become a successful eBay seller is to make your eBay auction listings standout from the crowd. eBay Virtual Assistants at OBVA share the 5 useful proven tips on how to make your listings stand out from the crowd.

Tip #1 – Maximize Bids By Effective Timing

At times a seller may be following the maximum selling tips on eBay but still he gets less sales at his store. Why? Did you know that it is very important that you must choose the right day to end your auction to get maximum bids? Some time back, there was an eBay announcement that the site has the highest traffic on Sundays. Then everyone assumed highest traffic means highest sales. But is it really true? You may have hundreds of people visiting your listings pages, but what you really want is more sales rather than just visits. The best auction day pretty much depends on your product and your selling strategy. Here is an interesting post by Steve Nye, certified ebay consultant, on this topic. It all depends on your strategy. Do you want More Volume And Less Profit OR, Less Sales and More Profit. If your strategy is higher sales, then we can assume that you can get good number of bids on Sundays as the traffic is higher. We suggest, Internet Research continuously to keep track of changing patterns as ebay is a highly fluctuating market.

Tip #2 – Offer a Return Policy

To assure your buyers that your item is faultless, you need to have a flexible return policy. Buyers always look for trustworthy ebay sellers and a buyer supportive return policy will certainly give them the confidence to hit the buy button. Always make sure that your listings page tells in details about the true condition of your product. You can have a look at the ebay Business guide, ‘How to Create a Return Policy- eBay Business Help?’ .  Our post on “5 Best Tips To Write A Profitable Return Policy For Your Ebay Business” will help you write a nice return policy.

This help section from eBay confirms that sellers with a clear return policy sell more. If you do not have a return policy so far, write one today or take help of a professional to do it for you. For general information, rules, and legal guidance on offering a return policy, check this sample eBay return policy guidelines.

Tip #3 – Start bidding at Lower Cost

If you start your bidding at $0.99 (or lower), you will definitely attract more bidders than if you start with higher amount. You also get the advantage of paying only a $0.20 insertion fee. This trick works on most of the items, not all of them. However, you can expect to see some remarkable competition at the end of the auction. Be careful not to apply very low bidding price if your item is expensive. Use your discretion while setting the lowest possible bid price.

Tip #4 – Reasonable Shipping Charges

In many cases, the buyer gets upset after they have won the bid due to high shipping cost. This can result in deserted purchases, complaints and negative feedback for your eBay store.

Charge a reasonable handling fee, but keep it in proportion to the actual shipping charges. Offer different shipping options and discounts when similar items are purchased. Clear communication of reasonable shipping & handling expenses will lead to a good transaction that benefits both the buyer and the seller and good reputation for your store. To make this easy for you, here is the eBay Business-Shipping Tool Guide on ebay.com for your reference. If you have already got negative feedback due to shipping charge, then  you can follow 4 Rules That OBVA Virtual Assistants Follow To Manage Feedback.

Tip #5 – Have a Flawless Feedback Rating

When you receive positive feedback, it tells the entire eBay community that you are trustworthy. Try to avoid the 7 customer service mistakes that can result in a negative feedback. More positive feedback leads to more sales. If you are struggling in maintaining positive feedback, our post on eBay feedback revision tips would help you manage 100% positive feedback for your eBay store. Since eBay is a online sales platform where we cannot see each other as buyer and seller, feedback is really helpful in generating trust for your store.

Positive feedback is a wonderful tool available to all eBay users that lets buyers and sellers know that you deal with them in a sincere and honest way. This results in increased sales and smarter transactions when you buy and sell. Always try to get positive feedback for almost all your transactions. OBVA eBay Trading Virtual Assistants promptly follow up each neutral/negative feedback that our client’s store receives. We offer an immediate solution to the customers and then work with them to get the feedback removed. Prompt response is very helpful for feedback management.

These simple 5 steps can be really helpful when applied to your eBay auctions. eBay Professional Virtual Assistants at OBVA Company follow these steps repeatedly for higher sales and better feedback for our clients’ stores. You can also start using Social Media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin for marketing your eBay Auctions. Social media Virtual Assistants at OBVA have posted blog posts on ‘Use of Facebook for eBay/Amazon’, ‘Use of LinkedIn for eBay/Amazon, and ‘Use of Twitter for eBay/Amazon. We never work for your competitors. If you need help in managing your eBay store effectively please contact us. We are really reliable, affordable, and efficient when it comes to managing eBay stores.