January 2014
Beginner
408 pages
9h 44m
English
Content preview from eBay For Dummies, 8th Edition
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Introduction
I just can't believe it; this is the eighth edition of eBay For Dummies. When I wrote the original edition in 1999, I had no idea that this book would become the top-selling book for those wanting to learn about eBay.
Over a million people have learned how to succeed at an eBay business by reading my books. In your hand you have the book that will get you on the road to your own online business. Heed my words and you'll be getting the no-nonsense facts about eBay from an active user.
I'm a longtime eBay shopper as well as a Top Rated Seller. My original career was in retail marketing, and for over 14 years I've been making money on the site. (I even put my daughter through college on my profits!) I work from home and apply my background successfully to all facets of the site.
My enthusiasm and excitement for shopping and selling on the eBay Marketplace seems to have spread to so many corners of the world. eBay users (like you and me) total close to 120 million active users worldwide — that's quite a community. It's a community of buyers who have time to scour the site for items to buy — and of sellers who forage for wholesale items to sell online and make a few dollars (or a full-time living). This makes eBay a massive e-commerce marketplace — and the best part is that eBay is available to anyone who wants to take the time to learn how it works.
My books are written sequentially, and this is the one to start with if you're a beginner. eBay For Dummies will give you ...
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