| Reborn dolls are sold on ebay every day, yet many | | | | stand out from the crowd. |
| reborn artists still find it almost impossible to get even | | | | 4. The Layout. The font and design of your page is |
| one bid on their product. The reason is really quite | | | | extremely important. Have a look at other ebay |
| simple. The people who give ebay what it wants in an | | | | auctions. Notice how well designed auction layouts |
| advertisement are the ones that are shown on the | | | | are much more enticing than the obviously amateurish |
| first pages of the reborn doll category. Most people | | | | ones that have been used with the default layout that |
| who are searching the reborn dolls or any category do | | | | ebay provides. Experiment with your page design until |
| not bother going through to the end pages - they | | | | you are happy with the’ look and feel’ of your |
| simply see whatever they want on the first page and | | | | sales page. |
| start to bid for that. It does not matter whether there is | | | | 5. Timing and the Auction. Starting and ending your |
| a better item further into ebay. | | | | auction at a time when people are online is very |
| We have put together our 7 top tips to help you sell | | | | important to getting a bidding war going. Imagine if a |
| effectively and be seen on ebay by the search | | | | buyer saw your doll, loved it, but saw that your auction |
| engines. | | | | will end at a time when they cannot get to their |
| 1. Buy first and get to know ebay as a buyer. People | | | | computer. They may put in a bid and leave it at that |
| get into bidding wars over products on ebay and this is | | | | and hope for the best. If they know they can be there |
| what you want to happen in your auctions. The more | | | | to the bitter end, you have a much higher chance of |
| buyers, the more money! Start by becoming a buyer. | | | | getting a sale. |
| By becoming a buyer yourself, you will feel the tension | | | | 6. Start Low. Start your bidding as low as possible. |
| of trying to buy whatever it is you are interested in. | | | | Set your reserve price at a realistic price and then set |
| This is the same feeling you want to create for your | | | | the first bid extremely low. This attracts buyers. Your |
| potential buyers in your own auctions. | | | | auction will be up for 7 days but nothing really happens |
| 2. Photographs are a great selling tool on ebay. Make | | | | until the last 12 hours and often it is the last thirty |
| sure you take photographs at angles that your | | | | minutes that the real bidding war happens. Nothing |
| customers will want to see to showcase your dolls. | | | | draws a crowd like a crowd so if you have 10 bids or |
| Photograph your dolls in different outfits and | | | | more you are in a good position to end your auction |
| accessories to provide the new owner with options | | | | with a good sale. NB: The auction starting price is |
| and choices. A full range of well-taken photographs is | | | | different form your reserve price. Set the reserve at a |
| a must for ebay selling and can be a deciding factor in | | | | price, which reflects the level of expertise, time, effort, |
| securing a sale. | | | | and money that has been invested in your doll. |
| 3. Description. When writing a description of the doll | | | | 7. Description. In your description of your reborn doll, |
| you want to auction on ebay, make sure you include all | | | | thoroughly cover the topics of shipping and packaging, |
| the details your customer could possibly ask about. | | | | how you wish to be paid, your returns policy and |
| Your potential customers are all unique so your | | | | insurance (if applicable). Covering all these issues will |
| descriptions must answer all the possible questions | | | | give confidence to the buyer and make you stand out |
| your buyers may have. Imagine you were actually | | | | as a seller who knows and understands the business |
| standing in front of your customer in your ‘real’ | | | | of selling reborn dolls. Buyers want to know that they |
| shop. Include any faults in your description as this will | | | | can trust you to deliver what they has handed over |
| reduce the occurrence of returns and may even | | | | their money for. |
| endear the doll to buyers. Being honest is extremely | | | | |
| important. Remember to include text about yourself as | | | | Follow these seven tips and you are well on your way |
| the artist as well. Try to make the small initial box that | | | | to becoming an ebay seller and getting paid for your |
| you see on the ebay category stand out. Ebay offers | | | | hard work. We wish you all the luck in the world and |
| colors, bolding, enlargement of photographs and more | | | | think the dolls you produce are amazing. |
| to get buyers to the sales page and make your add | | | | |