September 2004 - eBay has issued the following checklist to aid new users:
Sell on eBay
At-A-Glance
Selling on eBay is easy to learn and an enjoyable experience. Use the following the step-by-step guide to get started!
1. Register: Set up your account by clicking "Register" on the homepage and follow the steps.
2. Fill out the "Sell Your Item Form": - Choose a selling format, such as auction-style or fixed-price
- Select a category
- Write a title
- Define item specifics
- Detail the item description
- Add pictures
- Set the price and duration
- Specify where the item is located
- Clarify the payment and shipping details
3. Review and submit the listing: Look over the draft of your listing carefully before submitting the final.
Once the auction ends:
4. Communicate with the buyer: Once your listing or auction has ended, eBay will notify you via email. You will contact the buyer directly, via phone or email, to complete the transaction.
5. Receive Payment: You will receive payment from the buyer, based upon the payment method offered in the auction. eBay recommends offering PayPal -- the fast, easy and secure way to accept credit card or checking account payment.
6. Ship the item to the buyer: The item should be well packed and shipped promptly. eBay's Shipping Center provides accurate information you need to accomplish the essential aspects of shipping - all from within the eBay platform. It also provides easy-to-use Shipping Tools such as 'Shipping Calculator, Shipping Labeling and Shipment Tracking'.
7. Leave buyer feedback: eBay's feedback system helps create a trustworthy community for everyone. Your feedback about your experience with buyers is important information for other eBay members! All eBay members � sellers and buyers alike � are encouraged to check feedback profiles of one another to see how reliable they've been in the past.
For more information please visit: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/basics.html
  
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