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It's surprisingly simple to get started, listing your very first item at an online auction. Here is what you need to do, in 5 simple steps : Step 1: Open an account with one of the main online auction sites. If you've bought things from the same site before, then you will already have an account. Just log in and click Sell in the toolbar at the top of the page, then click Create a listing or Sell an item. If you've never used online auctions before, then you will need to open an account first.The auction site will then guide you through the process. For security, this may involve giving card details and bank information etc. Step 2: Decide what to sell. For your first little experiment with online auction sites, it doesn't really matter what you sell. Take a look around the room you're in, there may be something in there that you're not all that attached to and could sell. Small books and CDs are ideal first items. Step 3: Submit your item. Click Sell, and you're on your way to listing your item. The first thing you need to do is choose a category, it is best to just type in what the item is and the website will usually offer suggestions based on what you begin to type. Next, write a title and description. Include key words you think people will search for in the title box, and all the information you have about the item in the description box. Now set a starting price. £0.01 is the best starting price, as it draws people in to bid who otherwise wouldn't, and items will almost never finish at such a low price. The next thing to set is the duration of the auction. This is up to you, longer sales will usually get more bids, but will also seem to drag on forever. If you've taken a picture you can upload this now, and remember items with pictures always sell for more. Finally, tick the payment methods you will accept, and where you will post to (limit yourself to your own country to begin with). Submit and you're done! Step 4: Wait for it to sell. This is just a matter of sitting back and letting the auction site do it's job, buyers will find your item and leave bids on it. Some bidders might email you with questions about the item, and you should do your best to answer these questions as quickly as you can. Remember that if your item doesn't sell then you can always list it again, sometimes even for free. Step 5: Collect payment and post the item. The website you are using will sent your buyer emails guiding them through the process of sending your payment for the item. Make sure you have the money before you send anything. Once you've got the payment, all you need to do is pack the item for posting (make sure to use some bubble wrap), take the delivery address from the buyers details on the website, and write it on the parcel. Take it to your local post office and pay the correct postage costs, and then you're done! I hope you enjoy selling your first item, you will more than likely find that the selling process was easier than you first imagined. BidGrid auctions are different from traditional auction sites, you can get big discounts on all brand new items. The auctions are very exciting, you can pick up great products at amazing discounts with zero risk. Find out more at www.BidGrid.co.uk
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