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eBay Book Reference List

Following is a list of eBay reference books we recommend, so that you may continue to grow and expand your eBay experience. Some titles may be available at your local library.

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The Official eBay Bible Second Edition
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$24.00


The Official eBay Bible - 2nd edition
Published: 2005

By: Jim "Griff" Griffith

America's official eBay Ambassador shares his humor, know-how, and matchless eBay expertise in this newly revised edition of the authoritative guide geared to both the beginning bidder and seller, as well as the professional entrepreneur.

Whether it's just a desire to make some extra money, buy the latest set of golf clubs, or start a new business, people around the world "do it eBay." With a community of more than one hundred five million people around the world every day, eBay is the World's Online Marketplace.

In this definitive resource, ultimate eBay insider Jim Griffith-A.K.A. Griff-tells you everything you need to know to become a successful buyers and seller and to navigate the changes and improvements being introduced to the eBay website in 2004-2005. In this indispensable manual-authorized by eBay and featuring the very latest formats, screen shots, protocols, and etiquette-the eBay Guru of online auctions provides a comprehensive blueprint.


eBay Timesaving Techniques for Dummies
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$24.99


eBay Timesaving Techniques for Dummies
Published: 2004

by: Marsha Collier

So, you've gotten started on eBay. You've made a few purchases and your first sale. You may have even built a moneymaking business. Now you're looking for ways to ratchet things up. You're looking for the insider tips and tricks for the easiest ways to take care of listing items, completing transactions, and keeping good records and you don't have the time to do all the research. eBay Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is the book for you.

Marsha Collier, an eBay University instructor and best selling author of eBay For Dummies and Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, has collected the fastest and most effective techniques for finding items to sell, setting up your sales pages, pricing items to move, getting the word out about your business, collecting payments, shipping your item, and taking care of all the paperwork. Time is money after all. So why waste time when you can be making money on eBay. This book contains over 60 step-by-step techniques proven to add efficiency to your eBay operation.


Easy HTML for eBay
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$19.99


Easy HTML for eBay
Published: 2005

by: Nicholas Chase

eBay sellers, like yourself, understand that creating a professional looking auction page and a professional looking "me" page is key to your business. You are constantly looking for new tips and tricks that will help you deliver a more powerful, effective ad. With competition growing you need to use HTML to pull in prospective buyers. Easy HTML for eBay was developed with input from eBay Power Sellers and provides the foundation that you need and want to make the most of your business.



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$27.95


What to Sell on eBay and Where to Get It
Published: 2006

by: Chris Malta & Lisa Suttora

If you want to build a profitable--and consistent--eBay business, you need to start with strategic product sourcing. What to Sell on eBay and Where to Get It reveals the same techniques used by the most successful e-commerce entrepreneurs and by major retail chains to determine what products will sell well and which suppliers will deliver those products for the best price.

Learn to generate product ideas, research your markets, diversify your product line, and build a direct supply of inventory. Using the proven strategies in this book, you'll be able to find the products that will fuel your business for the long term and skyrocket your sales!

  • Find out how to spot trends and discover Idea Hotspots
  • Document your product sourcing ideas
  • Identify niche markets
  • Research products to determine their profit potential
  • Set your business apart from the competition using creative product selection
  • Up-sell products and offer value added items and bundles
  • Locate and purchase products through legitimate wholesalers
  • Spot and avoid middlemen and scammers


eBay Your Business
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$24.95


eBay Your Business - Maximize Profits and Get Results
Published: 2005

by: Janelle Elms, Michael Bellomo & Joel Elad

Did you know there's a way you can reach nearly 95 million potential new customers? Follow the advice of authors Janelle Elms, Michael Bellomo, and Joel Elad and you just might be able to buy that island and retire sooner than you think. Evaluate your business, and discover all the ways it can benefit from eBay. Create an eBay identity and integrate eBay into your existing infrastructure, making it a natural extension of your business. Track and evaluate sales, create new markets, and test new products. You'll never look at online auctions the same way again.


Tax Loopholes for eBay Sellers
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$24.95


Tax Loopholes for eBay Sellers
Published: 2006

By: Diane Kennedy, CPA & Janelle Elms

If you're an online seller, take note: now you can reduce--or even eliminate--the taxes you pay using the insider tips in Tax Loopholes for eBay Sellers. You'll discover hundreds of little-known, completely legal tax deductions and reporting tips that are unique to eBay and designed to benefit small business owners. Learn what the IRS is looking for when sorting out a real business from a hobby and why it matters.

You'll get step-by-step advice on everything from setting up your business and getting a business license to creating a bookkeeping system. Use the power of eBay and the tax strategies in this book to increase your wealth, protect your assets--and lower your tax bill.

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