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How to Sell: Basic Tips
Selling on iOffer is easy. There are three ways to sell your items. New sellers usually start with “List An Item”.
List a single item.
Select appropriate category. Enter a title, description, picture(s), price, and shipping. Not sure about asking price?
Let the buyer “Make An Offer.” No fees, unless your items sells.
List a whole bunch of items
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With many FREE features to enhance your item listings, selling on iOffer also saves you money. Take a look at our fee comparison chart and start listing your items.
Here are some more Basic Selling Tips to help get you going:
- Read the Seller Safety Guide.
- Understand seller fees. Review the Fees & Credit Policy.
- Shop where you sell. Buy on iOffer to learn from other sellers. This is also a great way to build up your seller rating and your trusted connections. See Basic Buying Tips for more information.
- Describe item condition completely and honestly. Spelling and grammar count! Use all 55 characters available for item title, and include specific keywords for search optimization.
- Use photos to enhance item listings.
- Respond promptly to all offers and questions. When answering a buyer question, include an offer to close the sale.
- Make sure that your Seller Preferences are up to date.
- Set a realistic asking price. (Note: a price is required for Froogle search.)
- If a buyer does not pay for item purchased, leave a Non-Paying Buyer (NPB) Rating.
- Send buyer invoice within 3 business days of offer acceptance or item purchase. When possible, use fixed shipping with auto-invoice.
- Shipping is important. Include reasonable (if any) handling charges. Pack carefully and ship promptly. Offer tracking and insurance for high value items, and be sure to communicate the ship date.
- Make sure to customize your Store, define Store Policies and advertise any “sale” items you wish.
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