How to Buy, Sell, and Profit on eBay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just Thirty Days
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Only for the newbie
  • Read this book is one sitting...
  • Simply a GREAT Book!
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How to Buy, Sell, and Profit on eBay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just Thirty Days
Adam Ginsberg
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: 006076287X
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Book Description

A lively insider's guide to starting a successful small business selling items old and new on eBay, written with personal anecdotes, well–kept secrets, and insider tips by Adam Ginsberg, eBay's most successful private salesperson.

This is the insider's guide to making money on eBay. Adam Ginsberg is the most successful seller on eBay, moving around a million dollars' worth of merchandise every month. Not only will he impart his personal secrets on how to sell on eBay –learned through years of experience – and his tips on expanding your small business using eBay as a global market, but he'll also give fun side–notes and anecdotes, keeping the book lively and making it a fun and interesting read.

This book will be a must–have for all current and aspiring eBay sellers, all small–business owners, and anyone who wants to learn how to start a million–dollar company.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Only for the newbie.......2007-10-22

Just finished the book last night hoping to find ideas that I could implement in my eBay sales. No real new info here. More geared for the eBay novice. If you have any experience buying or selling on eBay you already know 99% of the info provided in this book.

I found it odd that the author claims to have sold a 4 year old pair of very worn sneakers on eBay for $21 in the beginning of the book and then talks about it again later in the book but the sale price was $26.

Also, the author refers you to links to third party paid services which he owns.

5 out of 5 stars Read this book is one sitting..........2007-10-09

What really stood out for me was the writing style of the book. It was conversational with great stories that were fun and interesting.

Along with great tips, this book is not written in the typical "textbook" format. I read the entire book in less than a day and would definitely encourage anyone to read it!

5 out of 5 stars Simply a GREAT Book!.......2007-10-09

Not only was this book easy to read - the content helped me go from a new eBay seller to an advanced one. I went from 19 feedback to 175 feedback in 60 days using the techniques I learned.

I'd highly encourage anyone interested in learning more about eBay to read this book!

5 out of 5 stars Great eBay book.......2007-06-14

a Gotta Have book if you are planning on starting an eBay business in your home in 30 days. Great reference for the experienced eBayer.

1 out of 5 stars Garbage.......2007-06-08

This book is one big fat advertisement for Ebay and for Adam Ginsberg's other ventures. It had very little useful information, and NO information that cannot be found easily on-line or on Ebay itself. It was a waste of my time reading it. It was utterly repetitive and took forever to actually get to any sort of information or advice. There is hardly enough information in this book to fill a 10 page pamphlet...let alone a 300 page book!!! I'm just happy I got it from the library and didn't end up wasting my money as well as my time.

I wish there was actually a book out there to help people who are not complete ebay beginners. The biggest ebay woe is finding sources for products, and there is little help in this book....OH, unless you want to go to the website Adam plugs and buy more stuff from him. SURE, then he'll help you out. HA, RIGHT!
MySpace Music Marketing: How to Promote & Sell Your Music on the World's Biggest Networking Web Site
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • MySpace Music Marketing: book review
MySpace Music Marketing: How to Promote & Sell Your Music on the World's Biggest Networking Web Site
Bob Baker
Manufacturer: Bob Baker
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ASIN: 0971483841

Book Description

It's no secret. Bands are attracting industry attention and gaining thousands of new fans on MySpace.com. As an artist, you need to be there. The only problem is, most musicians misuse the many free features that MySpace offers. Don't waste this online opportunity. Use this new book to squeeze the most out of your MySpace music marketing!

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great For Beginners.......2007-08-07

I bought this book looking for a complete resource to marketing with myspace for bands and music videos. It's really directed towards a more beginner user to myspace. The book has some good notes and guidelines here and there, but nothing extraordinary. There is a lot of redundancy in the survey section too. I'd recommend the book to musicians who are new to myspace and marketing. Overall, not a bad read, just not enough juicy info as hyped.

3 out of 5 stars An o.k. read.......2007-05-04

This was an o.k. read but not really what I was looking for. I did go elsewhere but this definitely wasn't a complete waste of time. I did learn a couple of things from this book.

1 out of 5 stars How to get ripped off.......2007-04-18

'How to get the most from your MySpace promotion' reads the promiss on the backcover of the book. But this promiss is certainley NOT true at all. Bob Baker wrote only 48 pages of the book himself, which text is a summary of the results of a questionaire done by Bob through MySpace. The other 70 pages or so are written by '30 indie music people' (how about giving them a credit on the cover of the book, Bob?). These are the raw, full length responses from the 30 artists, managers and promotors who responded to Baker's MySpace Music Marketing Tips survey. Therefore, the following 4 boring questions are repeated 30 times:
- General thoughts on MySpace as a promotion tool;
- Top MySpace marketing tips;
- Biggest MySpace drawbacks;
- Additional MySpace thoughts.
You do not need to buy the book, because here are the results:
- yes, MySpace can be a promotional tool for a band, besides other promotional tools;
- blog, blog, blog (be active);
- there are over 2 million artists you are competing with;
- MySpace is super time-intesive and the site is very very slow.
That's it. I certainley do not understand the halleluja-words on the backcover of the book.

3 out of 5 stars Know What You're Getting.......2007-04-05

Is this book useful? Somewhat. Is it worth the price? Doubtful. Could it have been a WHOLE lot better? Absolutely.

What a great subject for a book. I was immediately drawn in by the title. Just what I was looking for; an entire book on how to get the most out of your MySpace music page. If only that's what was actually inside. This book does tell you how to get MORE out of your page, but in no way does it tell you how to get the MOST out of your page. Missing is any information about how to customize your page, how the entire MySpace process works, illustrations of good and bad pages, etc. What you do get is some pretty basic music marketing advice - mostly rehashed from the author's other books - but placed within the context of the MySpace domain. What you also get are snippets and quotes from other musicians and artists who have used and been successful in the MySpace music world. But, as you can imagine whenever you interview many, many, many different sources on a very narrow topic, you end up getting the same advice over and over and over again.

In summary, I would say that this book reads more like a web newsletter than a useful, well organized, well thought-out book on how to use MySpace music. Maybe that's all it was meant to be. But to me, it could have, and should have, been so much more. I read it in an hour, got about as much out of it as I would a good web forum, and put it on my shelf where I'm certain it will sit untouched until it is thoroughly obsolete.

I had higher hopes.

5 out of 5 stars MySpace Music Marketing: book review.......2007-03-30

I purchased Bob Baker's book "MySpace Music Marketing" and I have to tell that although it is just the beginning already what I have learned from the book works wonderfully for me. Our daily play of songs jumped from 4-5 a day to over 100 a day. It's really good.

[...]

I strongly recommend the book to anyone who wants to get big exposure on MySpace. What's beautiful about it is that regardless if this is music, art, or business you will gain a lot from the ideas contained in the book.

Henryk

How to Sell Anything on Amazon...and Make a Fortune!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • GREAT BOOK
  • A moving target
  • Good introduction
  • useful? i disagree
  • Great book! Very easy to follow. If you have the inventory, this book is a must own
How to Sell Anything on Amazon...and Make a Fortune!
Michael Bellomo , and Joel Elad
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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ASIN: 0072262605

Book Description

Turn your goods into gold on the world’s #1 online retail site

Amazon makes it easy for customers to find and purchase exactly what they want quickly and securely. How to Sell Anything on Amazon…And Make a Fortune! makes it easy for you to sell your merchandise to millions of buyers all over the world. Whether you want to start your own online business or extend a retail business, you’ll learn, step-by-step, how to set up shop on Amazon--and start making money--right away.

Get expert advice on determining what to sell and how to categorize your products. Find out how to sell items on Amazon Marketplace, become a Pro Merchant, set up Paid Placements, use Amazon Auctions, establish an Amazon zShop, and more. Start selling on Amazon today and include your products among “Earth’s Greatest Selection.”

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK.......2007-07-24

HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO READ MUCH OF THE BOOK. RECEIVED PROMPTLY, AND IN GREAT SHAPE

5 out of 5 stars A moving target.......2007-04-10

Writing any kind of book about Amazon is like trying to hit a moving target -- print books become dated the minute they are published while the Internet world keeps growing and changing. This book demonstrates that inevitability moreso than others, but even so, wears its advantages on its sleeves. It is a testament to the informative nature of this book that it still holds so much value even when Amazon itself has changed to render so many of the specifics out-dated. Nevertheless, the guts of the content is still meatier than most books you find on the subject of online sales. The author would do well to consider a revised edition. What do you say, Michael? This level of insight on some of the new features like Seller Central and Amapedia? I'd buy it! - Brent Sampson, author of Self-Publishing Simplified

4 out of 5 stars Good introduction.......2007-03-07

Knowing absolutely nothing about selling on Amazon.com when I ordered this book, I found it to be very informative and a good introduction. Perhaps the information in this book can be found on the Amazon.com website as other reviewers have noted, but if so I couldn't find it and felt the $17 price tag was well worth it. The book covers many different methods of selling on Amazon.com, including auctions, zShop, and Marketplace, along with advertising, the Associates program and the Advantage program. The one glaring omission as far as I was concerned (and the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) was shipping. There are only a couple vague references to how shipping costs are calculated and collected, leaving me with more questions than answers.

2 out of 5 stars useful? i disagree.......2007-02-01

maybe for absolute beginners it's ok. i thought a lot of the material was dated. don't pay retail!

4 out of 5 stars Great book! Very easy to follow. If you have the inventory, this book is a must own.......2007-01-07

I could not put this book down once I started reading it, and you won't either! Teaches you how to sell your products on Amazon, with a very easy to learn, in-depth approach. I still carry it with me every time I do anything on Amazon.

When I 1st got the book I went straight for chapter #10. Basically, 'How to get your Amazon Account up & running.' But, if I had the chance to do it over again I would definitely start from the beginning. Author: Michael Bellomo advise is simple and to the point. Bellomo answers all questions you might have on starting an account based on your specific needs; whether you are a small, medium or large business.

The only suggestion I might recommend, is a little in-sight in to the best way for a small business to upload UPC/ISBN #'s to an excel spreadsheet. Using only 1 or 2 PC's. What kind of Barcode Scanner/Program do you recommend, for the money. We had a Dell that came with the computer, that we found out was a $750 piece of junk.

Other than that, this book is a must read for anyone interested in selling on Amazon.
John G. Youman
How to Sell Anything on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune!
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How to Sell Anything on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune!
Dennis Prince
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ASIN: 0071425489

Book Description

Make a killing on eBay and other online auction sites

With more than 50 million users in 27 countries, eBay allows even the busiest people to make money selling anything and everything. Written by one of the most listened-to experts on online auctioneering, How to Sell Anything on eBay . . . and Make a Fortune! is the consummate guide to becoming a successful online entrepreneur.

Using everyday language, it covers all the bases, from how to set up an account to sophisticated strategies for getting the highest bids and the happiest customers. Readers learn the best times of the week, month, and year to sell as well as how to:

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars A Lot of Enthisuasm but Too Much Rah-Rah!.......2007-09-09

This is really a book to get you up to speed on the full range of eBay features. I got this book from my local library to checkup on how I'm doing on eBay, and see if I could improve results. The only thing I learned was a reminder to carefully write titles that increase search hits. The rest of the book tends to minimize or ignore the negatives about eBay while putting the best face on everything else.

For example, online sellers communicate in several venues such as Yahoo! Groups, to help each other sell more and solve problems (and many turn to Amazon Marketplace t oincrease sales with no up-front costs, and ease of collecting payments). One trend that has emerged in the last few years as opposed to early internet days is selling items in lots because postage and selling fees are too great on individual items, or because items just don't sell as well as they did in say, 2001. This book makes one passing mention of lots, on page 72.

The book also tends to subtly portray sellers concerned about eBay fees as a little off; some people seem to think people are growing rich off eBay tariffs is his basic argument. Well, Dennis Prince, more than a few sellers think that is very true! While he advises sellers to watch costs and minimize fees, and tells which he thinks are useful, if the reader doesn't pay attention to those sections he will have a lighter wallet listening to all the hype.

The book ignores sell-through rates, and sell-through rates in different categories, advising sellers to research past selling prices and to visit Vendio for online auction tools and statistics. Good advice before you decide to list a bunch of stuff from your attic that will never sell.

And that is the problem with this book. It's hype. The title itself "How To Sell Anything on eBay ... and Make a Fortune!" is consumerism and marketing disrobed. If Mr. Prince thinks he can sell anything on eBay, he is welcome to take my fifty worst items and have a go at them. A lot of items don't sell at all online, or don't sell quickly or profitably. You'd never know that from the title or through the rose-colored smog of corporate media marketing. Perhaps publisher McGraw-Hill should deflate this balloon and do a little down to earth editing.

1 out of 5 stars Very little of substance.......2007-09-07

Promises a LOT more than it delivers; very basic information, padded with lots of "chatty" verbiage. It's particularly annoying that the author spills lots of ink telling you how he won't waste your time. Contains a few useful hints, which could have made a reasonable newspaper article, but not much more.

2 out of 5 stars If You Know Your Way Around a Computer..........2007-01-25

This is not the book for you...or at least, that is how i felt.

I agree with the rating that said it was very drawn out...because it is. All i kept thinking was YAWN...when are we gonna get to the good stuff.

When I did arrive at the "good stuff"...for example how to title your listings, it was short, to the point and nothing enlightened me to something new.

Regret the purchase and hope that in the future the publisher will add that this is a very basic book for the beginner.

5 out of 5 stars informative and valuable!.......2006-02-21

This book - if I ever have the time to USE it - will be a VERY VALUABLE item in my library!

3 out of 5 stars How to Sell Anything on eBay...and Make a Fortune.......2006-01-15

It wasn't the best out there, but there was some ok tips in there.

If he was making a fortune on eBay, he wouldn't be writing this book he would be out on his yaht somewhere in the French Riviera. That is where I will be when my ebay store finally scores.

My store is almost 2 weeks old. I have made over $300 in sales and by years end hoping to add a few zeros to that number.

The thing is, I LOVE shopping on eBay, I love taking pictures, I love bargain hunting...and ofcourse passing on the savings to my customers and future customers. I have to be honest, some of the stuff I find, I like to much to sell and end up having to go for seconds. Then again, I love shopping, so this was totally up my alley.

I also have been a photo buff since I was 15, so I love taking pictures and editing them...it's like art work to me. I then get to share. I am still working on getting some more photo props and a tripod which will make life easier, and photography of merchandise more fun.

I am at an advantage, though; I live in NY so I have tons of wholesalers and manufacterers in this Metro area. It's just a matter of finding the right ones.

Right now, I am still in research phase. So far, so good.

Don't give up, if you like this sort of thing...it can really work for you. I am living it, right now and enjoying every minute.

You can check out how I added some of the tips to my store, and critics are welcomed.

www.stores.ebay.com/NYC-Trend-Setters-Outlet

Wish me luck and I wish you the same. Don't give up!!
How to Sell Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories on eBay (Pocket Guides)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • VERY disappointed with this book
  • Great little resource book
  • review
  • Resourceful guide in a hot category
  • Useful, well-written info about this category, but generic how-to chapters weaken the punch.
How to Sell Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories on eBay (Pocket Guides)
Entrepreneur Press , and Charlene Davis
Manufacturer: Entrepreneur Press
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ASIN: 1599180057

Book Description

For the first time, guides that focus on a specific eBay category

In the past few years, one radical new technology has leveled the playing field for small businesses to compete with large corporations: eBay has drastically transformed the way people sell products in this global, high-tech world. Now Entrepreneur turns its expert guidance to eBay with new Pocket Guides.

Packed with innovative, practical advice, the new Entrepreneur Pocket Guides on eBay teach you how to stand out from the crowd and make a huge profit in eBay's competitive marketplace. You’ll be privy to insider tips and techniques specific to the hottest categories on the site, including designing listings, setting prices, providing customer service, marketing, financial management, using eBay tools and resources, and more. Plus, exclusive eBay PowerSellers in each category reveal the lucrative strategies that bring them hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual sales.

For years, buying clothing and shoes on eBay was viewed with suspicion: who wants to buy someone else's old apparel without knowing what condition it's in? But the recent proliferation of items with the tags still attached has caused this category to jump up to more than a million and a half items. Tips for where to buy products cheaply and how to sell for a big profit abound in this guide.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars VERY disappointed with this book.......2007-06-09

I am a "small-time" seller on ebay and I was looking to "up my game" with this book. For me, it was a complete waste of money.

The information in this book can be gleaned from just using ebay a few times. If you have never bought anything on ebay and can't navigate the ebay website or learn things there for yourself, this is the book for you. (However, if you know nothing about ebay, websites, help files or computers, maybe an ebay business selling clothing, shoes and accessories isn't a business you should be thinking about starting? Since there are a lot of people already way ahead of you?)

If it was called "Ebay for Dummies" or "An Absolute Beginners Guide To Ebay", then I think it would be more accurately sold and marketed, and an excellent guide.

90% of the information in the book pertains to ebay selling basics and only 10% is specific information that would help you sell clothing, shoes and accessories, if you had never done so before.

Example: you are told that,to start your ebay business, you will need a computer and a modem (and describes what a modem is), etc.

I think a lot of people would like to sell on ebay and don't know anything about it. They are more comfortable with a book format than a website for learning. This is a wonderful book for them. However, the book description should be more accurate for those of us who shop for books online and can't page through the book.

5 out of 5 stars Great little resource book.......2007-05-26

This is really a great little book. Most of the info is actually common sense, but it's all together in one book. It makes for an excellent reference as you get to know how things work on eBay. It may say it applies to Clothing, Shoes and Accessories, but the how-to-do-it applies equally well to almost any item you want to sell.
I know my sales on eBay have gone from zero (yes that's right) to probably around 80% of items I list now. Way cool!
I would strongly recommend this book to beginners, who shouldsit down with a highlighter pen, and read through it. For the professional seller - also a good read, as there will be things you have forgotten....

4 out of 5 stars review.......2006-07-04

This was the first "How-to-sell-on-eBay" book that I have read and it was a great start. Davis writes in a clear and concise style how to do everything, from start to finish. She de-mystifies the online selling process, and spreads useful tips and hints throughout the book.

5 out of 5 stars Resourceful guide in a hot category.......2006-07-02

I had previously read Davis' book, Make Big Profits on eBay (co-written with Jacquelyn Lynn), and immensely enjoyed it while learning how to improve my eBay business. So when the new pocket guides came out, I grabbed them in great anticipation. This is the first book I have read in the series and I was not disappointed. I have learned where and how to find quality clothing and accessories (both new and used) in places that I never considered before. Plus I have learned different ways to take pictures to show my items off to their best advantage - a must for any eBay seller. I also like the interesting sellers that are introduced to readers because they are every day people like you and me who have managed to make a success of their eBay business in a short amount of time. After reading this book, I feel confident that I can succeed in the clothing, shoes and accessories category.

4 out of 5 stars Useful, well-written info about this category, but generic how-to chapters weaken the punch........2006-06-30

Having read a number of general "must-have" eBay books, I was delighted that Charlene Davis and Entrepreneur zeroed in on clothing, shoes and accessories. Right down my runway!

I was looking forward to an insider's take on topics like taking pictures (especially shoes, jewelry, ties, etc.), overall best-sellers, sourcing and more--in-depth info about selling *clothing,* which the cover copy says is "eBay's second-largest category." But the book doesn't quite deliver on addressing and answering the "host of issues" that "this unique category poses."

The first 2/3 of the book does cover many key points about selling clothes, etc., and is indeed more specific than the usual how-to. Davis writes in an engaging, credible, me-to-you way that makes for an easy, informative read. And her sidebars, tips and pointers are great.

I'd have liked hearing from more sellers, though, especially some "everyday" people rather than all large-volume sellers. (PS: One parenthetical Seller ID per name is enough, but apparently not for Entrepreneur. Annoying.)

Then the last 1/3 shifts from clothing to generic how-to-eBay. Too many pages are spent on basic basics: payments, packing/shipping, accounting, hiring (!) and similar all-purpose eBay and general business mechanics. Doesn't belong here. (And much of it doesn't sound quite like Davis anymore. Entrepreneur boilerplate?) It's not what readers will want from this book; to me, it was a disappointing use of space.

As a guide to selling *clothes,* the book doesn't go deep enough . . . and as a basic how-to, it doesn't say enough--and didn't need say to anything. Dummies, eBay Bible, Davis's Make Big Profits (with Jacquelyn Lynn) and others do that better.

Still, this is a good starter at a great price. For useful sell-clothing-on-eBay info in Davis's clear, charming style, buy this book.


~Linda Saracino, Editorial Services



How to Sell Collectibles On eBay (Entrepreneur Magazine's Pocket Guides)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good basic guide for newbies
How to Sell Collectibles On eBay (Entrepreneur Magazine's Pocket Guides)
Entrepreneur Press , and Jennifer A. Ericsson
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Book Description

For the first time, guides that focus on a specific eBay category

In the past few years, one radical new technology has leveled the playing field for small businesses to compete with large corporations: eBay has drastically transformed the way people sell products in this global, high-tech world. Now Entrepreneur turns its expert guidance to eBay with new Pocket Guides.

Packed with innovative, practical advice, the new Entrepreneur Pocket Guides on eBay teach you how to stand out from the crowd and make a huge profit in eBay's competitive marketplace. You’ll be privy to insider tips and techniques specific to the hottest categories on the site, including designing listings, setting prices, providing customer service, marketing, financial management, using eBay tools and resources, and more. Plus, exclusive eBay PowerSellers in each category reveal the lucrative strategies that bring them hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual sales.

From Pez dispensers to postcards, the multitude of items in this most popular category is astounding. This guide offers essential advice on finding collectors of a particular item and marketing to those most likely to buy.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good basic guide for newbies.......2006-07-03

I just finished reading the second eBay book in the pocket guide series and I must confess that I did not enjoy it as much as the first (How to Sell Clothing). I think perhaps the writer got off on the wrong foot when she admitted in the beginning pages that she knew nothing about selling collectibles (or anything else) on eBay before writing it. Although I understood the point she was trying to make, this does not inspire much confidence in readers who want to learn the ins and outs of the business. Some things are better left unsaid.

And other things need to be expanded on. For example, the book covered most of the basics on starting and operating an eBay business in an easy-to-understand format, which is a plus. But if you are looking to find new information on how and where to find collectibles, or inspirational ideas for different niches in the collectibles category, the book does not have much to offer in those areas. However, I did enjoy the spotlight sidebars which offered interesting trivia about renowned collectibles and memorabilia.

Bottom line: This book could be a good resource for someone new to eBay who wants to sell collectibles; but experienced sellers will probably want to pass.
How to Sell Computers and Accessories on eBay (Entrepreneur Magazine's Pocket Guides)
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    How to Sell Anything on Yahoo!...And Make a Fortune!
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    If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner looking to make Yahoo! part of your online retail strategy, you need this book.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Book From An Honest Writer.......2007-05-30

    I like Skip McGrath because I think he is honest and to the point with his writing and will buy most of his stuff with no hesitation.

    He knows what he's talking about from experience and passes it on to you, the reader, to educate yourself with the right information to succeed. He has several books you should take a look at. Thanks for your great work and integrety Skip!
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    5 out of 5 stars A highly accessible "how-to" guide that quickly pays for itself........2007-08-04

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    3 out of 5 stars Ho-Hum.......2006-07-29

    If you have never sold anything on Ebay and want to get started, this book will provide you with step-by-step basics on how to get up and running in a light, easy-to-read style. And it doesn't really matter what category you want to sell in because, unfortunately, this book has very little to offer in the Toys and Hobbies category specifically. It doesn't even have the helpful sidebars that were prominent in the first two books in this series.

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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Just what I needed.......2006-06-14

    While it is true that eBay has all this information online, I spent hours there this monring just trying to find out the simple information in the booklet. EBay should have something like this available on their site for those just wanting the basic facts.
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