Success With Ebay

Written by Sonja Schuyler Tuesday, 31 May 2011 07:25

Is a good reputation important to your success on eBay? You bet! You build a good reputation with every sale you make.

Is a good reputation important to your success on eBay? You bet! You build a good reputation with every sale you make.

Think about the times you made a purchase on eBay. Didn't you checkout the buyer's feedback rating? You know you felt more secure buying from a seller with a good feedback rating and with a reputation in the thousands.

A bad reputation can make you lose sales. It will probably make you lose all your sales. Try to avoid negative feedback because it will go straight to your user page and everyone will see it. People will avoid buying from you when they read you did not deliver your product on time or it was not as described.

Changing a negative to a positive is not easy. You will have to spend a great deal of time selling some cheap stuff to get enough positive feedback to make anyone deal with you again.

Getting favorable comments will move any negative comments down the page. It is better to avoid negative feedback if you can. If your rating drops below 90%, your chances of selling are very slim.

It is not a good idea to start a new account to get rid of your negative reputation. If you start a new account, you will have to start over from scratch. There are features you will not be able to use and your former customers will not be able to find you.

When you have a good reputation, you will get more sales and a better price. A buyer is more likely to believe a PowerSeller. It is the power of a good reputation. Sellers with good reputations want to keep it so people tend to trust them more when they guarantee a product.

Most people will pay a little more from a trusted seller than buy from someone with an average feedback. They feel its worth the extra money. They like dealing with a buyer that knows what they're doing and will get them the item quickly.

You can get a good reputation by making every effort to please your customers every time. Always be completely honest when describing your item. Let your buyers know how you prefer to be paid. Be correct on you shipping information. Establish a good communication with your buyers. Try to remember that some customers are not as easy to please, but the customer is always right.