Seller Tools for eBay

Helping you sell on eBay

It is quite natural people look to automate repeated processes. When it comes to eBay selling or buying, there are different actions that both sellers and buyers do on a regular basis. Creating a list is the toughest task for sellers while keeping track of the items they have bid is the toughest task for buyers. There are quite a few handy tools that help both sellers and buyers. Listed below are few tools to make the job of selling easier for both pros and novice sellers.

Sell Your Item (SYI - http://pages.ebay.com/sell/syi/index.html) is the place you can have a pulse of selling items on eBay.

Advanced sellers can use eBay Turbo Lister (http://pages.ebay.com/turbo_lister/), a free download from ebay.com. It helps you list thousands of items. The advantage is you can create the listing offline and upload them all in one go. You can also make any number of changes after you create the listing and edit the format with a range of fonts and colors for maximum visible appeal.

Tracking sales through eBay is quite easy with My eBay (http://pages.ebay.com/sell/tools/myebay/), the free option beginners must use. Another one is Selling Manager (http://pages.ebay.com/selling_manager/), a subscription based (currently $ 4.99/month) sales-monitoring tool which helps generate and print bulk feedback and invoices. It is quite a useful feature when it comes to monitoring completed and pending sales and activities. It works alongside Turbo Lister.

Sellers can also make use of Seller's Assistant tools (http://pages.ebay.com/sellers_assistant/) as a complete desktop listing and sales managing tool.

ebay goes even one step further to assist you pick the right sales tool to list, sell, invoice and send feedback to your customers according to your expected monthly activity. eBay Tool Recommendation (http://pages.ebay.com/sell/toolrecommendations.html) is a place for both novice and experienced sellers.

eBay Storefronts

You can set up a virtual eBay Store (http://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/seller-landing.html), which is a good way to make a good first impression and increase sales. You can easily create a professionally looking eBay shop, which will serve you for a long time. You have a unique URL, thus you can redirect people to your shop directly, through search engine advertising, or through eBay.

Using an eBay Storefront is a good option every seller can opt for. eBay storefronts offer a customizable look for your store. There are several advantages for an eBay Storefront as it can save considerable time than ‘Buy it Now' and ‘Bid Now features'. There is a fee of $ 9.90 a month. The storefront users repeatedly report 25% quarterly increase in their sales.

In addition to driving traffic directly to your eBay store, you can also cross-sell your products with other merchants selling comparable products. It is also a good way to create initial credibility as a professional seller.

Availability of the seller tools coupled with your commitment to customer service can make you a successful eBay seller in a few months. But I would recommend you don't go for payment based seller tools until after you gain considerable experience as a seller and a buyer.