How to Buy, Sell & Profit on eBay by Adam Ginsberg
How to Buy, Sell & Profit on eBay by Adam Ginsberg Collins $13.95, paperback, 317 pages, 978-0060762872 (2005). I buy and sell a few things on eBay and had never read a book about what you “should do” to maximize your sales or get the best deal. I spotted this book in the library recently and thought that I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did. Although there was nothing earth shattering in the book, it was filled with lots of practical tips and ideas that I hadn’t thought of before. Ginsberg knows his stuff -- at one time he was a Titanium PowerSeller – that’s eBay’s highest level. He was eBay’s number one seller in 2002 and has sold over $20,000,000 on eBay. If you’re fairly new to eBay, the first half of the book will quickly bring you up to speed. More seasoned folks can focus on the various hints and advice Ginsberg provides in the remaining pages. Nearly every topic you may have questions about – and probably many areas that you never thought of – is covered. I had only two reservations about this book. It was published in 2005 and already is quite out of date. Some of the information and suggested ways of doing things on eBay no longer apply. Also, there is no index in this book. That’s a serious shortcoming if you want to quickly look up something. Still, this is an easy read that will give you some great ideas about how to be a better buyer, or seller, on eBay. If you can pick it up for free at your local library the way I did – all the better. Buy it here.
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