Product Description

Starting a Business on eBay.co.uk For Dummies covers all the essentials an eBay user or budding entrepreneur needs to start a money–making venture by trading on eBay.co.uk. It features straight–talking advice on every aspect of starting and growing a successful business, including; setting–up shop, running successful auctions, delivering goods, keeping customers happy, and maximising profits.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #105068 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-07
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 329 pages

Review
"....Also just published specifically for eBay.co.uk, rather than the US version, is the Dummies guide to Starting a Business on eBay.co.uk, which covers topics including: setting–up shop, running successful auctions, delivering goods, keeping customers happy and maximising profits..." (The Times Online, May 2006)

"...worth a look whether you want to operate a sideline or a full–blown business..." (The Guardian, June 2006)

Review
"... covers topics including: setting–up shop, running successful auctions, delivering goods, keeping customers happy and maximising profits..." (The Times Online, May 2006)

"...worth a look whether you want to operate a sideline or a full–blown business..." (The Guardian, June 2006)

About the Author
Marsha Collier has a prominent profile amongst eBay users, she’s an eBay powerseller, eBay University Lecturer and author. Martha is tireless in her promotion of the Dummies books and is keen to promote the UK editions. eBay.co.uk are planning a series of events and promotions for later this year (dates to be confirmed) and have asked Marsha to participate, which she’s very enthusiastic about doing.

Dan Matthews is the online editor of Startups.co.uk and contributing editor of Growing Business Magazine. He is a regular user of eBay and has written several articles on staring an eBay business. Dan has written for a variety of publications including; businesseurope.com, where he was managing editor, venturedome.com and yourpeoplemanager.co.uk,. He is also a regular contributor to KPMG Performance Plus and Baker Tilly magazine and has written for the British Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Service (DTI), Business Link for London, Lloyds TSB, Yell and Forum of Private Business.

Customer Reviews

Does what it says on the cover
An excellent read. Thorough, easy to read, comprehensive without being patronising, PLUS aimed towards eBay.co.uk, so no American jargon and legislation to wade through. I read it in two days and now can't wait to get started! Keep it by your PC to refer to when starting up your own eBay business, you'll need it!

Out of date
Having looked at eBay's own help pages and read this book I can say that the book is so out of date it is more or less useless!
There is no mention of eBay business accounts, apparently this type of account is a legal obligation for ANY eBay business.
The web-sites referenced in the book are mostly non-existant and tools recommended have all been replaced with updated versions.

Use the eBay help pages instead, at least then you can't go wrong with your buisness.

I liked this book
I bought this book for a friend, had a read through, and liked it.
A good reference guide for UK Ebayers and should be kept within reach for both newbies and more experienced sellers.
Don't make the mistake that this book will give you a business, good advice is to get a business idea and buy books like this to give you the information to exploit your idea.
Worth the asking price...recommended.