| Big ticket items are increasingly popular on eBay, | | | | money anyway on press advertising. |
| and cars are probably one of the best examples | | | | The other commercial arrangements are simple. |
| of this. | | | | You could work on a commission, where you get |
| In fact, eBay is the largest dealer of used cars in | | | | a percentage of the sale price. Or you could |
| the USA. And eBay's car sales in the UK is also | | | | agree a price which the dealer will accept for the |
| growing significantly. Every 16 seconds, a car is | | | | sale of the car, and anything you can get above |
| sold on eBay! | | | | that price is your profit. This would work |
| If you're an eBay seller, here's an idea you might | | | | particularly well if the dealer has had a vehicle for |
| like to consider to make extra cash. | | | | some time, and is losing interest in it! |
| The vast majority of car dealers don't use eBay. | | | | The best types of cars to sell on eBay are those |
| They advertise in the press, usually locally, and | | | | that are unusual for one reason or another. It |
| their customers likewise usually live within reach of | | | | might be vintage or classic vehicles, sports cars or |
| the car dealer. | | | | high value models. You're best to avoid what |
| What eBay Motors has successfully proved is that | | | | might be termed "normal" cars. |
| people will bid on cars from owners hundreds or | | | | One of the major potential problems is easily |
| even thousands of miles away. | | | | handled. You can't expect the dealer to cease |
| Why not take your eBay selling expertise, and | | | | trying to sell a vehicle which you have on eBay |
| offer your services to car dealers in your area? | | | | auction. In every auction you run for a car, you |
| You know how to create auctions, take and | | | | state that the vehicle is also on sale in other |
| upload photos, and manage auctions. The dealers | | | | ways, and that you reserve the right to withdraw |
| have vehicles which are getting a tiny fraction of | | | | it before the end of the auction period. You will |
| the exposure which eBay could offer. | | | | see such statements on many eBay car auctions. |
| You might decide to offer this to dealers on a | | | | Incidentally, this idea doesn't have to be limited to |
| no-cost basis. In other words, you bear the cost | | | | cars. There are big ticket item opportunities in |
| of eBay's listing and selling fees. The benefit here | | | | several categories. You're looking for retail outlets |
| is that there is no reason why the dealer shouldn't | | | | which tend to concentrate on local advertising and |
| give you the go-ahead. They could get a sale | | | | local trade. Examples of this would be jewelers, |
| without cost to them and no extra effort on their | | | | antique traders and real estate operations. |
| behalf. That's what I call a no-brainer! | | | | With big ticket items, just one or two sales per |
| Alternatively, you could pass on the fees to the | | | | week could make a significant difference to you. |
| dealer on the basis that they would be spending | | | | Worth thinking about! |