Setting Up an eBay Store
Many people come to eBay to sell items and make some money. Some
see it as more than a hobby and turn their eBay selling into a
business and open up an eBay store. An eBay store allows you to
sell a variety of items from one central location and is easier
to do than setting up a store from scratch on your website.
What is an eBay Store Like?
Think of it as a virtual store where you can browse aisle to
aisle with your mouse. To tell if a seller has an eBay store,
look for a picture of a red door next to their names. You can
still sell at auction but the store allows you to sell other
items that are not listed in the auctions. Buyers can find fixed
price items and learn about you.
Why Run an eBay Store?
Just like with any additional business avenues you pursue, they
are new ways to increase your business. And, at eBay opening a
store in addition to participating in auctions will increase your
online presence and your customer sales.
A big reason to open an eBay store is the support that you
receive from eBay in order to do it. They really want to see your
business thrive so they do all that they can to help. eBay offers
a number of tools for everyone wanting to open an eBay store.
eBay Store Support
There are three subscription levels for eBay stores: Basic,
Premium and Anchor. Each comes with a different monthly price
tag: $15.95, $49.95 and $299.95 respectively. Start with the
basic and increase your subscription as your sales and traffic
grow.
The amount of support differs per level but each eBay store owner
has access to a variety of tools designed to set up the store and
manage it. eBay provides customer support for you to your
customers shopping in your virtual store. No matter how many
products you have to sell, unlimited product pages are available
for you to properly showcase your merchandise.
How can people find you? eBay gives your store its own unique
address that you can use in your email correspondence and on
business cards to promote your business. Along the same lines,
you can name your store and highlight that header on your store
page bigger than the eBay logo to help with branding.
eBay seller tools are available right on the website to help you.
Once you sign up for an eBay store, each subscription comes with
its own variety of seller tools as a part of the package. The
seller tools allow you to design and manage your listings offline
before uploading them.
Once you choose what subscription level to start with, just hit
the button and begin creating your new store. Before long your
virtual aisles will be filled with shoppers.
