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eBay for Canadians for Dummies
Buy low, sell high, and join the eBay community! Economy shopper or entrepreneur -- discover the secrets to eBay success!

The bucks start here! Whether you're saving them or earning them, eBay's the place, and co-authors Bill Summers and Marsha Collier are the people to show Canadians how. Get great safe-shopping secrets, find out how to sell what people are buying, ship stuff the right way, bag auction bargains, deal with problem transactions like a pro, and more.

DISCOVER HOW TO:

  • Bid to win your first auction
  • Unearth unmatched bargains
  • Earn positive feedback points
  • Turn your junk into cash as an eBay seller
  • Enhance listings with photos

Each copy of the book purchased through this web site will be autographed and personalized by the Canadian co-author, Bill Summers. Please specify a personalization.

eBay for Canadians for Dummies
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$24.99 + GST

 

Starting an eBay Business for Canadians for Dummies
Turn your hobby into a successful career. The definitive resource for Canadians on eBay, Bill Summers and Marsha Collier team up again for this adapted best-seller to ensure that the information is pertinent for Canadians that want to start their own eBay business.

Canadians selling on eBay deal with many unique concerns which will be addressed in this adapted best-seller. Starting an eBay Business For Canadians For Dummies covers the essentials an eBay user or budding entrepreneur needs to start a moneymaking venture by trading on eBay. Readers will discover not only the essentials of maximizing profits on eBay, but also how to run a smart eBay-based business. Topics include:

  • Setting up basic auctions
  • Building a store
  • Choosing what to sell
  • Setting good prices
  • Stocking your storeroom
  • Dealing with sales taxes
  • Shipping domestically and internationally

Each copy of the book purchased through this web site will be autographed and personalized by the Canadian co-author, Bill Summers. Please specify a personalization.

Starting an eBay Business for Canadians for Dummies
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$29.99 + GST

 

Getting Started Back to top

Open an eBay Account

Get registered with eBay as a buyer or seller today!

Get started buying and
selling on eBay - click
here to complete the
quick & easy registration.

Open an eBay Store

Reach a wealth of buyers!

When you are ready to
start selling multiple items
and create your "brand"
open your eBay store.

Open a PayPal Account

PayPal - get paid the safer, faster way!

Pay or get paid the fast,
easy and secure way by
opening your PayPal
account today.


eBay Canada Fees

Get eBay Canada's fee schedule here.

Want to know what eBay
Canada's fees are? A full rate
chart covering all forms of
fees can be found here.

eBay USA Fees

Get eBay USA fee shedule here.

Want to know what the
eBay.com fees are? A full rate
chart covering all forms of
fees can be found here.

PayPal Fees

PayPal - get paid the safer, faster way!

Get in the know!
A full listing of PayPal fees for Canadian sellers
is available here.


Venture One Program

Join the Venture One program for postage savings.

Join Canada Post's
Venture One program for
savings on a wide range
of their services.

Canada Post Rates

Canada Post rates

You can calculate shipping
rates directly from the
Canada Post website
for insertion in your listings.

Free Fees Calculator

Know what your costs will be with this great free calculator!

eBCalc is a free online fees calculator. Find out what your total eBay and PayPal fees would be if your item sells.


Create an About Me Page

Tell other's about you!

Here is the place to start
to create your identity on
eBay. No HTML skills
are required.

Prohibited & Restricted List

Make sure you can sell that item by checking here first.

Make sure before you list!
Visit here for a complete
rundown of what can't
be sold on eBay.

eBay Glossary

Get familiar with all those new terms.

Confused by some of the
terms used on eBay?
Visit here for a complete
glossary of the jargon used.

 

Product Research Back to top

eBay Pulse

Learn what's hot on eBay right now.

Learn what buyers are looking
for by visiting eBay Pulse.
The Top 10 searches, most
watched items and more.

eBay Advanced Search

Learn what's hot on eBay right now.

Learn to use the eBay
Advanced Search tools to
maximize your savings
or profits!

Terapeak

Maximize your profitability

Maximize your profitability
through research. An eBay
Certified Services Provider
with a Free Trial Offer.

 

Communications  Back to top

Skype


Increase your accessability to customers without increasing your costs. Free calls to other Skype users worldwide.

 

Constant Contact

Constant Contact --> Your Email Marketing Manager

Create affordable and
professional email campaigns that help you connect with your customers.

 

Listing and Sales Management Back to top

Turbo Lister

Turbo Lister

eBay's FREE listing tool to
help you create professional
looking listings and upload
thousands of items in bulk.

Selling Manager

Selling Manager

eBay's online selling tool for
new and low volume sellers.
Create listings and manage
your post-sale activities.

Selling Manager Pro

Selling Manager Pro

eBay's online selling tool for
mid to high volume sellers.
Sell more and manage less
with many automated features.

 

Discussion & Answer Boards, Workshops Back to top

Canada Town Square

Get eBay Canada's fee schedule here.

Chat about virtually any
topic with others in the
Community or just pop in
to read through the threads .

Canadian Answer Centre

Get eBay Canada's fee schedule here.

Questions or concerns?
Get help on eBay topics
from other members in this
bulletin board style forum.

eBay Online Workshops

Get eBay USA fee shedule here.

A wide variety of interactive events led by eBay staff
or expert eBay members.
New topics every week.

 

Printing, Branding and Web Services Back to top

VistaPrint

The easy design and print solution!

Leading online supplier of
high-quality customized
printed products. Click for
free business cards.

 

GoDaddy.com

GoDaddy.com Hosting & Servers

The world's most popular
supplier of domain services
and web hosting. Check out
their pricing!

 

Buying and Selling Tips Back to top

Buyer Resources

All the info you need to buy successfully.

Make your buys on eBay
the safe way - loads of tips
& tricks can be found by
clicking here.

Seller Central

Get started as an eBay seller.

Lots of eBay quick links are
supplied here to help you
sell creatively and profitably.
Make sure you visit often.

eBay Marketplace Safety

Security and Resolution Centre

The eBay place to visit when
you have questions or
concerns about existing
listings or eBay policies.


Shipping Centre

Tips and hints to help you get it there.

The eBay Shipping Centre gives you all the information you need to simplify your shipping and increase your selling efficiency.

Currency Rates at XE.com

UCC

The acknowledged leading
provider of real-time
currency exchange rates.
Easy and free to use!

eBay Blog

One of the best eBay blogs on the net!

Looking for advice about selling on eBay? Here is one of the very best eBay blogs on the web. I highly recommend it!


 

Anti-Phishing Software

Accurately determines if the email is real or fake!

This great little program will
tell you if emails received
are really from eBay or
PayPal - best of all, it's free!

 
 

Product Sourcing Back to top

Liquidation.com

Free to join! Visit
Liquidation.com for hot
deals on a wide variety
of products in bulk.

WorldWide Brands .com

A one source supplier of
light-bulk, liquidation and
import products. They even
have their own radio show!

WestSide Story

A great source for giftware on the west side of the GTA.

36 importers, wholesalers and
manufacturers of a wide array
of products, all located within
a few blocks of each other.

 

Great eBay Examples Back to top

Who's Closet

A great example of what an
eBay Store can look like.
This is a great example of
what "branding" is all about!

 

Household Appliances

This eBay Store belongs to a
hard-working student that is
now well on her way to
eBay Powerseller status.

 

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