During my novice period in the auction business, I put two different books up for sale. Then I went to look for them. First lesson that I learned? An auction site doesn’t have your item entered three seconds after you submit it. Half an hour later, I proudly checked on both of my items, and sure enough they were on the Net. However, to my horror, I had the same picture for both of them. Panic! I had to call my computer guru to the rescue.
To prevent this same mistake, always review your work before you submit it. It takes very little time and it will save a lot of repair work later on. Ask yourself...• Would I be interested in my item based on the title? Is it exciting, attentiongrabbing?
• Is my description honest? Is it error-free or does it say Ole Elvs Presly Rekord?
• Have I included information on shipping and handling?
• Is my picture clear and sharp? Will it help sell this item?
• Do I sound friendly and approachable? Would I want to do business with me?
This seems tedious, especially at first, but you will save yourself grief later on. Always keep an important objective in mind. Make the most money in the least time. Whenever you have to go back and make corrections, or answer questions on obvious points, it costs you precious time. And you know the saying... Time is money… your money.
