For instance, you may want to stipulate that you will only accept returns if the item is broken. You may also want to add that you can only accept returns within 14 days of delivery. Not only will this lend you credibility and subsequently encourage visitors to bid, but it will also prevent customers from making unfair complaints against you. When I used to sell jewelry on Ebay, I promised my customers that the metals were solid, the gems were real, and everything was stamped. In addition to this, when you overdeliver, your customers will know it - and they will verify it with feedback and testimonials.

The EIN is a nine-digit number that the IRS assigns to businesses and is used to identify taxpayers that are required to file various business tax returns. My husband says I am responsible for paying income tax on the money I made, but I disagree. You will need an EIN number prior to filing business returns with the IRS, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to obtain one. According to the IRS there are a number of factors that help determine if your hobby can be considered a business and thereby make you susceptible to the IRS tax rules governing business. For detailed answers to any tax question you should consult a qualified accountant or tax attorney.

If the buyer is dissatisfied, he returns the undamaged merchandise to the seller, and after the seller receives his merchandise back (in satisfactory condition), the escrow service returns the buyer's money. If this time expires and the escrow company has not heard from the buyer, it assumes he is happy and gives the purchase price to the seller. The buyer may return his vehicle if he isn't happy and sometimes buyers and sellers work out partial payment agreements, the buyer being satisfied with some parts of the transaction, but not with others. If a dispute arises, it is settled by the American Arbitration Association. Anyone considering offering used cars for sale on eBay would be well advised to thoroughly learn the escrow services available and offer those to prospective buyers.

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Tell potential bidders how much you intend to charge for shipping, to which countries you are willing to ship, if you will accept returns, or anything else that you might wish to specify. Also, be sure to be polite in your response as no question is too stupid to warrant anything other than but a courteous reply. If you wait you may lose a much needed bidder. Even if that person doesn't bid on your item they will certainly remember your pleasant attitude and that could mean a future sale. If a potential buyer contacts you with a question then be sure to promptly respond.

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The worse possible scenario would be to keep a flaw hidden and then have to deal with handling returns as well as losing a buyer. As an independent seller, you want to sell items that are easy to manage. Items such as furniture, lawnmowers, etc. Remember that whatever you sell, you have to ship. If possible, stay with items that are smaller and lightweight.

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