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Ebay is one of the world's largest trading communities where millions of people buy and sell new or used products everyday. Using ebay as a buyer or as a seller is fairly simple.

As a buyer, all you need to do is:

' set up a paypal account
' register
' search the site for what you are looking for AND... either place a bid on what you want, or buy instantly; it's that simple.

Selling is a little more work ( if you wanna call it that ). But it's worth it, considering you'll be getting paid, granted your item or items sell.

As a seller, all you have to do is:

' once again set up a paypal account
' register
' login to the site
' list your product(s) and your all set.

You can practically sell anything. Everything from antique dolls to video games, clothes to musical, you name it and you probably can find it. Some people make a career out of ebay, buying products at wholesale prices, setting up an online store and selling products 24/7. Others on the other hand may use it as a way to get some quick cash, and it can be done easily !!

If you are looking to make some quick cash, here is a few tips on helping you do so. First off ask yourself what do you own that you don't use or you just don't want anymore. It might be an old jacket that you may have grown out of, or maybe you have a stereo that has been collecting dusk in your closet for the past few years. Now, all you need to do is list these products. Just remember that presentation is everything. Take some really good pictures of whatever you are selling ( always have a picture with your listing ), give a detailed description of the item and don't be hesitant in using some of the design features to give a little life to your listing, it does help .

There's two different ways to list your item, buy now and auction. I recommend using the auction option because you have the opportunity to get more for your item then you expected, rather then buy now; where you set one price and hope people are willing to pay that price. When doing an auction, set the staring price lower the what you really want, never start the bidding at the price you actually want. I would suggest taking 10% off the price you really want to start the bidding. If you are listing an item as a "buy now" remember this, don't make the price real low because people will be suspicious and hesitate to buy, and don't make it too high because most people come to ebay looking for a good deal; so their not going to pay a ridiculous amount. If used properly, you can definitely make some quick cash!

One more tip- Great places to go to find items to sell are garage sales. You can usually find some really good deals at garage sales. Buy the products take them home and list them on ebay.