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eBay auctions are the leading place for products being sold by a diverse cross section of people from around the globe.  If you have been looking for a new home based business to run with low overhead and minimal investment, then becoming an eBay Trading Assistant may just be what you are seeking.

First, understand what an eBay Trading Assistant actually does. They are the number one resource in helping people and businesses sell their belongings on eBay. The eBay Trading Assistant takes care of all the transactions with eBay and the winning customer. From taking pictures of the item, placing the item on eBay for auction, receiving the monies and shipping the product to the customer; the eBay Trading Assistant does it all.

For these added amenities and conveniences to your private consumers, you may charge them 10% - 40%, depending on the product and efforts involved in selling the product through the eBay auction.. There are prerequisites to becoming an eBay Trading Assistant.

- Ebay Account in good standing

- Previously sold 10 items on eBay in last 3 months

- Have 10 sales every 3 monthsKnowledge of photography

- Own a cameraeBay knowledge; pricing to listing

- Ability to travel to customer’s homes to pickup their belongings and meet them face to face

- Some space to store customer’s belongings safely until shipped

- 100 feedback score or 97% score or higher feedback

eBay University Learning Center offers free online courses to help you succeed in learning everything you need to know about eBay and being an eBay Trading Assistant. Beyond that, there are also classroom selling classes offered in numerous locations across the United States.

For those people that already have an extensive knowledge of eBay and basic merchandising skills, you are already halfway there. The hardest part is people skills and acquiring clients. Most clients will be coming from your local area. All registered eBay Trading Assistants enjoy perks like press kits and marketing materials to get their home business up and running. There are also many other business resources out there on the web and in your local library to help you with this business venture.

Utilizing all of your eBay knowledge and your marketing materials, along with taking great pictures and establishing a solid client rapport can turn your home business into a lucrative opportunity that has many pros, including working on your own terms and hours! Click here to register with eBay as an eBay Trading Assistant
As always, keep working at home.

Mandi

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