So, here’s a problem. No one likes to buy stuff on eBay from someone who has a low feedback, but what do you do when you want to sell on eBay for the first time? Honestly, the reason why I never sold anything (I always would get a friend to list for me) or use my wife’s account was because of this problem. How do you start out and get that much needed initial positive feedback? Here’s some solutions that I’m trying:

• Starting small. I’m starting with smallish items, some DVD’s, old video games, and working my way up. I just sold my first two items and am now trying to sell a WaveBird controller. We’ll see how this works out.
• Just tried this: give links to my website and some other places that may or may not add credibility.
• Taking my own pics instead of using the stock ones — also, I saw someone else doing this — I put a slip of paper with my username on it in the pic
• Attempting to be extremely prompt with answering questions and sending out items people win.

It’s too soon to know whether or not it will work, but I’m feeling good about it so far. Honestly, it’s a little addicting like a good RPG. I feel like I’m leveling up when I list a new item.

Oh, I also plan to buy some stuff too, I think seller’s can leave feedback for you as well. Actually, that’s probably the easiest way to get feedback.