{"product_id":"ebay-for-dummies-updated-for-2020-isbn-9781119617747","title":"eBay For Dummies, (Updated for 2020)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s a bargain! The definitive guide to buying and selling success on eBay - fully updated for 2020\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to know the best way to get rid of some of that clutter laying around the house and make some cash? Or sell that beautiful jewelry you made recently? It might be time to take a quick trip to a market with more than 175 million buyers and start a global bidding war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay remains the easiest way to sell to hungry consumers worldwide and to uncover incredible bargains and unique items for yourself in the process. Marsha Collier, longtime eBay business owner and one of their first elite PowerSellers, shares 20+ years of expertise to fast-track you to becoming a trusted buyer and seller on the site. You’ll find out how to set up your account, market effectively, and master shipping and payment, as well as how to find the best bargains for yourself and close those sweet, sweet deals. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablish your eBay store\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind techniques to make your listings stand out\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake money and friends with social media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBid or buy outright\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a bargain hunter or bargain seller, declutterer or aspiring eBay tycoon, \u003ci\u003eeBay for Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ehas what you need. Put your bid on it right now!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting a Feel for eBay 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Why Being on eBay is Fun on So Many Levels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is eBay, and How Does It Work? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll About Auctions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay auctions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserve-price auctions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestricted-access adult auctions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate (shhh-it’s-a-secret) listings 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Buy It Now” on eBay 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay Stores 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy It Now and fixed-price sales 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to Make Some Cash? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet a Deal and Get It Fast! 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch for Fun and Profit 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay’s Role in the Action 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures and Fun Stuff 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtra Apps You’re Gonna Want 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Let’s Do It! Signing Up on eBay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering on eBay 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering is Free 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling in required information 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you solemnly swear to? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt must be true if you have it in writing 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUh-oh, you made a mistake? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Word about Passwords 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Not-So-Quick Word about Choosing a User ID 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour License to Deal (Almost) 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Finding Your Way Around eBay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Home Page? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign In, Please 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the Links 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Your Home Page Search Options 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking items through the search box 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing where the Advanced Search box takes you 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome Links, the Next Generation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManeuvering through Categories 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBottoming Out 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Ground Central, Your Private, My eBay \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Your My eBay Pages 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Personal eBay Business 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your account information 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your communication preferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Feedback link 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccount links 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Seller Dashboard 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Resolution Center 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Saved Sellers\/Searches 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearches you follow 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSellers you follow 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your follows on the “down low” 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleuthing with your Watching list 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Action on Your Buying 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the items you’re buying 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of your purchased items 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying Your Sales on Your My eBay Selling Overview 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Selling page 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Sold page 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Transactions 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting and Giving Feedback 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to get positive feedback 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to get negative feedback 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Feedback page 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading your feedback 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou have the last word — responding to feedback 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving feedback with finesse 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Buying Like an Expert 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Deal or No Deal? Buying Hacks and Searching Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Tips for Vintage Enthusiasts 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experts speak out 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing an expert on the hunt 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading vintage items 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding More Research Information 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching sites online 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding other sources of information 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to Find an Item? Start Your eBay Search 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Advanced Search page 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Sold Items 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn international search 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a specific seller 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding items by keywords for multiple sellers 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortcuts for a quick eBay search 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Get a Deal: The Art of Shopping eBay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Item Listing Page 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeating the Devil in the Details 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead the item description carefully 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the scoop on the seller 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring In the Extras 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayment methods 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an escrow service 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping costs 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Your Bid on an Auction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidding to the Max: Automatic Bidding 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialized Categories 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agony (?) of Buyer’s Remorse 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetracting your bid 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding deadbeat (unpaid item) status 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Winning eBay Shopping Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake an Offer! 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out an Item’s Bidding History 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know the Other Bidders 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to Help You Outsmart the Competition 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime is Money: Auction Strategy by the Clock 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a laid-back strategy 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the beat-the-clock strategy 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay Calling: You’re a Winner 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Paperwork Together 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in Contact 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending the Payment Promptly and Securely 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with the Seller 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping in Touch: Dealing with an AWOL Seller 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Get the Item . . . Uh-Oh, What’s This? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Forget to Leave Feedback 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperly Giving the Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Making Money the eBay Way 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Selling Online for Fun and Profit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Should You Sell Stuff on eBay? 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Stuff to Sell 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow When to Sell 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Thy Stuff 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the goods on your goods 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpy versus spy: Comparison selling 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow What You Can (And Can’t) Sell 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProhibited items 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfringing items 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestricted items: Know the laws 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForbidden tactics 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting a Problem Listing 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property Violations 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay Fees? What eBay Fees? Oops 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal value fees 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaged Payments and PayPal fees 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep calculating your profits 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncle Sam Wants You — to Pay Your Taxes 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo wild rumors about federal taxes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState sales tax 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState income taxes 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Time to Sell: Making Irresistible Listings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Ready to List Your Item 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Create Listing Page 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling In the Required Blanks 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a category 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the perfect item title 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding item specifics 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting your description 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing the number of items for sale 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a starting price — how low can you go? 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuy It Now for auctions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your auction time 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour secret safety net — reserve price 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI want to be alone: The private listing 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling out the item location 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting shipping terms 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Your Work and Starting the Listing 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidcourse Corrections: Fixing Current Listings 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking changes before bidding begins 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking changes after bidding begins 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Find Merchandise to Sell and the eBay Store Decision\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Market 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Have Talent, Provide a Service? 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Trends in the Media 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrending on the web 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s on television 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch up with youth culture . . . 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck out pop-culture websites 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the trends on social media 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hunt for eBay Inventory 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe goods are out there 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvage: Liquidation Items, Unclaimed Freight, and Returns 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItems by the pallet 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob lots 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrop-shipping to your customers 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for the modest investor 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the eBay Store Decision 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling from Your Own Virtual Storefront 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying the landlord 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening your eBay Store 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Take the Pain out of Closing the Deal and Shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBookkeeping and Staying Organized 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to Buyers: The ABCs of Good Communication 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThank you — mean it 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep communication open 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping without Going Postal 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for a shipper 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the right (packing) stuff 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying and Printing Postage Online 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing postage with Endicia 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping with Stamps.com 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAhoy matey! Print labels free from Pirate Ship 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping directly from eBay 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Saving and Troubleshooting Sales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with a Buyer Who Doesn’t Respond 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequesting immediate payment 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting buyer requirements 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing into nudge mode 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo a little sleuthing 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking a customer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Possible Problems 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuyer backout? Try Second Chance Offer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe item you send is busted — and so are you 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou have regrets — seller’s remorse 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Badly? Cut Your Losses 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking changes or canceling bids 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing your Fixed Price listing 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding your listing early 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening an Unpaid Item case 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Increase Profits with Photography and Other Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Images in Your Listings 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your camera 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a scanner 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Picture a Thing of Beauty 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet it on camera 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, I scan 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware that adds the artist’s touch 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Images Web-Friendly 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Image is Perfect — Now What? 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Pictures from Your Smartphone to eBay 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Website to Store Images 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Photo Uploader 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Your Story on Your Profile Page 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Even More of eBay’s Special Features 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Security: Protect Yourself Online and on eBay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat eBay Knows about You 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you tell eBay 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat cookies gather 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour eBay sign-in cookie 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb beacons 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat web servers collect 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does eBay Do with Information about Me, Anyway? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Other eBay Members Know about Me? 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHack-proof Your Account with Two-Factor Authentication 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpam — Not Just a Hawaiian Delicacy 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending spam versus eating it 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrashing your junk mail 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmail spoofing 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Vant to Be Alone — and Vat You Can Do to Stay That Vay 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Rules, Policies, and Etiquette (and How to Get Help)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping eBay Safe with eBay Security 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuyers Are Safe When Shopping on eBay 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbuses You Should Look Out For 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling abuses 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBidding abuses 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback abuses 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity abuses 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational abuses 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous abuses 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting Abuses to eBay Security 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStuff eBay Won’t Do Anything About 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Deeds That Can Get You Suspended 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeBay Motors Vehicle Purchase Protection 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayPal Purchase Protection 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching a Report or a Return 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning an item for a refund 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Real Deal? Authentication and Appraising 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf It’s Clearly Fraud 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Marketing Sales with Social Media and the Community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the eBay Community 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNews and chat, this and that 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining in the social media conversation 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling in your eBay profile 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHear ye, hear ye! eBay’s Announcements Board 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp! 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