Anyone have some hints on how to sell something on E-Bay?

I put two things on E-bay and all I got was a bill. I priced one at a starting bid of a dollar too. Anyone have an Ideas on how to make a sale.

I've put many things up for sale, and not sold them. But I have sold many things as well. People tend to search for brands they like, so if something you are selling is not a name brand but looks similar for example, use the brand name in the title to get viewers. But be sure to make it clear it is not the brand name, otherwise you'd be lying.

Keep the opening bid lower, and charge enough freight to cover your costs of the shipping and packaging. Sometimes lower frieght will attract bidders.

I always purchase the gallery option so a picture shows in their searches.

Ebay also has a guide for sellers and it will have some other tips for you.

There is never a guarantee anything will sell no matter how you list it, sometimes it's just luck. Good luck!

I think this may be a bad time of year to put stuff on because so many ppl are out spending their money at sales!

pictures, cheap shipping and good tag lines. Make sure your heading has a good description this is what they will use to search. (Blue double picture frame with horse) Use one rate shipping. and a good picture start bidding cheap and you will sell stuff keep trying all stuff doesn't sell but allot will.

Ebay will always charge you a listing fee and when you sell your item they will charge you again. There is also a montly sellers fee you must pay too....
If you want to sell something look around and see if anyone is selling the same item as you and see how much they are going for. Pictures are a must so make sure you take them!

DO your homework prior to listing. If other similar items don't sell well, don't waste your money listing yours.

If you decide to list:

DO take pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words. It is always better to use your own picture than it is to use a stock one. If the buyer sees the actual item they decided then what condition it is in and whether or not they want it.

DO care for the item prior to listing. By this I mean clean, test, shine it, make it look nice. The better looking the item the more likely someone is to want it. Nobody wants to have to clean something that they just bought.

DON'T over charge on shipping! Shipping is my personal bane! I hate when a seller starts low on the buying price but when you get to the shipping price you nearly choke. Keep shipping as low as possible. To do this, go to the post office (or UPS, FedEx, etc.) website or office and estimate shipping. Weigh the item in it's packaging. If you are going to charge a handling charge keep that low as well.

DON'T over do it on the eBay added features. BUY IT NOW, Featured Item, added backgrounds, etc. All of that stuff is nice, but they are costly if your item isn't worth more than $50. I suggest sticking with the lowest amount of pictures you can, a plain white background, and a clear and concise description.

DO accept Paypal. Paypal accepts credit cards and is the fastest and easiest form of payment.

And as always...

Be honest and up front about the item.

You may also want to build up your rating. Higher rated sellers are more trusted.