Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 4
1 DECIDING TO SELL YOUR CAR 5
IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT? 6
2 IS EBAY THE RIGHT CHOICE? 8
FEATURED LISTINGS 8
BID OR BUY IT NOW? 8
PICTURES 9
PAYMENT OPTIONS 9
3 USING EBAY 11
SELLER RATINGS 11
THE WAITING GAME 12
SALES TAX, FEES AND LEGALITY 12
THE EBAY COMMUNITY 13
4 PREPPING YOUR CAR PART 1 – REPAIR 14
YOUR CAR REPAIR CHECKLIST 14
PICKING YOUR ASSISTANT 15
TEST DRIVING, AGAIN AND AGAIN 16
5 PREPPING YOUR CAR PART 2 – CLEANING AND COSMETICS 17
COSMETIC CHECKLIST 17
IMPROVING VALUE 18
6 PREPPING YOUR CAR PART 3 – PHOTO SESSION 20
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA 20
FULL COVERAGE 20
DAYTIME PHOTOS 21
TAKE TOO MANY PHOTOS 21
USING PHOTOSHOP 22
TAKING COOL PICTURES 22
7 WHAT IS YOUR CAR WORTH? 24
THE NATURE OF VALUE 24
CALCULATING A PRICE 25
THE FINAL PRICE 25
8 HOW TO WRITE YOUR LISTING 27
HONESTY 27
CLARITY 28
PRESENTATION 28
MISCELLANEOUS TIPS 29
9 LISTING EVERYWHERE 31
WHERE TO ADVERTISE 31
10 ON THE OFF CHANCE YOUR CAR DOESN’T SELL… 33
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST 33
LAST RESORT OPTIONS 34
CONCLUSION 37
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INTRODUCTION
It’s the twenty first century, people. If you want to get rid of your car, forget writing “4 Sale” on the windshield, forget the nickel ads, this is the age of the internet. eBay and other auction sites and classified ad sites have revolutionized the way people sell their cars, allowing dealers and buyers alike to connect with one another.
Selling your car on the web simply expands your market of potential buyers, simple as that. Someone looking to buy themselves a used Chevy is much more likely, in this day and age, to look on the web, to look at eBay, Craigslist and other sites than they are to just… walk up and down the street looking for cars with “For Sale” signs in the window! So if you’re ready to unload that old pickup or compact car, read on…
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