Marsha Collier spends a good deal of time on eBay. She loves buying and selling (she's a PowerSeller) as well as meeting eBay users from around the world. As columnist author of three best-selling books on eBay and guest lecturer at eBay University she shares her knowledge of eBay with millions of online shoppers. Thousands of eBay fans also read her monthly newsletter Cool eBay Tools to keep up with changes on the site. Out of college Marsha worked in Fashion Advertising for the Miami Herald and then as Special Projects Manager for the Los Angeles Daily News. Upon the birth of her daughter in 1984 she founded a home-based advertising and marketing business. Her successful business the Collier Company Inc. was featured by Entrepreneur magazine in 1985 and in 1990 Marsha's company received the Small Business of the Year award from her California State Assemblyman and the Northridge Chamber of Commerce. Most of all Marsha loves a great deal - that's what drew her to eBay in 1996 and that's what keeps her busy on the site now. She buys everything from replacement toothbrush heads to parts for pool equipment to designer dresses. Marsha knows how to work eBay and in this book she shares that knowledge with you.

eBay is the world's #1 online shopping destination and can be a bit intimidating for first-time users. Thankfully though the latest edition of eBay For Dummies addresses all the issues a first-time or inexperienced eBay user will confront. Readers will be up to date in no time on the latest changes in the eBay interface fee structure and methods for buying and selling. Readers will quickly be on the path that makes bidding buying and selling the fun it should be! A Reference for the Rest of Us!(r) * Author Marsha Collier is a recognized eBay expert thanks to her bestselling books appearances as an instructor at eBay University events and appearances on NBC's Today Show ABC's The View and numerous print and radio interviews * Topics include: getting a user name making first bids completing transactions selling items and what to do if anything goes wrong * An ideal resource for everyone from corporate customers to mom & pop retailers as well as individuals who are cleaning out their closets and garages

Introduction.

Part I: Forget the Mall: Getting a Feel for eBay.
Chapter 1: Why eBay Is a Terrific Place to Buy and Sell.
Chapter 2: The Bucks Start Here: Signing Up at eBay.
Chapter 3: There's No Place Like the Home Page.
Chapter 4: My Own Private eBay.

Part II: Are You Buying What They're Selling?
Chapter 5: Seek and You Shall Find: Research.
Chapter 6: Shopping eBay: The Basics.
Chapter 7: Power-Bidding Strategies.
Chapter 8: After You Win the Auction.

Part III: Are You Selling What They're Buying?
Chapter 9: Selling in Your Fuzzy Slippers for Fun and Profit.
Chapter 10: Time to Sell: Completing the Cyber Paperwork.
Chapter 11: Forget the Car - Drive Your Mouse to an eBay Store.
Chapter 12: Closing the Deal and Shipping It Out.
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Your Auction.
Chapter 14: Using Pictures and Strategies to Increase Your Profits.

Part IV: Oy Vay More eBay! Special Features.
Chapter 15: Privacy: To Protect and Serve.
Chapter 16: eBay's Rules & Safety Program.
Chapter 17: The eBay Community: Playing Nice with Other eBay Members.
Chapter 18: Fun Stuff and Features.

Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Golden Rules for eBay Buyers and Sellers.
Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Programs and Services to Ease Your Way on eBay.

Appendix A: Answers for the Fanatic: Finding More Stuff to Sell.
Appendix B: Ramping Up Your eBay Business.Index.