Sell a Car On eBay?  Yes, You Can!

If you have a car to sell, you may turn to your local newspaper classified ads.  You may also post an advertisement on a free internet website, like Craigslist.org.  These are all great approaches, but you have another option.  What is that option?  To sell your car on eBay!  Yes, eBay.

When many individuals hear that they can buy and sell cars on eBay for the first time, most are surprised.  Many consumers only associate eBay with small merchandise, such as movies, books, clothes, and toys.  Yes, these types of items are eBay’s most common sellers, but it possible to buy and sell a car on eBay.  In fact, if you have a car to sell, you should try it.

As nice as it is to hear that you can sell a car on eBay, you may be wondering why.  What makes eBay so different from traditional methods of selling?  For starters, there is the audience you reach.  EBay.com is a popular website.  On average, a million internet users visit it a day.  Many of these internet users are looking to buy a car.  If your vehicle is listed on the website for sale, it will get page views, and a sale is very likely.  In terms of local classified ads and Craigslist.org, you will be lucky if a hundred people view your for sale listing.

Next, is the ability to accept PayPal.  EBay.com collaborates with PayPal.com.  They are a safe and secure way to pay online.  Even buyers who have obtained financing to buy a car online work out an agreement with their financial institution to put their money in a checking account, which is later transferred to their PayPal account.  With PayPal, you get protection.  Of course, the vehicle should not change hands until the payment is processed and clear, but there are safeguards in place to protect you.

Now that you know a few reasons why eBay is a great way to sell a vehicle, you may be wondering how to get started.  Have you used eBay.com to buy and sell before?  If so, you are one-step ahead.  You already have an account.  If not, you need to register for a free account.  This is quick and easy.

Once you have registered and logged into your eBay.com account you are ready to post your listing.  At this point, if you have yet to take pictures of the vehicle, do it now.  Consumers will not buy vehicles without seeing detailed pictures.  If you do not have a digital camera, borrow one.  Get the pictures onto your computer so that they can be uploaded to your eBay auction.

From the main eBay.com page, click “Sell,” this appears at the top of the page.  For the item, you want to select a motor item, as you are selling a car.  You will be brought to various pages where you select the make and model of your car, upload your pictures, write a description of the vehicle, list your selling price or starting bid, and mention pickup arrangements.  Follow the step-by-step guide and you will be done.  Before publishing your auction and allowing it to show on the website, preview.  Look for any mistakes.

Most eBay auctions last for seven days; you can shorten or extend the listing, although there may be additional fees.  During that time, interested buyers will ask questions through the eBay website and place bids.  If bids are placed, the highest bidder wins.  You will send them an invoice.  Once they pay, you can make the final arrangements for the buyer to pickup the vehicle.  If you opt for a Buy It Now listing, as opposed to a listing in an auction format, an interested buyer will agree to pay your set price.

In short, it is very easy to sell a car on eBay.  All you need to do is write a detailed description, take good pictures, and set a fair selling price.  If you have a good vehicle for sale, the rest will fall into place.

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