"Completed Listings" save you time AND money!

One of the most common "errors" new eBay sellers make is selling unwanted items. Although sometimes referred to as "The Biggest Internet Garage Sale," surprisingly eBay shouldn't be a home for all of your unused paraphernalia.

So how do you know what to sell and what not to? Research is key.

Luckily, eBay makes its easy for these guru sellers on "The Bay."

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought”
--Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Researching completed auctions on eBay allows the seller to review how much an item sold for in a prior auction, thus allowing the seller to predict the price that their item will sell for. This can tell the seller whether or not listing their item on eBay would be a profitable choice.

In order to view completed auctions, do the following:

1. Type in your desired topic of interest (i.e. Ralph Lauren Wallet, Fender Guitar, etc.)
2. In the "Search Options" Category (located under the search bar, matching categories, and related guides), check the "Completed Listings" box under the "Show only:" list.

3. Click the "Show Items" button at the bottom of the search options.
4. You now can view how much money prior auctions of your item went for.

I hope this helps! --The eBay Fanatic a.k.a B.C. Peterson