Sell Your Car on Ebay

The evolution of internet technology and its ability to connect sellers and buyers through words, video, photographs and real time web cameras has been astounding. With its clearly defined typewritten instructions and user friendly interface, Ebay is undeniably the most popular internet auction site and one of the most visited sites by those who are looking to buy a vehicle.

One of the most frequent complaints of potential car buyers is that they are "stalked" by overanxious salespeople at dealerships. For this reason, a lot of people who would like to spend time looking before test driving often visit new and used car lots at night or on Sundays, when the salespeople are typically not around. Ebay gives potential buyers the opportunity to search for a particular type of vehicle by specific category, manufacturer, model and location or browse all of the different types of vehicles from brand new to classic collectables that are available for sale.

There is no commitment necessary to view autos for sale on Ebay, which can be done from the comfort of one's own home at any time of day or night, making Ebay an increasingly popular place for potential buyers to get pricing, detailed information, and Ebay specific contact information pertaining to the seller to have any additional questions answered. Depending upon the location of the vehicle, many sellers will arrange to meet a potential buyer at a predetermined and mutually agreed upon site so that the potential buyer can test drive the vehicle. However, many Ebay car buyers will purchase a car site unseen, in as is condition, based upon the advertisement and correspondence with the seller. The seller selects whether or not they are willing to deliver the vehicle, or if the buyer will be responsible for the pick up and delivery of the vehicle. Insider hint, always have the buyer take responsibility for pick up and delivery of the vehicle. Any issues with transporting the vehicle will then be the buyers' responsibility.

Because Ebay is an auction site, most items that are posted for potential sales are bid oriented, although you can post a "buy it now" price or set a reserve price. If you want 3K for your car and that is the bottom line, set the reserve at 3K and you, as the seller, are only required to sell the vehicle to a buyer who bids above 3K. If there are no appropriate bids, the vehicle is not sold but you are still responsible for Ebay advertising fees, which are minimal. If you do your research and place an appropriate value on your vehicle from the start you will have the best chance of selling it for as much as it is truly worth, if not more.

Those who have not posted a vehicle for sale on Ebay more than likely do not know how easy and inexpensive it is to present their vehicle for sale to millions of Ebay site visitor's world wide. The procedure to follow to sell your car on Ebay involves setting up a free account with Ebay, which only involves entering a limited amount of personal information and creating your advertisement auction posting. The technological and practical guidance provided by Ebay is readily accessible and easy to find making it so very simple and potentially very profitable to sell your car on Ebay.

Adding as many photos as possible to your listing will help attract more interested buyers when trying to sell your car on Ebay. Detailed photographs of the interior, tire tread, motor and all sides of the vehicle can generate more interest than any amount of wording. There are also posting enhancement features that are offered by Ebay at an additional cost to make your vehicle stand out amongst the rest such as bold print, color blocks, and having a photo appear with your posting when buyers search. It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and when you want to sell your car on Ebay this can be especially true.

The need to be a careful seller or buyer when engaged in commerce on the Internet is no different than in the brick and mortar world. Any buyer perusing your ad will be more likely to commit if you remove any obstacles casting doubt on the validity of the claims you have made about your vehicle. In other words, get your vehicle inspected by a credible vehicle inspection outfit. A small investment can significantly increase the potential buyer's confidence that the condition of your vehicle is being properly represented. Consult the buyer and seller resources on EBay Motors for more information.