| I recently checked on and found over 400 book | | | | the frequent get-rich-quick schemes peddled |
| titles devoted to buying and selling on eBay. | | | | by quite a few books on eBay.Besides advice |
| These titles range from basic introductions | | | | on opening an eBay store, Holden also |
| (for "Dummies" or "Complete Idiots") to | | | | provides information on how to use your own |
| specialized books on selling antiques or | | | | website for selling and/or promoting. All |
| collectibles. And of course there are | | | | this is very useful, though the chapter on |
| numerous books promising huge profits without | | | | selling on is rather specialized and will not |
| much effort.Greg Holden's How to Do | | | | apply to many readers.The layout of the book |
| Everything with your E-bay Business (New | | | | is clear and legible, with many relevant |
| York: McGrawHill/Osborne: 2003) occupies a | | | | screenshots and photos, and the detailed |
| special niche, as it is aimed at people who | | | | index makes finding information easy.Overall, |
| don't just occasionally sell a few things on | | | | How to Do Everything with your E-bay Business |
| eBay, but want to turn their eBay business | | | | is a very useful introductory book for people |
| into a steady, long-term venture.Holden | | | | who have more serious selling plans than just |
| offers a basic introduction into signing up | | | | disposing of a few things lying around the |
| for eBay and creating listings, but goes | | | | house. I would recommend it it to prospective |
| beyond that. Chapters are interspersed with | | | | eBay store owners. While much of the same |
| little stories of individuals who have been | | | | information can be found in eBay tutorials |
| selling on eBay for years, which adds a nice | | | | and particularly on the eBay discussion |
| personal touch.The author also emphasizes | | | | boards, reading this book will save you time |
| that sellers should become extremely | | | | and equip you with the basic knowledge you |
| knowledgeable in their field (whatever it is) | | | | need to get started.Pamela Bruce lives in |
| and do extensive research onthe items they | | | | Austin, TX. She has been beading since her |
| usually sell. This is a healthy antidote to | | | | teens. |