Selling on eBay Motors

eBay is not just for selling items you can carry off. You can also sell items you can drive away. There is a site on eBay that is dedicated to selling vehicles. If you have a car, boat or recreational craft you are looking to sell at auction, here are some selling tips for eBay Motors.

There are some aspects of selling on eBay Motors that are similar to selling on the regular eBay site. For one, you still have the bidding or fixed price process. For some items like vehicles, you could get a higher price if you can start a bidding war for your car or boat.

Another aspect that is similar is the description. Especially with a high dollar item like a vehicle, bidders want to know exactly what they are getting. The price tag can be upwards of $40,000 or more for an item and you don't want to make a payment like that on a lackluster description. Include every detail that you would want to know if you were buying the same vehicle.

Getting Started

- To make sure that you leave nothing out, print out the Sell your Vehicle Checklist. When selling a vehicle, you don't want to leave anything out. Once you complete the checklist you will have all of the information that you need to create a well-informed listing.

- Review the fees charged by eBay Motors. As a vehicle seller, you will pay the Successful Listing Fee and the Insertion Fee. The Insertion Fee is what you are charged for listing an item. That fee is charged for regular eBay listings but it is calculated differently for vehicles. The Successful Listing Fee is charged when you get a bid on your item. It varies depending on the size and type of vehicle being sold.

- Know the history of your vehicle if you are not the first owner. Have you seen those Carfax commercials where the car that was underwater after a hurricane is listed for sale as "newly upholstered"? Don't let that be you (as buyer or seller). Bidders will want to see a comprehensive vehicle history report.

- Know the laws for vehicle transfers. The person buying the vehicle could be in another state. For you as the seller, it's important to know about transferring titles, licensing, emissions policies and the like. Be sure of this in case bidders have questions.

- What are eBay Motor's selling policies? Become familiar with how you are supposed to handle listings before writing one. Operating within eBay's limits ensures that you don't get any black marks against you for not following the rules.

- How will you ship the vehicle? Shipping is always important but especially with something so large. There are companies you can work with to pick up and deliver your vehicle to its intended destination.

Have a car to sell? You can get a great price by auctioning it off on eBay Motors.