Tips for Selling on eBay Express

Selling on Express isn't an open market. eBay has been desperately trying to make Express a place for new shoppers to feel comfortable and safe, so if you want to sell on Express, here's what you need to know:

• Your eBay feedback rating must be a minimum of 100.

• Just like a Power Seller, you must have at least a 98% positive rating.

• Your items (which will appear automatically in Express) must be in Fixed Price or Store Inventory format.

• Your listing must include a photo, the item's condition (in the Item Specifics area -- not just the description), and you must quote any shipping costs.

• PayPal is the primary payment system on the site, so you must accept it for payments.

Express gives you, the seller, the opportunity to reach an entire new group of buyers. Anyone with a credit card can shop on Express -- and it has a much easier look and feel than shopping on eBay. It's explicitly designed to look like a typical e-commerce site. No fancy bells and whistles or confusion.

If you qualify, start preparing for it:

• Build up listings for your items in your eBay store.

• Check out how the competition lists on Express. (Be sure your descriptions are clear and to the point.)

• Start getting ready (yes, now) for a huge upcoming holiday season of sales on both eBay and eBay Express!