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Summary: Money well Spent!
Review: I just finished reading Starting an E-bay Business for Dummies by Marsha Collier and it was money well spent! The book is full of in-depth information on building and running an E-Bay business. Each chapter is loaded with images and graphs detailing the text so that even a first time E-bayer can easily build a successful business. Collier answers all the tough questions so you can stop guessing and start selling.
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Summary: Awesome information and Well Written!
Review: I started reading the book "Starting an eBay Business for Dummies" yesterday. I read half the book before I fell asleep at 3 am! I found it to be very informative, and even an inspiration! I've toyed with ebay for a while now, but I'm now going to make a serious go at it. The book was packed with a lot of "nuts and bolts" type information that will directly improve my business. Thanks to Ms. Collier for taking the time to consolidate her knowledge and experience, and for writing it in a format that even I can understand. :)
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Summary: Awesome information and Well Written!
Review: I started reading the book "Starting an eBay Business for Dummies" yesterday. I read half the book before I fell asleep at 3 am! I found it to be very informative, and even an inspiration! I've toyed with ebay for a while now, but I'm now going to make a serious go at it. The book was packed with a lot of "nuts and bolts" type information that will directly improve my business. Thanks to Ms. Collier for taking the time to consolidate her knowledge and experience, and for writing it in a format that even I can understand. :)
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Summary: Gave me great information!
Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was not a dry marketing textbook, but was filled with a good deal of important information that I didn't know about setting up a business. It gave me tips and ideas, as well as good hard facts. The author also inspired me to spend more time trying to earn a living on ebay - and best of all, convinced me that I could really succeed.
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Summary: Some interesting information, but lacking vital elements
Review: I was really disappointed in the section about where to find items to sell. I know that is the big "secret" to ebay business, finding cheap items to sell at a higher price, but if this book is supposed to help you start a business, that should be included.
Also, the information on taxes, etc was very confusing. I had to go online and learn about it for myself, and when I found the answers, it was so simple and could have easily been added to this book.
This book seemed sort of thrown together and half hearted. I haven't used it at all since I bought it last year.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE BOOK!
Review: I wish I would have bought this book sooner. If your serious about making money on eBay, what are you waiting for. I couldn't put the book down and within a week I was on my way selling. Thank You!
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Summary: Gave me the tools I needed!
Review: I would rate this book lower than one star if there was an option for that. I cannot say this book is a complete loss, you may use it for a door stop. It has not one iota of what people want to know in a book of this type. It doesn't even address the subject, where to find things to sell. If you are looking for a book on starting and on line store forget this book.
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Summary: Bad news Book
Review: I would rate this book lower than one star if there was an option for that. I cannot say this book is a complete loss, you may use it for a door stop. It has not one iota of what people want to know in a book of this type. It doesn't even address the subject, where to find things to sell. If you are looking for a book on starting and on line store forget this book.
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Summary: Great For Americans - But What About the Rest of the World?
Review: I'm a Canadian seller on eBay, and although most of the information within the book was quite applicable to me, much was very US-centric. For example, the sections on shipping, payment options, and legalities. Otherwise, the book was great for NEW sellers on eBay - I found the information was very basic, and mostly things I know (even if I ignore them.) I did find the section on communication with your buyer very helpful, as it provided examples of emails to send at end of auction, missing payment, and day of shipping. Overall, if you are just getting started at eBay, this book is EXACTLY what you need to catch up to the rest of us very quickly and effectively - I wish I'd had this book 2 years ago when I began. But if you're a seasoned eBayer, I think you will find yourself quickly flipping through the pages seeking new information.
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Summary: So Outdated!
Review: I'm sure this book might have been useful when it came out three years ago, but as a current eBay seller who just read the entire book, I have to say the information is so outdated it's laughable now. eBay has changed so much even in the last six months that many of the things the author discusses don't even exist anymore, and have been replaced by new eBay enhancements. I would estimate that 10% or less of this book was useful to me. A waste of your time and money until an updated version comes out!
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