items in online auctions, but do you know how to get the
service you expect and deserve?
Maybe you don't have full time access to a computer or to
the internet. Or, perhaps you are not all that computer
literate? Perhaps you've heard a lot about eBay and other
online auction sites and you'd like to get rid of some of
the unwanted items in your home or office.
Don't despair! Even if you don't have the time, energy or
knowledge to auction these items online, you can get help.
Trading Assistants are people who are skilled in online
auctioning and who already have online auction accounts
established.
These Trading Assistants advertise in your local newspaper
and online in eBay and other auction sites and you can find
them by logging into a search engine on your computer and
typing in the words 'trading assistant'.
Trading Assistants are ready and willing to help you sell
your unwanted merchandise. But before you sign up for this
service, there are a few things you ought to consider.
Asking some educated questions will help you choose the
right assistant and you will be happier with the results.
Here are some questions to ask your prospective Trading
Assistant:
1. Do you have to sign a contract with this Trading
Assistant? If so, what are the terms and conditions?
2. Will the Trading Assistant pick up your merchandise and
store it and ship it after it is sold?
3. Does the Trading Assistant have good feedback from
previous auctions and sales? If your Trading Assistant is
not dependable, a prospective buyer will see that poor
feedback from previous customers and they are not likely to
buy your items.
4. If your item does not sell on auction are you still
responsible for the fees paid by the Trading Assistant to
insert your items for auction?
5. Do you have to pay anything upfront so that the Trading
Assistant has a reserve of cash with which to pay shipping
fees, packaging and auction insertion fees until he/she is
reimbursed by the buyer?
6. What protection do you have against damage of your items
during storage or shipment or theft of your items?
7. Will the Trading Assistant take digital pictures of your
merchandise to use for online sales or do you have to
provide the pictures?
8. How much are the online insertion, sales and shipping
fees for which your Trading Assistant will expect
reimbursement?
9. What percentage of the net income will your Trading
Assistant take (most good trading assistants take 30-35% of
the income on an item, so be prepared to lose some of your
profit in exchange for a smooth transaction).
10. What kind of communication and documentation will you
get from your Trading Assistant so you know what is going
on as the auctions are posted and during and after the
sale?
11. How long does your Trading Assistant expect it will
take to sell your item(s)?
12. If you have multiple items to be sold over a period of
several months, how often will you get a check or payment
from the Trading Assistant?
13. Will your Trading Assistant return any unsold
merchandise or, if you prefer, will your Trading Assistant
dispose of unsold merchandise if you do not wish to have it
returned to you?
14. Does your Trading Assistant guarantee that you will be
protected from any complaints or problems if a buyer is
unhappy with the item or if the item arrives damaged in
shipment?
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