Jewish knowhow - How Sell an Item Online.

With the popularity of buying and selling second hand items online, it is easier than ever to sell valuable items that you no longer need such as cars, furniture and electronics. Many people choose to sell their items online these days, so you need to make your post stand out from the crowd. You also need to make sure you don’t waste your time with people who are not serious about doing business with you. We have put together a list of the top things you need to consider when selling an item online to ensure you have the best experience possible with making some extra cash. We highly encourage you to increase your chances of selling your item at a good price by posting it on our JWall to be viewed by our community. 1. A picture is worth 1000 words. It is important to take quality photos of your item to make a good impression on your potential buyer. People are used to seeing high quality images online, so you need to put in the effort to take a great photo. Make sure you take photos during the day with lots of natural lighting. If natural lighting is not possible, gather a few lamps and torches and create your own mini photography studio. Take photos from a few different angles so that the potential customer can see that you are being honest and not hiding any damage on the product. You don’t need an expensive camera to take great photos, phone cameras are usually good quality these days and some careful lighting and a tidy background can really make your post stand out from the crowd. 2. Be honest about your item. People aren’t expecting a second hand item to be as good as a brand new one, but they are expecting you to be honest about any cosmetic or structural flaws in the item. Not mentioning these flaws and lying about the quality of the item will only result in you wasting time with buyers that are not interested. 3. Be realistic about the price, but don’t offer your item for too little. Remember that people are likely going to try to haggle with you for a lower price, so try to price your item slightly higher than what you’re willing to accept, or make it very clear in your initial post that you won’t budge on the price. 4. Make sure your buyer is serious. Before you agree to meet up with your buyer, either in public or at your residential address, you need to make sure that they are serious about purchasing your product. If you are posting about selling your product on the JewSurf Jwall, make sure you confirm the buyers identity via another platform such as LinkedIn or Facebook. Remember anyone can pretend to be anyone online, and people don’t feel as responsible for their actions when they can hide behind anonymity. It can also save some confusion later on if you know what someone looks like before you meet up with them. It is still important to confirm someone's identity if you are sending the item via mail, just in case anything goes wrong. 5. Be specific when meeting up. Make sure you and your buyer are on the exact same page before you meet up. Decide beforehand if they will be paying cash or electronically transferring payment. Pick a specific time to meet up so that neither of you are wasting time waiting too long. If they are buying heavy furniture from you make sure they are aware of how many people are required to lift it. You can get started today by posting a great picture and informative description of your product on the Jwall. Simply select your country, region and city and then select “Buy and Sell” as the category of your post. Happy selling!