EBAY CODES

By Peter Lankford
FVF - Final Value Fee
Bump - Bring Up My post (to move your thread to the top)
NPB - None Paying Buyer
NPS - None Performing Seller
BNWL - Brand new with labels
BNIB - As above but boxed
MIB - Mint in box
TOS - Terms of Service
Shill Bidding - Using a friends or fake account to try and bump up the final price of an item.
NR - No reserve price
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
ADD A PHOTO!
Ok it may seem obvious to some, but its a great idea to show people exactly what they are bidding on, even show multiple angles for larger or intricate pieces.
Don't have a top notch camera? Ok 3 ways are simple and easy.
First is the standard digital camera, anything from 2MP (megapixels) up will give people a decent view of he item
Second is the Ghetto Digital Cam: get a cheap disposable camera, take all the shots you want and/or need, and get it developed on a Kodak photo CD, it costs about 5 but its a good investment for how muc a picture will increase the value.
Last up: If your items flat, Use a scanner! again obvious, but sometimes only once someone points it out.
A good photo tip I read right here on ebay: Rather than get some crazy light set up for Uber pro looking photo's, if youve gt a white bath, use that! it gives great lighting, and provides the big white background you need!
DESCRIBE YOUR ITEM WELL!
Again ovious but so many people out there dont bother. If your selling a fender strat with a huge amp, dont just say electric guitar and amp, give specifics, the year, colour, condition, country of origin (in some cases) size, and any extras you might be throwing in reguardless of how small it is, hell even give some history on the piece, the more people know, the more they will want the item!
CREATE AN ABOUT ME PAGE!
You dont need any HTML skills, a degree in the inner workings of computers, or know the entire history of the common spoon. Its all laid out for you nice and simple, just fill in the form and include what you want. Its a great place to feature your TOS and tell people a bit about yourself. Its a small piece of customer care that alot of people love to see, plus it saves putting the same old stuff in every auction, just put a link to yor page!
THE RIGHT PRICE!
Believe it or not, knocking 1p off of your starting price will save you in listing fee's. Rather than sell an item for 10 set it at 9.99 and save about 10p on your listing.
LAYING IT OUT!
Another way to save money on your listing. Dont use a listing designer, just make your ad eye catching. A well Laid out advert will get you more interest than a prettey pattern arround the outside. If you asolutely cant do without the border, use turbo lister, it adds them for free, thats another 7p saved!
Ok next on the list, BE HONEST!
Ok again seems obvious, but its better to be honest and get slightly less for the item, than to lie and get a negative mark on your feedback. Even when your honest about the condition you would