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    e to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk bei

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    In the second part of this article, more basic mistakes and policies are discussed which you must avoid to make your eBay business a success.

    - Do as much research as possible prior to starting a business. This may include viewing product types and services available, dropshippers, wholesalers and product manufacturers for the market you want to sell in. Also be sure to check existing sellers in this category.

    - Do price your items or services competitively, but do not be forced into loss leading products by competitors. Reasonable price and quality customer service will win every time, try to offer your customer something that they will not find anywhere else such as a bonus related to the primary product.

    - Do not change your e-mail address frequently. You should always have a primary address that you plan to keep for a long term. In the event you have to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk bein

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    In the second part of this article, more basic mistakes and policies are discussed which you must avoid to make your eBay business a success.

    - Do as much research as possible prior to starting a business. This may include viewing product types and services available, dropshippers, wholesalers and product manufacturers for the market you want to sell in. Also be sure to check existing sellers in this category.

    - Do price your items or services competitively, but do not be forced into loss leading products by competitors. Reasonable price and quality customer service will win every time, try to offer your customer something that they will not find anywhere else such as a bonus related to the primary product.

    - Do not change your e-mail address frequently. You should always have a primary address that you plan to keep for a long term. In the event you have to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk bei

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    wholesalers and product manufacturers for the market you want to sell in. Also be sure to check existing sellers in this category.

    - Do price your items or services competitively, but do not be forced into loss leading products by competitors. Reasonable price and quality customer service will win every time, try to offer your customer something that they will not find anywhere else such as a bonus related to the primary product.

    - Do not change your e-mail address frequently. You should always have a primary address that you plan to keep for a long term. In the event you have to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk bei

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    ill win every time, try to offer your customer something that they will not find anywhere else such as a bonus related to the primary product.

    - Do not change your e-mail address frequently. You should always have a primary address that you plan to keep for a long term. In the event you have to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk bei

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    e to change your email address - setup an autoresponder at the old address informing customers of the change so they can still contact you.

    - Do not offer a very low purchase price and then overcharge on shipping & handling. Ebay are currently clamping down on such auctions and you risk being suspended or having your item listings removed. This creates an unprofessional image for your business.

    - Do not fund your business with credit cards unless you are sure you can afford to pay it back within several months. A lot of successful businesses have been launched using credit cards, but if the worst was to happen and your business failed you would have to pay it all back personally.

    - Never tell your customers that their item has been dispatched unless you are 100% certain that it has been. When shipping items yourself, double check every last detail including delivery address to ensure it's correct. If using dropshippers, they will normally advise you when the item has been sent to your customer and supply a tracking number so you can pass it onto your customer.

    - Do not ignore customer questions, comments and/or complaints. If you get a complaint, it's very easy to ignore it and delete it. customers are the only reason your business surrives, so treat them with respect and always thank them for taking the time to contact you.

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