My boyfriend's mom is going to be starting an eBay account soon (non-pony, but I'm not sure exactly what she'll be selling). I'll be helping her out as much as I can with photos, descriptions, packing, etc since I've done plenty of online sales, but neither of us have ever used eBay for selling. Tracking & insurance will be required on everything (I believe she mostly has nicer things to sell), but beyond that we're not really sure what eBay requires/we should keep in mind/etc.
I remember hearing a lot about eBay holding new sellers' funds. How long do they hold it for? How are we supposed to cover shipping?
We probably won't offer international shipping since its such a pain, but in case we do for something I know the Global Shipping Program is rubbish. Is there anything else?
Also, should she make a few purchases before starting to sell since this will most likely be a brand new account? Or would it be better if we used my eBay account? Its a few years old with a handful of positive feedback spread out (I think it has 10ish and is about 3 years old).
Thanks for all the great advice guys! <3
I'll talk to mom tomorrow and come back if she has any specific questions.