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The eBay Business Handbook: How Anyone can Build a Business and Make Money on eBay.co.uk

The eBay Business Handbook: How Anyone can Build a Business and Make Money on eBay.co.uk

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Author: Robert Pugh
Publisher: Harriman House Publishing
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 reviews
Sales Rank: 2271

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 317
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1

ISBN: 1897597681
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
EAN: 9781897597682
ASIN: 1897597681

Publication Date: April 26, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Customer Reviews:   Read 17 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Only worthwhile for absolute novices...   May 20, 2008
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

OK, I realise that I'm sticking my neck out by disagreeing with most of the reviews here, but I was disappointed with this book.

That said, if you are a complete beginner to ebay and only intend to make a small amount of money from it, then it's probably for you - it covers all the basics in detail.

My main disappointment though is that it all seems rather obvious - anyone who has sold 2 or 3 items will know 90% of what is in this book.

A final point - do not buy this book if you intend to make a living, or a significant income, from ebay. Even in the introduction, where the author should be grabbing the reader's attention, he points out that a busy day nets him about 100 - before tax. Hardly a fortune. The fact that he considers this a good day, and moots taking the next day off because of it, does not speak of a man with ambition.

If you want some basic advice on selling low-value items and are new to ebay, then this book probably gives good advice. If your sights are set higher, don't bother.



5 out of 5 stars Works for me   April 6, 2008
I read this book from cover to cover and found it both informative and enjoyable to read. From the moment I picked it up to study, I didn't want to put it down again. The content was sufficient to move the reader on from the "beginner" stage to greater things. This book will now remain a valuable reference book for me and I look forward to reading the author's new book.


1 out of 5 stars Don't bother, the other reviews must be by his familly!   April 2, 2008
 4 out of 11 found this review helpful

Just don't bother, I got this book because I was interested in dropshipping and when you search amazon for books on dropshipping this comes up as one of the first search results.

I should have gone to a bookshop and had a look at it before I payed for it, but nonetheless, I feel had.

Nothing, nothing AT ALL about drop shipping (how a large proportion of ebay business is conducted.

Instead I've got some complete time waster telling me about his family, coffee breaks with the dog etc. Twit

Don't buy this book, you'd frankly be better off sniffing glue in a darkened room than reading this twaddle.



5 out of 5 stars Brilliant ebay guide   February 17, 2008
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Having already purchased a couple of books about ebay over the last year, I didn't really think there was anything else worth reading on the subject. Wrong! This book, by Robert Pugh, is a great guide for anyone wanting to sell on ebay, regardless of whether they are 'newbies' or established sellers.

There are so many useful tips in the book, that even the most seasoned of sellers will learn something new for improving their chances of making a sale.

Sure, if you are looking for an explaination every single technical aspect of the whole ebay world (and this book doesn't claim to do this), then there are other, more detailed volumes out there. But they wouldn't be 1/10th as interesting and readable as this book.

What sets this book apart is that it's written by a genuine powerseller, with insights and tips from someone making a full-time living on the auction site.

The clear and easy-going style of the writing makes for a terrific read, with easy to understand step by step guides to basic HTML (I read the book from cover to cover over one weekend and within one hour of finishing, I had added extra pictures to one of my ebay listings - hosted outside of ebay at no extra cost!).

Reading Robert's diary at the start of the book will inspire you to achieve the same level of work to home life balance that he achieved in just 2 years of ebay trading.

I recommend this book for anyone remotely interested in selling on ebay.



5 out of 5 stars Best Ebay Book Ever!   February 14, 2008
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is amazing!
I find so many books about ebay and other auction sights rather dreary and boring to plough through, certainly not this book, it is extremely easy to read and understand!
I am an experienced ebayer and have found it to be invaluable.
I think it is certainly a good buy whether you are just starting out with ebay or if you have been with them for a while.