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The eBay Business Handbook: How Anyone can Build a Business and Make Money on eBay.co.uk | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Pugh
Publisher: Harriman House Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £12.99
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 12630
Media: Paperback
Pages: 317
Number Of Items: 1
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
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 It's Not Rocket Science October 2, 2008
Big Bry (Peterborough United Kingdom)
Why do any of us buy a book like this? I believe most of us already have a pretty good idea what sells on ebay and how to source it. The trouble is that those who didn't and have now read this will know as well!
I was expecting that extra something, you know? Over and above the same old basic stuff, but this book just didn't deliver it?
One other thing, note the title of the book. This will not make you megabucks imho, indeed when you look closely at his own figures, the author's own methods don't make him a bucketful either do they.
I'm with the guy who said it's okay for novices, but if you have a bit of nous already - don't waste your money. I sold mine on ebay!
Only worthwhile for absolute novices... May 20, 2008
mark
7 out of 7 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.
 Works for me April 6, 2008
L. J. Young (Oman)
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.
 Don't bother, the other reviews must be by his familly! April 2, 2008
B. H. Whitehouse (Winspit, UK)
6 out of 16 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.
Brilliant ebay guide February 17, 2008
Siggy
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.
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