How to Buy, Sell, & Profit on eBay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just Thirty Days by Adam Ginsberg (2005, Paperback)

I bought this book years ago, put it down and forgot about it. Since that time, I've recently come across it again, and decided to give it a read. I was amazed! A very few things may be slightly dated, due to policy changes over the years, but still one of the best guides I've come across.

Straightforward, just like the author is talking to you. He provides examples of real situations and walks you through them, most often, with his own personal experiences.

The book is set up so you may skip around to read about a particular subject, but is great as a straight read through. What really surprised me, is I really hated putting the book down, it is written that well!

If you have often had questions about ebay or some of their procedures, this book is still one of the best on the market! Interested in learning more about selling on ebay....start right here! I cannot honestly give enough credit due to such a wonderful book.

To quote the back of the book:

"...if you're taking a current business to the next level or just getting started, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and sellers alike must have this ultimate eBay money-making guide."

The author, Adam Ginsberg, as he so eloquently wrote in his book on doing auctions..."Underpromise, over-deliver".....he does just that with this real life guide to eBay.

Ginsberg's book is an excellent primer for those just now realizing something that is called eBay. The first 100 pages provided, for the most part, stories drawn from Ginsberg's own personal experiences on eBay, the trial and the error, etc. If you have been using eBay for buying and leisurely selling for six years as I have, you will find most of what he has to say as a good reminder of the days when there were no manuals to tell you what or what not to do. Back in the early days of eBay, you learned the hard way. This book ensures you won't have the learning curve that myself and Ginsberg had to battle through.

The final 200 pages are a bit better in getting into the details of what things to do right and what things to avoid doing. There were small pieces of information I did not know, which I found helpful. At times he would plug his own products, which is fine, I suppose, but I would have appreciated a little bit more beef in the advice he was giving.

If you have ten dollars to blow, this is a worthwhile investment. If you don't, you could find many of the hints and tips Adam provides in a newsletter online or on eBay itself.

And, if eBay University comes to your town, take advantage of it. You will learn a lot about how to operate a real business on eBay.

I recommend that graduates of Ginsberg's book move on to read Debra Schepp's eBay Powersellers Secrets book, which provides substantial information about how to find products to sell, etc.

My own advice is to take it slow. There is not a fast cash way to success on eBay. You have to do your homework and experiment before finally finding your niche. Be patient, study hard, and read books like Ginsberg's, and you will do just fine.

I was interested in becomig a seller on Ebay. But, I certainly didn't know where to start. So,I withdrew 3 books on the subject from my local library.
This book was one of them. Although, it wasn't the most current and some of the material is out dated, I liked the way it was worded and I was drawn into it from the beginning. The other books were more of a "how-to and not as relatable. This book is a How-to and so much more. This book was written in plain understandable language. Shortly after my library rental ran out I went on Ebay and purchased my very own copy. Now it's like having a built in mentor sitting on my shelf, I will refer back to time and time again.To date I have become a new seller on Ebay with the help of this book. I will continue to broaden my knowledge with the help of this book and many others. It brings up lots of useful points I have applied and will continue to apply to my new venture. I would highly recommend this book to anyone setting out on Ebay.
Chris Raponkus
P.S. Adam's Mom's reaction to the possibilty of bad feedback...was hilarious!:)

I just finished this book last night -- lots of great ideas and motivators and real-life experiences from a guy who started his business on eBay just to get his mom off his back! Adam Ginsberg writes as if he knows you and knows what you expect from him as an experienced eBayer. I bought this book to help get me started with a real career with eBay, and with Adam's tips and techniques, I feel much more confident about what my next steps need to be. He writes in a very clear and concise manner and is very easy to understand. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to take their eBay business to the next level. So glad I bought it! And this is one item I won't be selling on eBay -- plan to keep it to go back to, time and time again! A MUST-READ!!! Thanks for all your expertise and willingness to share, Adam!

I've been buying on eBay for around three years now. I have often day-dreamed of opening my own store there, but I have never just gotten down to it. Adam Ginsberg almost described my own character when he wrote about just putting this off till he had time. Meanwhile, time marches on.

With the inspiration garnered with this book, I have decided that it is already late enough for me. I am now going to open up my own eBay store!

His book is not only inspiring, but provides key information on how to get started, without gumming up the works with all of the details of everything that is available in the Monster Movement known as eBay. It can be intimidating for a beginner, but he was a beginner too, and now he's a Super-Star! While my sights may be a little more down to earth, I'm still looking up, and he's given me a direction to use. I would reccommend this book to anyone not familiar with online auctions, stuck in a dead end job, unemployed, handicapped, housewife (or husband!),or even just wanting to augment their already satisfying job. It's given me hope...hope that I can improve my life, and have fun doing it.

They just don't teach this stuff in school, folks! If you want to be successfull, follow in the footsteps of someone who has already succeeded, and the same path is available to anyone willing to walk up the steps that he has tread before us. With this book he shows us the path, and points out the steps.