EBAY SELLING SERVICES

OUR OBJECTIVES

1. We will sell your item(s) at online auction(s) in a timely fashion in order to maximize your sale price as well as save you the time and effort required to prepare and manage your auction(s).

2. We will provide your eBay customers with the best possible customer service to maximize your feedback rating.

OUR PROMISE

We cannot and do not guarantee the sale of your item(s). However, we promise you that we will use the latest web marketing tools available - along with our many years of experience in web design, desktop publishing and copy writing - to prepare, display and manage your auction(s) on eBay.

WHO DO WE CATER TO?

We currently offer our selling services to small and medium businesses in the Montreal region. Should you acquire our assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be more than happy to schedule a FREE consultation period to evaluate your eBay business needs.

FEE STRUCTURE

Our fee structure follows a commission percentage based on the final sale price of your item(s). In the case of an item not selling, we charge $3.00 to $5.00 per item depending upon its size, weight and complexity.

TASKS PERFORMED FOR EACH AUCTION

The following list represents all of the tasks we perform as full (Gold Package) eBay selling assistants for each of your auctioned items. This process involves the management of each sale from beginning to end.

Please note that merchandise pickup is available for the island of Montreal only. For all other regions, items must be dropped off at Malopan’s offices.

Search and identify the best eBay category (or categories) for your item(s)
Research the history of your item(s)
Prepare your item ad title / description and write sales copy
Discuss each of your items with you for revisions
Write your HTML web page code and design your ad layout
Take photos and prepare them for uploading to eBay’s system
Research the current market price for each item
Plan your item pricing and auction details
Consider marketing tools for auction enhancements
Handle all pre-sale and post sale communications with buyers
Weigh each item and determine shipping costs and options
Arrange payment for your item
Collect payment (usually done through PayPal)
Collect and remit proper sales tax (or taxes) if necessary
Invoice and provide receipts to customers
Handle shipping insurance for buyer if desired
Arrange shipping and handling for your item(s)
OUR SELLING PACKAGES
Please note that the setup fee includes the opening of your eBay and PayPal accounts, as well as your eBay store later on (requires a feedback of +10).

TASKS PERFORMED
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
Setup fee
Free
$250.00
$400.00
Search and identify the best eBay category (or categories) for your item(s)
Research the history of your item(s)
Prepare your item ad title / description and write sales copy
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Discuss each of your items with you for revisions
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Write your HTML web page code and design your ad layout
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Take photos and prepare them for uploading to eBay’s system
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Research the current market price for each item
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Plan your item pricing and auction details
Consider marketing tools for auction enhancements
Handle all pre-sale and post sale communications with buyers
Weigh each item and determine shipping costs
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Arrange payment for your item
Collect payment (usually through PayPal)
Collect and remit proper sales tax(es) if necessary
Invoice and provide receipts to customers
Handle shipping insurance for buyer if desired
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Arrange shipping and packaging of your item(s)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What types of items can I sell?
2 .Are there any price / weight restrictions?
3. What if my item doesn't sell?
4. Who pays for shipping and handling?
5. Will I have to set-up an eBay or Paypal account?
6. What if a potential bidder has a question about my item?
7. Why is it important to have a good feedback rating?
8. Will I be able to see the listing on eBay?
9. What if the buyer never sends payment?
10. What if I want my item to sell for a higher price than bidders are bidding?

1. What types of items can I sell?
You can sell any type of item as long as it is deemed legal by eBay and complies with their regulations and policies. For a list of prohibited and restricted items, please visit http://pages.ebay.ca/help/policies/items-ov.html.

2. Are there any price / weight restrictions?
We only have a weight restriction; your item cannot weigh more than 50lbs.

3. What if my item doesn't sell?
In the case of a non-selling item, we charge $3.00 per item. We never re-list your item without contacting you first for revisions. If you decide not to re-list, the item is returned to you depending upon your location.

4. Who pays for shipping and handling?
The winning bidder of an auction pays for shipping and handling.

5. Will I have to set-up an eBay or Paypal account?
No. We set-up both your eBay and PayPal accounts for you. This service is part of the initial one-time set-up fee we collect from you.

6. What if a potential bidder has a question about my item?
Since we are constantly monitoring your auctions, we answer all questions from potential buyers on your behalf. If there’s a question we cannot answer, we contact you immediately for assistance. Your contact information is never revealed because everything is done through us.

7. Why is it important to have a good feedback rating?
A positive feedback rating lets potential bidders gauge your reliability as a seller. It's just one of the safety features built into the eBay system to throw out the bad apples! Malopan’s ultimate goal is to maintain a very high positive feedback rating by providing the best possible customer service to your eBay customers.

8. Will I be able to see the listing on eBay?
Yes. We tell you in which category (or categories) your item was listed in and also provide you with the title of the ad so you can conduct a search on eBay.

9. What if the buyer never sends payment?
We never ship your item(s) until we have received payment. In the event that a payment isn't received within the allotted time, we contact the second place bidder to attempt to sell it for their lesser bid. If this doesn’t work out, we contact you for re-listing purposes should you decide to do so. In addition, we automatically report the non-paying bidder to eBay.

10. What if I want my item to sell for a higher price than bidders are bidding?
We understand that in certain cases, you want to protect the investment you’ve made on the item you’re selling. In such circumstances, we can use the Reserve Price option offered by eBay.

A reserve price is the lowest price at which you are willing to sell your item. If a bidder does not meet that price, you're not obligated to sell your item. We set your reserve price, as well as a starting price, when we list your item. The reserve price is not disclosed to bidders, but they will be told that your auction has a reserve price and whether or not the reserve has been met. All Reserve Price Auctions are subject to a Reserve Price Auction Fee that is refunded when we successfully complete your auction on eBay. If your item does not sell, this fee is not refunded.

We usually do not recommend this option as it can discourage potential buyers from bidding on your item(s).