Your guide to Half.com by eBay
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Introduction to Half.com What is Half.com? What can I sell on Half.com? How does Half.com work? How is Half.com different than eBay? Half.com 101 – Selling Getting Started Basic Selling Selling Tips Half.com 101 – Buying Getting Started Basic Buying Buying Tips Today’s Agenda
Introduction to Half.com What is Half.com? –Half.com enables buyers and sellers to easily find and offer new, remainder and used goods for a reduced price, in a structured online marketplace.
Books –Hardcover –Paperback –Textbooks –Audiobooks Movies –VHS –DVDs –Laserdiscs Music –CDs Video Games –All formats (I.e. Playstation 2, Atari, etc.) Computers and Accessories –All types (I.e. desktops, laptops, printers, etc.) Electronics –All types (I.e. cameras, DVD players, CD players, etc.) What can be sold on Half.com?
Half.com: How Does it Work? S el le r 1. LISTS ITEM - enters items into inventory Half.com Buyer 2. Surrounds product with dynamic catalog and navigation 3. BUYS ITEM - Searches and Buys Item 4. Authorizes Buyer’s Credit Card, notifies Seller 5. SHIPS ITEM - Receives , confirms sale w/in 48 hours and ships w/in 24 hours 6. Charges Buyer’s Credit Card 7. RECEIVES ITEM 8. Sends payment via check or ACH to Seller, less commission 9. GETS PAID - Receives Payment via Check or ACH within days
How is Half.com Different than eBay? General Differences No Auctions-all purchases fixed price (similar to “Buy It Now”) No listing fees Pay for Results (commission paid to Half.com when sale occurs) Credit Card Payments Only (Half.com handles payment process) Half.com pays Sellers directly Shopping Cart Catalog structure (Half.com provides images, reviews, etc. for products) U.S. Customers Only
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Half.com Selling 101 Getting Started
Getting Started: Step 1 - Signing In A.Go to Half.com – you can find us by clicking on the Half.com link on eBay’s homepage or visiting B.Sign in using your current eBay user ID and password – that’s right, it works for both eBay and Half.com! You’ll find the sign in link on every Half.com page in the upper right corner. Sign in just like you would on eBay.
Getting Started: Step 2 - Becoming A Seller A.Upon sign in you will see the Welcome page. Simply click on the ‘My Account’ link. B.Once you are in ‘My Account’ click the ‘Become A Seller’ link to get started.
Getting Started: Step 3 - Account Verification A. Creating a seller’s account is a two- step process. In step one enter your credit card informati on and phone number.