Selling ebooks via ebay

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Sensei.Design, Dec 30, 2008.

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    did anybody use ebay to sell ebooks?

    is it possible to get rid of them? so is there a market.

    thinking about selling ebooks via ebay but wanted to ask for some experiences first
     
    Sensei.Design, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  2. Hagen

    Hagen Peon

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    I haven't done it myself, but the last I heard, they don't allow you to sell digital products (including ebooks) directy. You have to place the files on a cd and ship them to the buyer. Not sure if this is still the case.
     
    Hagen, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  3. Sensei.Design

    Sensei.Design Prominent Member

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    it's possible to buy domains on there and you can't sell them via cd as far as I know so it should be possible to sell ebooks I guess. but that's why I'm asking you
     
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  4. Hagen

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    Proximity Banned

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    I dont think its allowed on ebay anymore, although i never tried.
     
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    Why sell at ebay?Their fee is too high.I think you should try other method such as clickbank or ejunkies.
     
    mentos, Dec 31, 2008 IP
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    thx I'll check out clickbank and ejunkies
     
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    eBay has banned selling ebooks as with digital delivery. You can sell them via shipping them via CD. However, they are also limiting the amount you can charge for shipping on many items including CD's. That will be starting very soon, they have warned all their big sellers about it. eBay is making it impossible for it's sellers to make money. I would recommend Amazon.
    Steven
     
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    If one can't sell ebooks on eBay, then why is it not forbidden on eBay's policies? Perhaps I didn't look enough, but the only digital anything I found that wasn't allowed was music. Also, if eBay won't allow the sale of ebooks, then why do both E-Junkie and Payloadz say you can. I'd seen the same news about eBay not allowing it anymore, but it's been some time now. I'd think that eBay, E-Junkie, and Payloadz would have changed their policies, FAQs, etc.

    So, can anyone tell me why this is the way this is said to be rather than what it appears to be? (or somesuch)
     
    MeMyselfAndI, Jan 8, 2009 IP