EBay is the number one consumer marketplace on the web. You can sell anything imaginable from your old clothes to customized jewelry. There are very few limitations on what you cannot sell on via EBay. The major benefit of selling items online is that you don’t have to have the expensive start up costs associated with actually opening a storefront. The costs associated with selling your items on EBay are an insertion fee and a final value you fee. The insertion fee is what EBay charges you to actually list the item for sale. The insertion fees range from $.15 to $4 per item depending on the value of the item. The good news is EBay lets you list your first 5 auction items free for 30 days before insertion fees are accessed. The last fee is the final value fee which is 8.75% of the final selling price of your item or $20, whichever is less. Aside from the fees for EBay you may or may not pay for the shipping for particular items purchased from your customers the choice is yours. Typically shipping costs are listed with the selling price of the item. The great thing about this online business opportunity is that you do not have to know how to build a website or know hard selling techniques. You must however have good customer service skills and be able to resolve any issues that arise between you and a potential customer. Customers get to leave positive or negative feedback regarding their experiences with you and the quality of your product. Good feedback will get you more customers where negative feedback will deter new business. The EBay marketplace makes it easy for any seller to sell their good to the world. EBay also offers several training articles and tips on its website to help with the success of your online store. Happy Selling!!