Know your product and price.  How do you determine a starting listing price with eBay?  It’s actually easier than you might think! 

• On the upper right hand corner of the eBay site, next to the eBay “search” button, click on “Advanced Search” 
• Enter a keyword.  What this means is type in the name of the object that you would like to list for a charity auction on eBay.
• Under the heading “Search Including” click on the box next to “Completed Listings.”

Here’s an example, please visite eBay to view completed listings sales prices. (We’re going to be looking at sales info for Christmas ornaments.) Click here: eBay Completed Listings example

Please note, the link will take you to the eBay sign in page. Just log in, and you will then be directed to the Christmas ornaments sales prices page. If you don’t already have an account, please create an account to use this feature.

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Need a School Fundraiser?  Do you want to make money for your school with eBay?  Need ideas for fundraising for your charity organization?  Raising money for your school fundraiser or your favorite charity through eBay auctions is fun and easy!  Here’s how you can make money online for your school fundraiser or to support your charity organization!  

Click here: Register as an eBay buyer or eBay seller with eBay.

1. Anyone can register to sell items with eBay.  An individual or business not related to the school or charity can list goods, and direct the proceeds to the school or charity.  The charity itself can also create listings and sell on eBay.
   
2. Sign up with PayPal.  Register for a personal or merchant PayPal account.  It’s quick and easy – here’s a tip for signing up with PayPal – have your check book handy.  You’ll need your routing number and checking account number.  Why?  That’s where your money will be sent at the close of the auction!  When you register, PayPal will send a small amount of money, less than $1.00, to your checking account.  When you see it come through, in 3 – 5 days, go back to PayPal, sign in, and let them know the amount of money that was transferred!  It’ll be something like seventeen cents, or forty three cents, some small and random number.  That’s it!  Merchants – get ready to make your customers happy!  People love to shop, and they’re used to paying by PayPal!  If you meet your customer expectations, you’ll have satisfied customers!  That’s the secret to repeat business!
   
3. Sign up with MissionFish to designate a portion (or all!) of your eBay auction sales money to charity.
   
4. Select the charity that you would like to donate money to support through your listing with eBay. If your favorite charity is not already signed up with MissionFish, have them follow the links through and sign up.  They’ll need to have their bank account info handy, as the proceeds will be a direct deposit.  I suggest you have the charity go to the link to sign up, and print out the form, and fill it out on paper before giving it a shot on the computer.  The system won’t allow you to save a halfway processed application.  They’ll also need their mission statement and a logo to upload.
   
5. List your item to sell with eBay, designating your favorite charity to benefit from the proceeds.
   
6. When your item sells through eBay, the portion of your sales that you have pre designated will automatically be routed through MissionFish (small processing fee) right to your favorite charity!
   
7. You’ll get the proper tax paperwork automatically for your donation!