This year I bought a LOT of homeschool curricula for my second- and fourth-graders. I tried several different texts in each subject area, and picked and chose the materials that seemed to work best for us. Many of these materials I bought on eBay, at reduced prices. And now, as we complete our first year of homeschooling, I’m selling several items on eBay as well.
Here are a few eBay tips that have worked for me:
1. Package “lots” of materials that all fit the same curriculum (like Sonlight.) This will save on shipping for the buyer.
2. Sell individually the higher priced textbooks, in case someone wants to purchase just one higher ticket item.
3. Create unit studies of related, age-appropriate materials.
4. Take care to use searchable terms in the title, and description as well.
5. Accept PayPal.
6. Treat books with care, so you can advertise them as great condition.
7. Do your research on eBay to find out the market value of your materials.
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7:53 am
Thanks for the ebay tips. I have several things to sell.
10:57 pm
You’re welcome, tons of sons! Hope it helps!
9:43 pm
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9:17 pm
If you are trying to sell homeschooling books on eBay– please be aware that they prohibit the sale of “Teacher Edition” books and can remove your listing for homeschool answer keys if they notice your listing and not give you a refund of the fees. I think the homeschooling parents should notify Ebay that teacher keys are an important part of homeschooling and they should allow them, so that we can get good used curriculum at a good price!
Thanks!