The best money on ebay

 Whether you're looking to set up your own online business or just want to shift some old belongings, selling on eBay can be a great way to make a bit of extra cash.

But, whatever your intentions, it's best to learn the ropes on how to sell on eBay before getting started so you can be sure you're not missing any tricks.

We've crammed as much info as we can into this guide, so by the time you're done reading it, you'll have all the advice you need to start raking in the big bucks.

You might be keen to start making money on whatever you can get your hands on. But, if you make the mistake of selling items that aren't in good condition or are missing crucial parts, you could get bad reviews which make it harder to sell other things on eBay.

If you're stumped on what to sell, use the 'Marketplace Research' tool on eBay to find out what the hottest items are. Also, check out what the most-watched items are, as well as whichever ones tend to have the most bids on them. This will give you an idea of what products sell.

Try thinking seasonally, too – you're not likely to get many bids on a pair of sunglasses in the middle of winter, so put them somewhere safe until the time is right. Chances are you'll make a lot more cash on them if you can wait until they're in more demand.

As well as selling items that you no longer use on eBay, it's also worth looking for low-priced things to sell on at higher prices.

Be it at your local charity shop, a car boot sale or even on eBay itself, there are loads of places to find great deals on products.

There's a risk you could lose money doing this if you're unfamiliar with how much a particular product sells for on eBay, so we'd definitely recommend doing some research first.

But, if you're confident that a seller has underestimated an item's value, it's a good opportunity to buy it, sell it for the price you think it's worth and (hopefully!) earn a profit from it.

Take some inspiration from this student who picked up items at a car boot sale and sold them on eBay for 10 times what she bought them for.