Like many other businesses, the first thing needed is neither capital nor skills but raw passion and willingness to not only learn the art of your passion, but to be patient and put in your best so as to not only make profits, but to be happy with your achievement and how far your love for something has taken you.
Nowadays, buying and selling online is becoming a trend as a lot have turned to shop online rather than the usual offline. This is because people can shop in the comfort of wherever they find themselves without worrying about going out to any shop to transact.
Amongst the many sites people buy and sell in Nigeria is the popular eBay which happens to be a global rather than a local site as many in the country. Gradually, sellers want their goods to cross oceans rather than streets. People want their businesses to grow and make good income out of it. Hence, they need to have a wide range of consumers across the world. However, many of these sellers have little or no idea on the way to go about it. Sad to many Nigerians, the presence of the US founded eBay does not have presence in Nigeria and this frustrates many who want to buy and sell using the platform.
SELLING ON EBAY NIGERIA
If you’ve ever considered selling on eBay Nigeria or any platform online, then the first thing you need is passion. It is this drive that will make you learn about the art of that business – in this case, selling.
Nigeria is not a listed country amongst the many countries that are allowed to sell on eBay Nigeria. Hence, many try different methods to sell on this platform and earn as much as other members of the listed countries.
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If you truly want to sell on eBay, then you need to know what it is, how it works and whether or not your products will sell. Any business you’re venturing into, having a good knowledge of it will let you flow with it and be comfortable doing it. If you know eBay and how to transact in it, you will not only be comfortable selling on this platform but you’ll have confidence doing it. The more confidence you have, the better your chances of doing it in a better way. Below are some important ways to sell your products on eBay in Nigeria.
- REGISTER: to register as a Nigerian seller, first change your IP address to US IP address. Except you register with eBay, there is no way you can sell on the site. Building a business requires you to use the eBay business account sign-up rather than the regular eBay registration. Before you sign-up with eBay, make sure you already have a PayPal account so as to enable your buyers pay in during sales.
- OBTAIN A US ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER: delivery address can be gotten from family or friends who recite in US or via paid services. Also, phone number is equally as important as the address because you will need to verify your information after registration.
- LIST ITEMS: on providing your US address, you will be allowed to list the items you wish to sell. The name of the product you want to sell should be listed for easy search by consumers.
- Choose method of payment.
If your registration seem fruitful, it is important to be ready with the item on your list and ship them immediately there’s an order.
BUYING ON EBAY NIGERIA
Despite the number of Nigerians who have interest in buying from eBay, the platform is not present in the country, and for his reason, many find it frustrating to shop. If you happen to be one of those Nigerians who wish to shop on eBay, here are major ways you can get your goods delivered.
- Register with both eBay and PayPal. The PayPal account allows for payment of goods which will be shipped to a US address. Once your goods get to the US address, the chance of getting your goods in Nigeria is increased. There are several warehousing and shipping services where Nigerians can make transactions using debit cards that are internationally accepted. Using this method, you can get the address of anyone who recites in US to be your delivery residence. Afterward, your goods can be sent using any shipping service which will charge you to deliver your item to Nigeria. Some of the shipping services that can be used include DHL, FedEx, and UPS amongst others.
- Most Nigerians who buy goods on eBay prefer to pay US agents to transact and ship their goods, rather than doing the whole thing themselves. This method is easier since you don’t have to register with either eBay or PayPal but must have an account with the agents who will buy and send the items to Nigeria.
To be able to use this method (of using agents), you are expected to first of all visit eBay, get the URL link of the items you wish to purchase and request the service of any US shipping company to buy and ship his goods. The cost of both the item and shipping will be summed and sent to you. Payment can be done by the use of VISA, master card, or even bank wiring.
In summary, the things needed to buy and sell on eBay include an eBay account, US PayPal account, US VPN service, a US address and phone number, VISA or MasterCard.
There are different platforms Nigerians can use to buy items. One of them is MyUs.com. Through this account, you can obtain a US address which allows your item to reach the shipping service and get to Nigeria within 5 to 6 days.
Knowing eBay is one thing, and buying and selling on the platform is another. In this case, eBay serves you the opportunity to realize your dreams in an easy way across the globe. The steps given above on how to buy and sell on the site will even make it easier for you to be part of the large market. It is now in your hands to take your dream of joining the global market to the level you wish for it to reach.
