How to Sell a Car on eBay
Broaden your market and sell your used car the modern way by auctioning it off or selling it on eBay.
You Will Need
- Internet access
- Bank account or credit card
- Camera
- Vehicle description
- VIN number
- Vehicle sale documents
- Sale or reserve price (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Create a seller's account
Create a seller's account at motors.ebay.com, and provide a bank account or credit card that your seller's fees will be deducted from.
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Gather documentation such as the vehicle title and a bill of sale early, so you will be ready to complete the sale.
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Step 2
Value your vehicle
Determine the value of your vehicle using an online guide.
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Step 3
Take photos
Take digital color photos of the car from every angle. Don't forget photos of the interior, odometer, and any blemishes or defects.
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Step 4
Choose auction or fixed price
Decide if you want to hold an auction to sell your car to the highest bidder, or set a fixed sale price. Keep the price low enough to make a sale.
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For auctions, eBay lets you set a starting price at which bidding begins, and a reserve price, which is a hidden minimum price at which you are willing to sell. It is possible to revise your pricing requirements while bidding is active.
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Step 5
Create listing
Create a listing on eBay Motors, including a description of the vehicle and its condition, the VIN number, and photos.
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Be honest about any major problems with the car. Disclosing the information up front will save you and the buyer from an unhappy experience later.
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Step 6
Set terms of sale
Make your terms of sale clear in the listing. Describe acceptable forms of payment, deposit requirements, and delivery or pickup options.
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Step 7
Maintain listing
Check in frequently on the My eBay page to monitor bidding activity, contact potential buyers, and respond to inquiries once your listing is active.
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Step 8
Close the deal
Contact the winning bidder when the listing expires to close the deal and arrange payment and transfer of the vehicle and title. Congratulations!
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