eBay Global the Smart Way: Buying and Selling Internationally on the World's #1 Auction Site

Buying and selling on any of the many international eBay sites opens up a huge range of possibilities for American users. The globalization of eBay -with 28 sites worldwide - offers vast new markets for American merchandise overseas, as well as the opportunity to import goods from foreign countries with the aim of selling them profitably in the U.S. But along with these opportunities come new questions: when do people need import and export licenses? How does one handle product documentation? "eBay Global the Smart Way" shows readers how they can operate safely and profitably, offering in-depth and accessible information, and step-by-step instructions on topics including: marketing to customers in foreign countries; ensuring quality; using customs brokers; making payments to foreign manufacturers; finding economical shipping; avoiding credit card fraud; avoiding product taxes; and handling the language barrier.