How to sell on Amazon

HOW TO SELL ON AMAZON Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, which makes it the ideal market for selling your books and other items. Selling on Amazon is perfect for individuals who want to make a little money while selling the things they no longer need. If you want to know how to sell on Amazon, just follow these steps. 1. CREATE A SELLER ACCOUNT 1. Click on the "Your Account." drop-down box on the Amazon homepage. You can find this option under your name on the top right-hand side of the page. 2. Click on "Your Seller Account." This can be found near the top of the menu on the right column on 3. Click "Start Selling." This will take you to a new page where you can choose which type of seller you are. Click this option under "Individual Sellers" or "Profes- sional Sellers," depending on the type of seller you'd like to become. 2. CREATE A LISTING FOR AN ITEM 1. Log in to your Amazon account. If you haven't already created an Amazon account, then go to the log-on page, type your email address in the email box, click no to the password available; click the Submit button then follow the prompts 2. Search for the item you want to sell on the Amazon website. Search Amazon's database by selecting the category that you think best fits your item and by using keywords. The name of the item, title of the book or film, as well as the edition of the product. 3. Click "Sell yours here" once you've found the item. 3. PACK AND SHIP YOUR ITEMS 1. Go to your Seller Account. 2. Click "View your recent Marketplace orders." You can find this option under the "Manage Your Orders" heading. 3. Locate the order. 4. Verify that the status is complete. This means your item is ready to be shipped. Click the order number of the item. 4. CONTINUE TO MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT 1. Visit your seller account. The seller account link is in the "your account" page on the right hand side. Your seller account page lists all the links that you need for your selling needs. These are the main links you will be using as an Amazon seller: 2. Change or add to your account information by using the "seller account information" link. Use this link to update any account information that would be relevant for Amazon or for your buyers. 3. Search for a specific order. If you're wondering about the status of a specific order, you can use the search box to look for it. 4. Wait for an item to be sold. When one of your items is sold, you will receive a confirmation email from Amazon giving the details of the order. How long you have to wait will depend on the popularity of your item.