eBay or Amazon? That is the question many people ask themselves before deciding to sell on one of these ecommerce giants. There are distinct differences between these two sites and in this presentation, you'll learn some of the key differences so you can determine the best place to sell certain items. Although eBay has been the long time leader, Amazon is now overtaking eBay in terms of sales and visits. In this presentation, you'll understand why this phenomenon is happening and, more importantly, how to profit from it.

1. eBay or Amazon?
Dave Espino

2. In this course, you’ll discover the key differences between
eBay and Amazon – as selling platforms.

3. In this course, you’ll discover the key differences between
eBay and Amazon – as selling platforms.
But first, let me tell you why I’m qualified to teach this course…

4. I started selling on eBay in February of 1999 and was one of
eBay’s original PowerSellers.

5. I started selling on eBay in February of 1999 and was one of
eBay’s original PowerSellers.
I began selling on Amazon Auctions in 2000 and shortly
thereafter, I also started selling on Yahoo Auctions…

6. I started selling on eBay in February of 1999 and was one of
eBay’s original PowerSellers.
I began selling on Amazon Auctions in 2000 and shortly
thereafter, I also started selling on Yahoo Auctions…
Back then, Amazon had a much easier to use auction interface
than eBay did!

7. I started selling on eBay in February of 1999 and was one of
eBay’s original PowerSellers.
I began selling on Amazon Auctions in 2000 and shortly
thereafter, I also started selling on Yahoo Auctions…
Back then, Amazon had a much easier to use auction interface
than eBay did!
Yahoo had a good auction site, but there was very little traffic
going to it.

8. In fact, I would often buy on Yahoo auctions and turn around
and sell those items on eBay!

9. In fact, I would often buy on Yahoo auctions and turn around
and sell those items on eBay!
At the time, eBay was going through a lot of changes – they
were raising fees, adding restrictive selling policies and were
generally going through what I now call growing pains.

10. In fact, I would often buy on Yahoo auctions and turn around
and sell those items on eBay!
At the time, eBay was going through a lot of changes – they
were raising fees, adding restrictive selling policies and were
generally going through what I now call growing pains.
But eBay quickly became THE place for ecommerce because
that’s where all the buyers were.

11. In fact, I would often buy on Yahoo auctions and turn around
and sell those items on eBay!
At the time, eBay was going through a lot of changes – they
were raising fees, adding restrictive selling policies and were
generally going through what I now call growing pains.
But eBay quickly became THE place for ecommerce because
that’s where all the buyers were.
Not so anymore…

12. Blue – Amazon
Red – eBay

13. As you can see, not only has Amazon been catching up to
eBay, but they are poised to beat eBay in 2015.

14. So it’s important to take a good look at Amazon as a viable
selling platform, if you haven’t already.

15. So it’s important to take a good look at Amazon as a viable
selling platform, if you haven’t already.
But first – what are the key differences between these two
popular selling platforms?

16. eBay Amazon

17. eBay
•Auctions + Fixed Price
Amazon

18. eBay
•Auctions + Fixed Price
Amazon
•Fixed Price

19. eBay
•Auctions + Fixed Price
•Create your own listings
Amazon
•Fixed Price

20. eBay
•Auctions + Fixed Price
•Create your own listings
Amazon
•Fixed Price
•Share an existing listing