You can sell just about anything on eBay these days, from clothes to electronics to antiques.
Every day, 2 million new auctions are posted.
Former software trainer Terri Bishop tapped into this market and is teaching people how to buy and sell on eBay like a pro. She created Jump Ahead Trainingand is Austin’s first certified eBay trainer.
She and her husband Tom were both able to quit their day jobs and devote their lives to hunting for items to sell, then starting an auction and turning a profit.
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Certified eBay training
News 8 Austin's Amy Hadley gets a lesson in eBay 101.
 
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“It’s a full time job right now. It pays our bills and keeps us fed,” Tom said.
Plus, they don’t need to worry about dressing up for work.
Bishop said one of the first things she teaches people is to buy a postage scale. The item’s weight – which determines its shipping and handling charges – is one of the largest determining factors in eBay.
The eBay training takes place at the Small Business Development Training Center at 4100 Ed Bluestein Blvd. in East Austin.
Call (512) 619-8382 for more information.
