thinking of joining the ranks of ebay sellers

[nachoman]

I am thinking about becoming an ebay seller. I am not trying to get rich or use it as primary income; I intend on simply getting rid of things I don't really need and am hoping to make a few bucks in the process. I have bought a few things from ebay, the last being about 3-4 years ago, but have never sold anything. For those of you who have sold on ebay, do you have any helpful advice? And if you think I am better off trying to sell elsewhere, what do you suggest is better? I know people call it FEEbay because of the fees, but they do have the largest audience, and probably will get the highest bids. After all, I have seen pure junk sell on ebay for .

I am completely new at this. Are things like minimum bids and reserve prices a good idea? What about payment methods and shipping options?