Thinking of selling a set of alloy wheels?

If you are thinking of selling a set of alloys, here are a few steps to ensure you get the most out of your listing.

1. Title. you want to encourage as many hits as possible for your listing. The way to maximise this is to put yourself in the position of a potential buyer. Try to think of all the relative keywords that a matching buyer might type into their search engine. A good example might be something like this:

Alloy wheels 17"irmschervauxhall vw

A poor example might be something like this

4 alloysmint condition

Both of these are based on real listings for similar items fromtwo different sellers. The end results were very different too. About 150 different!

2. Use photographs. Most mobile phones have a digital cameranowadays andyou can downloadphotos to your computerfrom a phone by bluetooth using a dongle in seconds. Use at least one clear photoof the whole set and additional ones to highlight any flaws or imperfections. If you are selling rims with tyres try and get a shot that shows how good (or bad) the treadsare. Paying 15p to display a small thumb alongside your title will attract more views and by definition more bids.

3. Be honest! If they've been kerbed or are marked say so. The more accurate you are with your descriptionthe less chance you'll have of having to deal with an unhappy buyer.

4. Offer postage. This is one of the most important factors in attracting bids. Your listing will appeal to a much wider audience if you can eliminate travel time