| Looking to sell your World of Warcraft WoW | | | | had you taken the time to purchase some feedback |
| account? You're not alone; hundreds of accounts are | | | | or get verified. Basically, you are asking someone to |
| offered up on eBay every week. Unfortunately, | | | | electronically send you money based on a few |
| Blizzard has been waging war against the small seller | | | | screen shots, or unverifiable claims. Would you send |
| lately, and using eBay's VeRO policy to have auctions | | | | someone hundreds if their ebay account was 24 |
| cancelled. Why Blizzard would care to employ | | | | hours old? Most people would rather spend more on |
| someone to specifically target individuals, when large | | | | a lesser account than take the risk. |
| corporations are making millions is a mystery. | | | | Once your eBay account allows you to use the buy |
| Regardless, they have chosen to attack players | | | | it now, one day auction, and best offer features, |
| selling on eBay. This guide will show you how to | | | | you can use any of the following combinations to |
| make more money on your World of Warcraft | | | | max out your purchase price, and, prevent Blizzard |
| auction, and, dramatically reduce Blizzard's ability to | | | | from canceling your auction. I suggest the following: |
| cancel your auction just before it sells. | | | | three day buy it now with the best offer feature. |
| The vast majority of accounts for sale on eBay | | | | This does three things; first it gives the buyer a |
| carry some sort of disclaimer. While they may look | | | | sense of urgency due to time limits, it sets the price |
| legal and official, they are not worth your time to | | | | bar, and it allows you take offers below your buy |
| "cut and paste". Keep in mind that what you are | | | | out price. You'll either get an offer you want, a |
| really selling is your log in, password, and secret | | | | buyout, or the auction will expire, and you relist it. |
| question answer. None of these items are, or could | | | | Unless you have to have the money in a rush, be |
| be copyrighted by Blizzard, nor do they violate any | | | | patient. You may need to relist your auction several |
| intellectual property laws. The only legal recourse | | | | times, but if it means getting a few hundred more |
| Blizzard would have against anyone selling this | | | | for your account, it's worth the extra expense. |
| information, would be to cancel the account. It is | | | | Another strategy is to use one day auctions. This |
| highly unlikely that Blizzard could, or would do so. | | | | allows for bids, but the 24 hour time limit prevents |
| They are in business to make money, and don't really | | | | Blizzard from canceling your auction. Their VeRO |
| care where it comes from. Again, don't bother with | | | | request needs to be filed and processed, and by that |
| the disclaimer, it's a waste of time, and won't | | | | time your auction is over. The upside to one day |
| prevent your auction from being cancelled. | | | | auctions is the frequency you can relist them with; |
| Once you've decided to sell your account, the first | | | | every 24 hours. Ebay's default search feature shows |
| thing you need is an eBay account which allows | | | | auctions in the order in which they are ending, |
| access to several key features: Buy it now, one day | | | | soonest first. This means your auctions will constantly |
| auction, and best offer. Do not waste your time with | | | | be at the top of the list, and a buyer must react |
| seven day auctions. You are just inviting Blizzard to | | | | instantly to get your account. |
| cancel your auction as it nears the end, frustrating | | | | I do not recommend using the seven or ten day |
| everyone who was bidding, and forcing you to relist | | | | auction. This provides Blizzard with ample opportunity |
| it and hope people come back and bid. The easiest | | | | to file a VeRO complaint, and get your auction |
| way to gain access to these features, is to become | | | | cancelled. Rest assured, Blizzard's intent is to wait until |
| verified, which costs $5. If you are unable to become | | | | you have bidders and make everyone angry by |
| verified, you will need to purchase feedback from .01 | | | | getting the auction canceled. |
| recipe or ebook sellers, and conform to a few other | | | | Following this guide, combined with a detailed and well |
| rules eBay imposes. | | | | thought out auction design, will net you hundreds |
| If you have an account that is a few days old with | | | | more than the vast majority of sellers. Accounts sell |
| zero feedback, don't get your hopes up. You'll just be | | | | in the $700-1k range all the time, and there's no |
| getting a fraction of what you would have received | | | | reason you can't get your piece. |