{"id":23052,"date":"2024-09-05T05:14:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T05:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%b7-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%b3%d0%be%d1%80%d1%96%d1%97\/how-to-start-selling-on-marketplaces\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:05:33","slug":"how-to-start-selling-on-marketplaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-start-selling-on-marketplaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is better for Ukrainian sellers \u2013 Etsy or eBay?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23052\" class=\"elementor elementor-23052 elementor-6528\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0809c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0809c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b1690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b1690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"short-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"short-summary-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"short-summary-title\">Brief Summary<\/h2>\n  <p><strong>Etsy and eBay \u2014 two popular platforms for Ukrainian sellers, but they suit different business models<\/strong>. Etsy works better for handmade, exclusive, and creative products, while eBay is often chosen for a wider range of items, vintage goods, and mass-produced products.<\/p>\n  <p>This article briefly explains <strong>what a Ukrainian seller should choose \u2014 Etsy or eBay<\/strong>, what are the startup costs, how the requirements for products differ, and why it\u2019s worth starting with one marketplace.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"for-whom\" aria-labelledby=\"for-whom-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"for-whom-title\">Who this article is for<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>For beginners choosing their first international marketplace to start with.<\/li>\n    <li>For handmade sellers, designers, and creative brands considering Etsy.<\/li>\n    <li>For vintage, mass, or diverse product sellers who want to test eBay.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a8985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a8985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"key-takeaway\" aria-labelledby=\"key-takeaway-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"key-takeaway-title\">Key takeaway<\/h2>\n  <p><strong>Main idea:<\/strong> Etsy and eBay do not compete directly for each seller because they cater to different types of goods and strategies. The best approach for a Ukrainian business is to choose one marketplace for its product, master its mechanics, and only then scale to other channels.<\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcb24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bcb24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image_001-3-1024x574.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23053\" alt=\"Image 001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image_001-3-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image_001-3-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image_001-3-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image_001-3.webp 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf06a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf06a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"comparison-table\" aria-labelledby=\"comparison-table-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"comparison-table-title\">Etsy vs eBay: What Sellers from Ukraine Need to Know<\/h2>\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Criteria<\/th>\n        <th>Etsy<\/th>\n        <th>eBay<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Suitable for which products<\/td>\n        <td>Handmade, artistic, creative, and unique products<\/td>\n        <td>Wide range, mass-produced items, vintage, collectible items<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Startup costs<\/td>\n        <td>There is a registration fee and listing commission<\/td>\n        <td>Can start without upfront listing fees<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Range of products<\/td>\n        <td>Niche marketplace<\/td>\n        <td>More variability in product types<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>What is important for success<\/td>\n        <td>Quality photos, description, product uniqueness, service<\/td>\n        <td>Quality photos, description, price, service, fast delivery<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Who finds it easier to start<\/td>\n        <td>For those creating their own product<\/td>\n        <td>For those wanting to test demand for a broader range<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3b8d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"starter-checklist\" aria-labelledby=\"starter-checklist-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"starter-checklist-title\">How to choose between Etsy and eBay: a quick checklist<\/h2>\n  <ol>\n    <li>Determine your product type: handmade, unique, mass-produced, or vintage.<\/li>\n    <li>Assess your startup budget and willingness to invest in launching.<\/li>\n    <li>Consider whether a narrow niche audience or a broader market is more important to you.<\/li>\n    <li>Prepare high-quality photos, product descriptions, and pricing models.<\/li>\n    <li>Focus on one marketplace to start.<\/li>\n    <li>Build your reputation through service, reviews, fast shipping, and neat packaging.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e6a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5e6a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Western Bid \u2013 your trusted partner in international trade<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e228c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e228c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you choose Etsy or eBay, Ukrainian sellers can always count on the support of Western Bid. Our company helps sellers from Ukraine to enter the international market by simplifying or even fully handling tasks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/shipping\">shipping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/prices\">fund withdrawal<\/a>, order management, and <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/fulfillment-center\">your own warehouse in the USA<\/a>, customer support and <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/education-advanced\">training<\/a>, and much more. Collaborating with Western Bid allows you to focus on growing your business while all logistics and marketing issues are handled by professionals. Our experts will also assist with information on <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/expert-victoria-zhydok\">how to sell on Etsy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/education\">how to sell on eBay<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4a0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting on Etsy and eBay: costs and opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66665ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66665ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting sales on Etsy is no longer free, unlike eBay. To list products on Etsy, you need to pay around $19 for a marketplace registration, as well as a small fee for each listing, which may not be very beneficial for beginners. In contrast, eBay allows you to list items without upfront payments, providing more freedom for experimentation and demand testing. Therefore, for those looking to reduce initial costs, eBay may seem more attractive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f510f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f510f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Product listing process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a202c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a202c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regardless of the chosen platform, the process of listing products on Etsy and eBay is quite similar. You need to create high-quality product photographs, write a detailed description, set a price, and calculate shipping costs. On both Etsy and eBay, it is important to ensure that the photos are attractive and the description is clear and informative. However, Etsy is more focused on unique and handmade items, while eBay allows you to sell almost anything, offering more variability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe8418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efe8418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start with one marketplace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fb955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95fb955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are just starting your journey in international trade, it&#8217;s better to focus on one platform. Etsy or eBay \u2013 choose depending on the type of products you plan to sell. Etsy is perfect for artisans, designers, and those who create unique items, while eBay might be the better choice for bulk goods or vintage items. Start with one platform, learn all the nuances of the process: from creating listings and taking quality photos to receiving positive reviews and properly packaging the product. Once you master one marketplace, you can expand your presence to the other platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ae307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38ae307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customer reviews \u2013 the key to success<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c033b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85c033b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both on Etsy and eBay, positive reviews from buyers are an important aspect of success. Buyers always pay attention to ratings and reviews from other customers. Therefore, your main task should be not only to offer high-quality products but also to provide excellent service: fast shipping, neat packaging, and prompt responses to customer inquiries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80cce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a80cce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n  <p>The correct choice between Etsy and eBay depends not on the popularity of the platform, but on what kind of products you sell, your initial budget, and how you plan to scale your business.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352521d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"352521d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b943a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b943a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What products are better to sell on Etsy?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ef835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ef835\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e657b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e657b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd478e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd478e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On Etsy, it is better to sell unique, original, handmade, and designer products, i.e., products where creativity, individuality, and niche demand are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which products are better to sell on eBay?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f27e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42f27e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9751a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9751a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c016ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c016ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>eBay is suitable for bulk goods sellers, vintage items, collectible items, and a broader range, where category flexibility and demand testing are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the process of creating a listing different on Etsy and eBay?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c313c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31c313c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d85b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5d85b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d5824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2d5824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The basic process is similar: quality photos, a detailed description, price, and shipping estimate are needed. 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