Welcome — you're in

Your eBay pilot starts here.

Everything you need is below, in the order to use it. Work top to bottom at your own pace — no rush, and no need to read ahead. By the end you'll have your first item listed, priced with real data, and ready to ship.

New here? Start with Step 1 and just go in order. Each piece builds on the one before it, and you can always come back to this page — bookmark it as your home base.
Your path · 7 steps
Get oriented
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Step 1
Read this first
How the two-week pilot works, what to expect, and the one thing asked of you.
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Step 2
Get set up
The essential tools and software to start — a few hundred dollars one-time, free software.
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Step 2b
Photo & Lighting Guide
Equipment, setup, and the 8-shot sequence that closes the gap between a ReStore photo and a professional listing. No studio required.
Learn the system
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Step 3 · Modules 1–6
eBay Academy — Foundations
Account setup, photography, titles, the pricing formula, shipping, and the weekly rhythm. Zero to your first listing.
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Step 4 · Modules 7–12
eBay Academy — Advanced
Buyer messages, returns, disputes, feedback, promoted listings, and corporate donor sourcing. The fears, handled.
Run it well
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Step 5
Set up your back room
Why listed items leave the floor, the bin system for fast shipping, and how it all builds eBay's trust in you.
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Step 6
Know what to look for
Tips and tricks, sleeper items to watch for at intake, and the steady earners that add up.
Measure it
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Step 7 · Use weekly
Track your results
Enter three numbers each week. See whether it's working, and build the summary for our wrap-up call.

Stuck on anything? Just reach out.

This is a guided pilot, not a go-it-alone course. If a step is confusing or something doesn't fit your store, that's exactly what I want to hear — no question is too small.

Eddie Black
eddie@cornerstoneretailadvisors.com
419-581-9237