Selling on Ebay & Securing International Clients

Ebay Malaysia launched in 2005, after almost everyone got sick and tired of anticipating any move by Ebay.com to establish a local Malaysian version. Their effort seemed too little, too late at first.

Of course, Ebay has a billion-dollar advertising budget...

The website offers online trading in English with item prices listed in Malaysian ringgit. The site features a simple format that allows new users to quickly and easily learn how to buy and sell on eBay. Individuals and small businesses in Malaysia can list and sell goods and services on the site at no charge.

It was very slow to kick off, and blogger Liew CF noted that there were too little things on sales here, as if the whole idea was an afterthought. He speculated that Ebay may be thinking of closing down Ebay Malaysia.

But they seem to be doing well right now, although not as well-known or big as homegrown Buy Sell Lelong.

If you already have an Ebay.com user ID, the same user ID can be used for Ebay Malaysia. When selling on Ebay Malaysia, you can choose to list your items on the main Ebay.com.my itself.

If you're planning to sell on Ebay Malaysia, then make sure you also understand how to use Paypal in Malaysia. One of the main problems is "How do you withdraw money from Paypal when you sell on Ebay Malaysia?