Can I do eBay even if I don't know English?
Hello.
This is Ranran from the eBay Research Institute.
This time,
I will write about one of the questions I am often asked.
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Conclusion
You can do eBay without any problems even if you don't know English.
I don't know any English at all.
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Common anxieties
Many people who are just starting out have these concerns:
・Is it okay even if I can't speak English?
・Can I communicate with people overseas?
They have these kinds of worries.
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I was the same way at first.
I started without knowing any English at all.
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So, what do I do?
What I actually do is simple.
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・Use translation tools (ChatGPT)
・Use templates
That's all.
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Communication with buyers is also not about thinking up sentences from scratch every time,
as common content is patterned.
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For example,
・Replies to offers (this is the most common)
・Shipping notifications
・When asking them to wait for a reply
You can handle these kinds of things immediately by using templates.
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Actually trying it out
I was a little anxious at first, but
you get used to it as you go along.
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In fact,
it often gets across even if your English isn't perfect.
What's important is
not "being able to speak English" but
"whether you can handle the situation."
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Summary
・It's no problem if you don't know English
・You can handle it with translation and templates
・You will get used to it as you go
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Finally
There are many people who can't start because they are worried about English, but
that is not a big wall at all.
The other party also knows that you are Japanese when they contact you.
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I also started from the same position.
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If you have any concerns,
please feel free to ask in the comments🌿