Buying and Selling Things Online

• 10 Tips for Safer Online Shopping (PC Magazine): Tips to stay safe while shopping online.
• Online Shopping Tips (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse): This brief list is a good add-on to the PC Magazine tip list.
• Buying Online Guides (Tech Life Unity): Find a range of guides to popular sites to buy concert tickets, travel, buy through Amazon, and other common platforms.
• Internet Safety Course (GCFGlobal): Following good internet safety overall can help you shop safely online, and while using your computer in general.

• The Best Ways to Pay Online Safely (The Balance): Discover the potential risks and best practices for paying for purchases online.
• Introduction to PayPal (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to get started with PayPal for safe, secure online payments and money transfers.
• What is Venmo? (Tom’s Guide): Venmo lets you pay and request money from friends. Some businesses accept Venmo as well. Learn how it works and decide if it is right for you.

• The Best Travel Apps for 2024 (PC Magazine): Use these expert recommended apps to improve your travel planning process, from itinerary building to flight and hotel booking.

Guides to Popular Booking Tools

• Introduction to Expedia Course (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to get travel deals and book flights, hotels, and car rentals online using Expedia.
• Introduction to Priceline Course (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to “name your own price” on Priceline to get flight, hotel, and car rental deals online.
• Introduction to Kayak Course (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to use Kayak to book travel accommodation deals online. Use their tool to track prices over time.
• Introduction to TripAdvisor Course (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to use TripAdvisor to find the best restaurants, local attractions, and plan your trip.
• Introduction to Airbnb (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to use Airbnb to book hotel alternatives.

Ebay

• Ebay Buying & Selling Guides (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to search for items, pay securely, track and manage orders on Ebay.
• How to Buy Used Gear on eBay (WIRED): Find tips for searching, price comparison, efficient bidding, and choosing safe sellers.
• A Tax Filing Factsheet for eBay Sellers (Turbotax): Learn when you do and do not have to report eBay sales on your taxes, and which forms to use if reporting is required.

Facebook Marketplace

• Buying on Facebook Marketplace (Facebook): Make sure you look at their FAQ section for helpful tips on safe buying, vetting out sellers, and what can and cannot be sold on Marketplace.
• Selling on Facebook Marketplace (Facebook): Find out how to create listings and what can be sold on Marketplace, then check out their FAQ to sell responsibly and safely online.

• Introduction to Amazon Course (Tech Life Unity): Learn everything you need to know about starting an Amazon account to shop at one of the largest online retailers.
• How to Sell on Amazon (Amazon): Find out which products you can sell on Amazon and how to get started as a seller on Amazon.
• Handmade Amazon (Amazon): Find out how to sell your own handmade goods on Amazon.

• Etsy Buying & Selling Guides (Tech Life Unity): Learn how to buy and/or sell items through Etsy, an online store for craft-lovers and craft-makers.

• An Introduction to Buying on Etsy (Etsy): Learn the best ways to search for and buy handmade creations, vintage items, tools, and supplies on Etsy.
• How to Open an Etsy Shop (Etsy): Learn how to open your shop, add listings, market, and manage your Etsy shop.

Income & Other Taxes

• Etsy Seller Tax Preparation Checklist (TurboTax): Determine which type of online seller you are and which forms to use to report any necessary income and available deductions.
• A Tax Filing Factsheet for eBay Sellers (Turbotax): Learn when you do and do not have to report eBay sales on your taxes, and which forms to use if reporting is required.
• Do I Need to Report Taxes for Online Sales? (Experian): Understand the different types of online sales and tax filing requirements for different situations.

Sales Tax Specific

• Sales Tax 101 for Online Sellers (TurboTax): Learn when you need to collect sales tax online and how sales tax differs from state to state.
• Etsy Marketplace Sales Tax (Etsy): Find which states Etsy already collects and remits sales tax, and how the process works.
• Guide to Amazon Seller Taxes (Amazon): Learn which types of taxes Amazon sellers need to pay, Amazon’s role in sales tax collection, and what the seller needs to do.