You can buy macro filters that will screw onto your kit lens. These will not compare in quality to using a dedicated macro lens, but they will be very inexpensive (10's of dollars vs. 100's) and good enough for posting pics on eBay.
I want to post some items on EBay which require me to show some very small writing and symbols. What is an inexpensive macro lens for my camera?

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