Maybe you’ve heard of the eBay stores program. In a nutshell, having an eBay store is like having that you can open up your own virtual storefront on the eBay website, where buyers only shop from you and not the other eBay sellers.
The most common question that my students ask me concerning my eBay business is this: “How do I find products to sell on eBay?”
When I tell people that I sell on eBay for a living, many people are surprised. “You can do that? Does your business do well in this economy?” My answer to both of those questions is “yes.”
I believe that eBay is the quickest and easiest way to make money online, and that’s why I teach it to my students. Yet although it’s the easiest way to get started, that doesn’t mean that you won’t be challenged.
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced eBay seller, there are three basic product sourcing models when doing business on eBay.
By far the most common question I hear when someone starting out is “what do I sell on eBay?” What’s the best answer to that question? Before I can answer that, let me explain why a lot of people get stuck here.
Whether you’re just getting started or have been on eBay for a while, a common question that comes up is where to find more products. If you were a regular “brick and mortar” retailer, then you’d have to develop relationships with local wholesalers and distributors for the products that you carry. The same applies for eBay businesses.
Let’s say you’re just getting started on eBay. You’ve opened up your account and now you’re looking for something to sell. If you’ve already followed our advice to sell the stuff around your house you may be wondering what to sell next.
After you’ve gained some experience selling on eBay, you need to ask yourself what product category you want to focus on. Since you can buy and sell almost anything on eBay, there are hundreds of thousands of options to choose from.
Just because the get rich overnight dream everyone seems to promise isn’t all its cracked up to be doesn’t mean you can’t get started making money on eBay quickly.
So you’ve got an eBay account. You’ve started to build your feedback. You’ve sold a dozen or more items on eBay. You’re ready to dive in and turn this from a hobby to a business. Great! Maybe you’ve heard of the eBay stores program. If you haven’t, here’s what eBay says about it– “An eBay Store is a comprehensive e-commerce solution that helps you get more out of eBay’s access to millions of shoppers worldwide. By showcasing all of your merchandise in one central location, an eBay Store creates a central shopping destination where buyers can learn more about you, your products, and your policies.” In a nutshell, it means that you can open up your own virtual storefront on the eBay website, where buyers only shop from you and not the other eBay sellers. The question comes up, “Should you open up an eBay store?” Is this a step you need to take in order to change your eBay hobby into a business? Probably. But you... more
So you’ve got an eBay account. You’ve started to build your feedback. You’ve sold a dozen or more items on eBay. You’re ready to dive in and turn this from a hobby to a business. Great! Maybe you’ve heard of the eBay stores program. If you haven’t, here’s what eBay says about it– “An eBay Store is a comprehensive e-commerce solution that helps you get more out of eBay’s access to millions of shoppers worldwide. By showcasing all of your... more
The most common question that my students ask me concerning my eBay business is this: “How do I find products to sell on eBay?” Imagine this: you just left the showroom and you bought that brand new red sports car. It’s a one of a kind, a real beauty. Nobody has one just like it. Then, 5 miles down the road, you see one just like yours. You turn the corner, and there’s another one! Why is it when our mind is concentrating on one thing that’s all we seem to see? This... more
When I tell people that I sell on eBay for a living, many people are surprised. “You can do that? Does your business do well in this economy?” My answer to both of those questions is “yes.” You see, I’ve tried both online and offline business models, and eBay is the only one that worked for me. I had a painting business where I had 15 people working for me. You’d think that with so many employees, I’d be able to make a significant profit. Not true. What happened... more
Back when I was in high school, I had a summer job corn detasseling. (In case you didn’t know, detasseling is going out into the fields and taking the tassel out of a corn stock to create seed corn.) I would wake up at the crack of dawn, eat something for breakfast, and then head out to the pick-up stop, where a bus would take me, a buddy of mine, and a few other workers out to the corn field. Now if you’ve never been in a corn field early in the morning, let me tell you, it’s not... more
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced eBay seller, there are three basic product sourcing models when doing business on eBay. First, you could sell for other people as an eBay trading assistant. (This is covered in another blog post, here). Second, you can sell many one of a kind or unique items. For example, maybe you specialize in selling antiques. Every item is unique, and every item needs new pictures and descriptions. If you choose this product sourcing model, there are... more
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