Selling consumer goods at online auctions can be a very profitable business, but locating reliable bulk suppliers can seem like a daunting task.
There are several different types of supplier such as wholesalers, manufacturers, liquidators, and dropshippers, and each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Archive of entries posted on November 2007
Sourcing Stock – Part 1: New Goods
Deciding what to sell on eBay
Unless you already have a business and are using eBay as an additional outlet, deciding what to sell and sourcing products is possibly the biggest stumbling block for anyone starting out on eBay.
It is a personal decision which only you can make, but here are a few things to take into consideration.
You will enjoy the [...]
Another freebie for you to download
We recently purchased a brand new ebook co-written by well-known eBay Powerseller John Thornhill and expert copywriter Randy Smith.
“7 Key Elements Every Successful Marketer Follows” sets out the combination of keys that will lead you through the door to successful marketing, and we’ve managed to arrange for readers of this blog to download their own [...]
Avoiding the scams
The vast majority of eBay users are legitimate buyers and sellers and no one should be put off using the site by any of the negative and sensationalised stories reported by the media.
However, it is inevitable that a marketplace the size of eBay will be a target of fraudsters. Being aware of the scams, staying [...]
