Well, it’s that time of year once more, the time that we look back at the highs and lows of the year past and make our plans for the year yet to come.
Over the past few days I have received numerous newsletters and read many blog posts that focus on the importance of setting goals [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Getting Started category.
Is New Year goal setting over-rated?
An alternative eBay alternative
Although no other online auction site comes even close to generating the amount of traffic that eBay does, there is an eBay alternative which overtook eBay in the traffic ratings in the run up to Christmas 2007. That site was
Are you throwing money away on listing fees?
When browsing on eBay I am always amazed by the number of sellers, including experienced ones, who seem to completely disregard the Insertion Fee structure. Being aware of the fee structure can save you money.
Selling secondhand books on eBay
Used books are an ideal product to sell on eBay. They take up little storage space and are easy to post and pack. And most importantly, they are in plentiful supply from a variety of sources and at very low cost so no large cash outlay is necessary to get started.
We have put together a [...]
Sourcing Stock – Part 2: Antiques and Collectibles
Selling collectibles online is not only potentially very profitable, it can also be great fun, especially if you specialise in one or more niches that are of particular interest to you. You will be much more enthusiastic if you are working with items that you enjoy, and it is likely that you will already have [...]
Sourcing Stock – Part 1: New Goods
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Getting started on eBay
The first step to becoming an eBay seller is, of course, to sign up for an eBay account. I won’t go into the details of how to do this as all the help you need is available on the eBay site.
You will also need to sign up for a Paypal account. Many buyers prefer to [...]
Welcome!
What can I sell on eBay? That is the question asked by most new eBayers once they have sold everything from their home that isn’t nailed down.
At Online Auction Ideas we will be researching the eBay marketplace to see if we can uncover some profitable niches that maybe you hadn’t considered and which hopefully will [...]
