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 when deciding on their starting prices. Being aware of the fee structure can save you money.
Let me give you an example. Today I came across a seller who has been registered with eBay for almost two years and has a feedback of 446. Two of this seller’s current listings have Continue reading ‘Could You Save Money on Listing Fees?’ »
One is a very precarious number in any business, but many eBay sellers seem to be oblivious to the risks they are taking.
One Product : It is possible to achieve a good online income by relying on just one high-demand product but that income could disappear overnight if supplies dry up or if the product declines in popularity. A portfolio of products is a safer route to take.
One Supplier : No matter how well-established a supplier may appear to be, there is never any guarantee that they won’t Continue reading ‘Do You Have All Your Eggs in One Basket?’ »
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 a good knowledge of the products, which will enable you to write more compelling auction descriptions and position yourself as an expert.
Specializing also provides the opportunity to Continue reading ‘Product Sourcing Part 2 – Used Goods and Collectibles’ »
Selling consumer goods online 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.
Dropshippers may seem like an easy route to take because the goods are delivered by the supplier direct to your customer so there is no stock for you to buy upfront and no deliveries for you to worry about. It also eliminates the risk of being left with a lot of expensive stock if the product you have chosen turns out to be a poor seller. However, Continue reading ‘Product Sourcing Part 1 – New Merchandise’ »
The first step to becoming an eBay seller is to sign up for an eBay account. It is free to register, just go to the eBay site for your country, click on the ‘register’ button at the top of the homepage and complete the registration form. To set up a seller’s account you will also need to verify your identity.
As eBay require you to offer at least one electronic payment or Internet merchant credit card option to your buyers, it would be wise to sign up for Continue reading ‘Selling on eBay – Getting Started’ »
This coming weekend (Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March) there will be no insertion fees for private sellers on eBay UK and eBay Ireland on auction-style listings (with any starting price). This promotion applies to all categories apart from the usual exclusions (Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles, Residential Property, Mobile Phones with Contract etc – see the terms and conditions on the relevant eBay site for full details).
Some sellers dislike free listing days because they feel that their online auctions get buried amongst all the junk that gets listed during these promotions, and maybe they do have a point.
However, I take advantage of the opportunity to Continue reading ‘More Free Listing Days on eBay’ »
Selling on eBay and Amazon is a fast and simple way for almost anyone to make money online. The best way to begin is by selling items from around the home that you no longer have any use for. This will help familiarise you with the process and give you the opportunity to accrue some feedback. And, of course, you will make money which you can put towards buying more items to sell.
Once you have sold all your unwanted possessions, it can be difficult to decide what to sell next and this is the point at which many people give up. Continue reading ‘What Can I Sell Online?’ »
