Chapter 1
Organizing Your Product and Shipping Area
IN THIS CHAPTER
Organizing your stock
Keeping inventory
Packing up
Buying stamps without a trip to the post office
The more SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) you sell, the more confusing the storing and packing of all those items can get. As you build your eBay business, the little side table you use for storing eBay merchandise isn’t going to work anymore (and I know you’ll want your dining room back). You need to begin to think industrial. Even part-time sellers can benefit by adding professional touches to their business organization.
In this chapter, I emphasize the importance of setting up and organizing your back office. I cover everything from stacking your stock to keeping inventory to getting those indispensable packing materials and saving time by buying postage online. Organization will be your byword. Dive right in. The sooner you read this chapter, the sooner you can organize your eBay back office and get down to business.
The Warehouse: Organizing Your Space
Whether you plan to sell large or small items, you need space ...