Chapter 9
Selling Online for Fun and Profit
IN THIS CHAPTER
Selling doesn’t have to be a full-time job
Looking for inventory in your own backyard
Knowing what to sell, when to sell, and how much to ask
Staying out of trouble — what you can’t sell on eBay
Paying the piper with eBay fees
Keeping the taxman happy (or at least off your back)
Selling on eBay is fun and profitable. I’ve been doing it for almost twenty years. My eBay selling is not my exclusive job; I sell on eBay part time. In the past, when I’ve needed cash, I’m all over my eBay, selling anything that isn’t tied down, and it’s been a blessing. My eBay sales paid for my daughter’s college tuition, and more. You can make a living on eBay without turning your enterprise into a complicated monster. It’s also one of the best side gigs ever.
Finding items to sell can be as easy as opening your closet (garage? kitchen drawer?) ...
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