Chapter 11
Find Merchandise to Sell and the eBay Store Decision
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the trends
Deciding what you want to sell
Finding merchandise
Know the types of wholesale goods
Opening your own eBay Store
As I suggest throughout this book, go through your home. Hone your selling skills on the items you can find in your closets, garage, and those stashed-away boxes that have not been revisited since you last moved. You’ve no doubt got a surplus of collectibles, old craft projects, children’s clothes (outgrown before they were even worn), ties, purses, and souvenirs from past vacations that you’re not paying attention to.
Once you pick clean everything not nailed down in your house, you may want to broaden your horizons. The key to successfully selling items on eBay is to find things people actually want to buy at the right price. I know it seems obvious, but having stuff to sell isn’t always the same as having things people want to buy. Using this concept, you can teach ...
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