Chapter 7. The Consignment Reseller
Over the past year or so, a new type of eBay business has emerged. This new type of business exists to sell merchandise for other peopleâfolks who are otherwise too busy or too intimidated to run their own eBay auctions. The clients agree to let the business sell their items on eBay on a consignment basis; when the item sells, the business takes a cut of the selling price.
Youâve probably seen some of these consignment resellers on eBay or even in your own town. eBay calls these resellers Trading Assistants (TAs); theyâre also commonly known as drop-off stores, and theyâre becoming a big business.
Selling Other Peopleâs Stuff
The part and parcel of consignment selling is that youâre selling someone ...
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