April 2013
Beginner
384 pages
9h 40m
English
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Chapter 7
Selling Other Stuff: The Golden Rules of Success
In This Chapter
Seeing what you can sell
Implementing strategies to buy low and sell high
Using eBay to the max
Identifying other venues for selling
With the Internet, you get a real chance to earn some money by selling your own stuff and other people’s stuff. In fact, doing so has never been easier.
Auction sites are a great way for buyers to find sellers and vice-versa. For you to make money, sites like eBay help you find potentially millions of buyers for what you offer. On these action sites, people place bids on items the want. The more desirable or popular an item, the better chance you have to turn your auction into a viable and profitable business.
I recall when I used to sell products during the 1980s and 1990s and if it wasn’t in person; it was through mail order. Remember mail order? I’m dating myself, right? Actually, mail order is alive and well, and plenty of “high-tech” companies are involved (like Amazon and eBay) are doing it day in and day out, today!
Auction sites are still the cat’s meow when selling ...
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