| After I started selling on eBay, I was approached by | | | | happens on eBay. |
| friends without computers who wanted me to sell their | | | | On eBay the END USER is the buyer and will always |
| items for them. They had heard stories about the | | | | pay more than a dealer would. Even after paying a |
| outrageous prices items some ebay auctions brought. | | | | consignment fee, the seller makes more money. |
| They knew I could get more money for them on eBay | | | | This is the true benefit of eBay consignment selling. |
| than they could get selling the items themselves. An | | | | Finding the END USER. Before eBay this was a |
| added incentive to them was I did all the work. All they | | | | difficult and daunting process. With eBay, a simple |
| had to do is say "I don't want this anymore, sell it for | | | | listing placed in the correct category, with a good |
| me;" and within a few weeks I converted their | | | | description and some high quality photos, is enough to |
| castoffs into cash. | | | | get a few END USERS to fight over the item. |
| I was already selling on eBay, and I had developed a | | | | Things You Need To Succeed With Consignment |
| system for listing and dealing with sales that allowed | | | | Sales: |
| me to list lots of items in a short time. The chance to | | | | 1. You need to take possession of the items. When |
| make a few dollars without any investment was too | | | | you sell items on consignment you risk your eBay |
| much to pass up. I made some good money doing this | | | | name and reputation. You take these risks when you |
| and because I didn't have to tie up my money buying | | | | sell your own items, but you are in complete control of |
| inventory I was able to use it to grow my train | | | | your actions. In order to lower your risks you need to |
| business. | | | | get complete control of the items you are going to be |
| Consignment Selling Is The Perfect Way To Start | | | | selling. This prevents sellers from changing their minds, |
| Your Own eBay Business. | | | | and allows you to ship the items as soon as you |
| There are no set up fees or investments. You won't | | | | receive payment. |
| need to risk your own money buying items to resell. | | | | 2. You should always have a written contract. One of |
| You don't need a detailed knowledge of antiques and | | | | my friends was sued by a consignor who felt the |
| collectibles. You only need to know how to find the | | | | commission was too high. The consignor agreed to |
| right category, write an adequate description and take | | | | pay 20 percent of the selling price, then when the item |
| some high quality photos. | | | | sold for $8500, got upset about paying $1700 to |
| Selling on consignment allows you to learn about | | | | someone for doing 30 minutes of work. While my |
| antiques and collectibles without risking your own | | | | friend won in court, it would never have gotten to court |
| money. By selling other people's items you learn the | | | | if he had a written contract. |
| value of items in the most practical way. By handling | | | | 3. You'll also need to perfect ways to get items. At |
| them and selling them. No matter how many price | | | | first your friends and co-workers will provide you with |
| guides you read, and antique shows you attend, you | | | | a good stream of salable items. After a while this |
| will never get the feel for items until you sell them. | | | | stream will dwindle and you will need to go out and find |
| When you sell on consignment, you provide a service | | | | consignors. This is not as difficult as it may seem. |
| that makes your clients additional money. When most | | | | Remember, by consigning with you, the seller gets |
| people sell something, they sell to a dealer who needs | | | | more money than they would otherwise. |
| to mark up the item to make a profit. This is not what | | | | |