| Starting a business is neither easy nor cheap task. | | | | If a Chinese factory sells goods for half the money |
| Before you decide to invest a serious amount of | | | | you are going to ask, and with free delivery, then your |
| money in goods to sell on eBay, be sure to consider all | | | | business is pretty much doomed from day one. |
| factors. This will ensure you are ready for success | | | | Check what the demand is. If your competitors sell |
| and you will really have a chance to make money on | | | | 2000 pieces per month of the product you will start |
| eBay. | | | | with, have this in mind, as most probably you will not be |
| Make sure you check all manufacturers to get the | | | | able to sell 10000. |
| cheapest possible offer for your product import. Plan | | | | You can use eBay's integrated marketing research |
| thoroughly to have a chance. | | | | tools to get such information for free. Once you get it, |
| Before you start | | | | think over it, plan advertising, payments, delivery. If you |
| Ask yourself "Will people really buy this product. Will I | | | | have done your homework, chances are you will |
| buy it if I've never seen it before." Check who sells | | | | make money on eBay. |
| such products on eBay, and on what price does he | | | | If not, you'll end up like so many others - with a |
| sell. This is so simple, yet so often missed by beginners | | | | stockpile of boxes in your living room, and no money in |
| on eBay. | | | | your bank account. Failing is easy, success is hard. |