| ight not ever have heard of eBay consignment | | | | “Create Space and Get Money For Doing It! |
| centers – don’t worry, most people | | | | How would you like someone to come and clean out |
| haven’t, as they’re a relatively new | | | | the old stuff in your house that’s taking up all |
| concept. The idea is that you drop off anything you | | | | your space, and then give you cash for the lot? I am |
| want sold, and then the consignment center will sell it | | | | currently looking for things to sell on eBay and I can do |
| for you and share the profits. | | | | this for you. Call me on [your number].” |
| You Can Sell at Consignment Centers. | | | | Go round to a few people’s houses and take |
| Just find something to sell and take it to a consignment | | | | some things that you think are sellable, giving the |
| center – they’ll sell it for you on eBay, | | | | items’ owners a sensible amount for them |
| handling all the listing, description and shipping. | | | | – not too much, since they don’t know |
| You do, however, give up some profit when you sell | | | | how much they’re worth. It’s best to try |
| through a consignment center, not to mention losing all | | | | to take things that are part of a set or collection, so |
| control over your auctions – and who’s | | | | you can sell lots of the same kinds of items. |
| to say that you couldn’t sell it better than they | | | | You’re in a strong position: why would they so |
| can? The chances are they will only give you a | | | | no when you’re offering them money for things |
| fraction of the item’s real value, to the point | | | | that, to them, are rubbish? |
| where you might as well have just taken it to the | | | | The only requirement to be successful with this is that |
| pawn shop. | | | | you need to know what you’re doing, and be |
| You Can Be a Consignment Center. | | | | able to spot a high-value item when you see one, |
| A better option is to be a consignment center for the | | | | regardless of what it might be. It’s also worth |
| non-eBay-using public in your area. After | | | | opening a new account to sell items you get from |
| you’ve been selling things on eBay for a while | | | | other people. You can’t guarantee quality as |
| and you’ve told a few people about it, | | | | well, and your regular account should only be used to |
| someday a friend will walk up to you and say | | | | sell the one kind of item that you decided |
| “Hey, could you sell this on eBay for | | | | you’re an expert in. |
| me?” Give it a try – if you like doing it, | | | | One thing many sellers don’t realise when they |
| then why not start up your own consignment center | | | | sell items is that they need to change their strategy |
| business? | | | | depending on what season it is – things sell for |
| Put an ad like this in your local newspaper or | | | | different prices depending on the time of year. |
| anywhere else you think is appropriate: | | | | We’ll take a look at this in the next email. |