| Have you ever wondered how to go about finding | | | | companies, especially if they have overstock or don't |
| items to resell on eBay? Have you thought of | | | | currently list on eBay. |
| becoming a reseller yourself, to make some extra | | | | The term "drop ship" refers to a relationship where the |
| money? Here are some tips on how to do this most | | | | vendor sells an item, but the item is shipped directly |
| efficiently: | | | | from the supplier to the customer. You get a |
| First, try to get the products to sell from local sources. | | | | commission for having made the sale. |
| If you do this, you won't have to pay for shipping the | | | | Another option is for you to establish a home-based |
| item to you, and then ship it again to the buyer. Try | | | | consignment store. You would sell other people's items |
| listings on Craigslist to see what is available. Local | | | | for a flat fee, or sometimes for a percentage of selling |
| papers and fliers are also valuable sources if they | | | | price. If you do this, be sure to get in writing what the |
| include classified ads where people can list things for | | | | agreed upon cut for you will be. |
| sale. | | | | TOP TIP: Before you buy any product for resell, you |
| You might try running a classified ad yourself. You | | | | want to know what a likely selling price will be. Search |
| want to be specific about what you are willing to | | | | for similar items in the 'recently completed' listings on |
| purchase for resale. A few ideas for what works well | | | | eBay, to get an idea of the market. |
| on eBay include old magazines, old toys, vintage | | | | Similarly, never buy a bulk load of items without running |
| cameras and so forth. | | | | a single test auction. You need to know what a likely |
| It's best to have a specialty. If you know your niche | | | | selling bid will be. Once you see the price the item sold |
| and are in regular contact with suppliers, you may be | | | | for you can be fairly sure that future sales will be in |
| able to establish a 'drop ship' relationship with local | | | | this approximate price range. |