| Everybody who is thinking about starting an eBay | | | | business and they all lived happily ever after. |
| business must ask this question all the time: Is selling on | | | | Stories like this used to be so common. Is it still that |
| eBay easy? If you just jump in and take the plunge, | | | | easy to sell on eBay? Absolutely not. You can't just |
| then I can safely tell you that its not easy. If you are | | | | stumble your way into success on eBay anymore. |
| looking to just sell some stuff around the house to | | | | You need a plan and you need to know how things |
| clear a little room and make a few bucks, then no, you | | | | work. It's a different economy, eBay fees have risen, |
| don't have to take it too seriously. But if you want a full | | | | there is more competition, etc... That being said, as long |
| fledged internet business, you better come prepared. | | | | you understand how eBay works now, and you're able |
| I think the biggest problem most new eBay sellers face | | | | to set up a business plan for selling on eBay you will |
| is that they figured what happened in the past is what | | | | succeed. It's impossible not to. |
| is happening now. Four or five years ago, it was | | | | I know of a seller who has made more than $100,000 |
| common to hear about a housewife who started her | | | | in net income in his first year. He didn't do this by |
| eBay business in her spare time to bring extra money | | | | accident. He took the time to learn the business, just |
| into the house. BAM! it turned into a monster full time | | | | like any entrepreneur should. |
| income. Her husband quit his job to help her with the | | | | |