| Getting started is a fairly straight forward process. Go | | | | something you can create yourself. This is probably |
| to eBay and set up a sellers account. You need to fill | | | | the most difficult part, however it is key to your |
| in some personal information and also have a PayPal | | | | success to making money on eBay. There are two |
| account. Once you have a sellers account, you place | | | | choices when it comes to searching out suppliers, |
| an ad for your product and set a starting bid. Press | | | | dropshippers and wholesalers. |
| the auction button and let the bidding begin. Simple | | | | Wholesalers provide great prices on products, through |
| process right? Well, it can be that simple, however to | | | | bulk orders. For example, if you are selling handbags |
| seriously start making money on eBay, the item you | | | | you can get a great deal on "lots" of 20 from a |
| sell and the timing of your auction can mean the | | | | wholesaler at $5 per bag. You turn around and sell |
| difference between a few dollars and a few hundred | | | | each hand bag for $20 dollars. You make a $15 profit, |
| dollars. | | | | minus shipping and eBay fees. Although the individual |
| What Sells | | | | prices can be great, it does require that you hold an |
| Finding the right product to sell does not have to be a | | | | inventory. It should be noted that many eBay Power |
| long drawn out process. Although you can sell anything | | | | sellers are making BIG money through wholesalers |
| on eBay, the key to the big money is a product that | | | | Dropshippers may cost a little more per item than |
| meets two criteria: less competition and in demand. | | | | wholesalers, but you do not have to carry any |
| You are competing with literally hundreds of thousands | | | | inventory or do any shipping. Your customers orders |
| of other sellers. With a little research you will find | | | | and pays you, you order and pay the dropshipper, the |
| markets that interest you and also have less | | | | dropshipper ships the item straight to you customer. |
| competition. It is never going to be a perfect | | | | Quick Tips For Success |
| combination, but the more eyes you get on your | | | | Finally here are a few quick tips to help you succeed |
| products the more sales you will have. The key to | | | | as an eBay seller |
| success is to find a trend, locate a supplier and stick | | | | - Start the bidding low. |
| with your market. Some great places to do some | | | | - Set bids up to end on Sunday and Wednesday |
| research on popular trends are: | | | | evenings. Research shows that there are increases of |
| - Google Trends | | | | bids during this time. |
| - Google Keyword | | | | - Include pictures - pictures do say a thousand words. |
| - Amazon Bestsel | | | | - Write detailed descriptions of the product. |
| - eBay Where To Get Product | | | | - Research, rest and experiment with different |
| Once you have an idea of what you want to sell, you | | | | markets. |
| need to find a supplier of your product unless it is | | | | - Keep your promises. |