| Do you need to find that perfect product to sell on | | | | 3. Estate Sales |
| eBay? You need more than one sourcing technique if | | | | Estate sales are like mega yard sales. You can find a |
| you want to succeed on eBay. Here are 5 techniques | | | | goldmine of vintage items at some of these, which |
| you can use to source your next hot selling product on | | | | bring in a lot of money on eBay. It may seem |
| eBay. | | | | overwhelming, but it'll be worth it when you're checking |
| 1. Garage and Yard Sales | | | | your items on eBay and see you've hit the jackpot |
| Pull out your newspaper and flip to the classifieds. If | | | | with some vintage books, clothing or furniture. |
| you really want to find some awesome deals at | | | | 4. Clearance Stores |
| garage and yard sales, you need to make a schedule | | | | Most stores will have an end of season clearance |
| of each sale and be there as early as possible. It's | | | | sale. The trick to this technique is to buy out of season |
| important to do your research also, so you can | | | | and sell the following season. You could buy a whole |
| discover which buys will bring in the most profit. This is | | | | inventory of summer clothing at the end of summer, |
| a great way to get your eBay business off the ground | | | | then wait till the following summer, and start posting |
| and running. | | | | those eBay auctions... and bringing in some big money. |
| 2. Liquidation Sales | | | | 5. Finding a Wholesale Distributor |
| Know of a business going out of business in your | | | | This is where you'll take your eBay business to the |
| area? This is a prime opportunity for you to make | | | | next level. All of the techniques so far involve a lot of |
| some money on eBay. You can find name brand | | | | work and a lot of research. Finding a wholesale |
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| huge profit on eBay. Another great way to source | | | | can sell over and over again. This will give you the time |
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| business owner that always has a lot of extra | | | | automate the process, giving you the financial freedom |
| inventory. You can sell these items for them on eBay | | | | you've always dreamed of. |
| and charge a commission. | | | | |