| One of the challenges of selling on eBay is knowing | | | | gone by. Something as simple as an ashtray or a mug |
| what to sell. You can wander around thrift stores, | | | | can bring back a flood of emotional memories. Cash in |
| garage sales, clearance sales, and flea markets and | | | | on vintage items! |
| the array of offerings can be absolutely overwhelming. | | | | Third, pay attention to current trends. Think about the |
| How do you figure out what to sell on eBay? | | | | hot movie in the theatres, the current fashion trends, or |
| First, focus on anything that was expensive when it | | | | the celebrity that teenagers are going crazy over. For |
| was brand new. Visit high-end department stores | | | | example, last year the Twilight movies were a major |
| either online or in person. Take note of the prices of | | | | attraction. Items such as the Twilight books, t-shirts, |
| the items. For example, Ferragamo shoes are around | | | | specialty cosmetics, and posters were hot sellers on |
| $300 brand new. These shoes hold their value on | | | | eBay. Teenagers have more discretionary income |
| eBay. Many eBay sellers find these shoes for $5-$10 | | | | than other demographic groups, so pay attention to |
| at thrift stores and resell them in gently used condition | | | | what teenagers are spending their money on. |
| for $50-$90 on eBay. | | | | Selling on eBay involves more common sense than |
| Second, pay attention to vintage items. Baby Boomers | | | | you might think. Pay attention to what is going on |
| love their vintage collectibles. Lunchboxes, rotary | | | | around you and keep an open mind when choosing |
| telephones, typewriters, belt buckles, ashtrays, and | | | | products to sell. Click here to download a free list of |
| vintage lingerie are great sellers on eBay. You might be | | | | over 200 items and brand names to look for when |
| thinking, "Why would someone want an old ashtray?" | | | | selling on eBay. |
| Vintage items remind people of their youth and times | | | | |