| When choosing merchandise to sell on Ebay, one has | | | | selling. If there are many sellers of the product, |
| to look at different facets of the supply chain. This | | | | chances are that it is a popular merchandise to sell on |
| includes pricing, shipment, packaging as well as | | | | Ebay. However, this also presents another issue, if |
| demand. | | | | everyone is selling the same product, how do you |
| So what are the criteria for choosing merchandise to | | | | compete? The answer is you don't. The fact is that |
| sell on Ebay? | | | | chances are you will not be able to compete with |
| One of the criteria you need to look at is the pricing | | | | especially the power sellers who have the capital to |
| and shipment when applicable. If you are selling a | | | | bring in larger quantities and command better margin. |
| physical item, you cannot run away from shipment | | | | So what do you do? Well, you can consider doing |
| courier charges. In this scenario, you wouldn't want to | | | | product bundling or sell products that are unique but |
| sell something that is less than $5 and yet charge the | | | | have less demand. |
| customer $6 for shipment which makes the total cost | | | | Avoid getting merchandise to sell on Ebay that are |
| of the item to be $11 for example while customers can | | | | difficult to ship such as china or bulky products. Fragile |
| probably get the same item for $8 at a local store. For | | | | items are prone to damage so you run a higher risk of |
| low-cost items, you can sell in larger quantities in order | | | | customers asking for refund. Bulky items will send your |
| to make it more attractive. | | | | shipment costs up and eat into your profit margin. |
| Having said that, it will be a different story though if | | | | It is one thing to know what merchandise to sell on |
| you are selling Ebooks or services as no shipment | | | | Ebay but it is just as important to find reliable suppliers |
| courier charges apply. | | | | for the products. Look for reliable suppliers from online |
| Another factor to consider is the demand for the | | | | wholesaler directories where the distributors are |
| product. You can do a quick research by looking | | | | reviewed by retailers who have worked with them. |
| through Ebay and search for the product you are | | | | |