| The truth is that most eBay sellers have trouble | | | | have purchased in bulk and improving them in some |
| figuring out what to sell on eBay. But the ones that are | | | | meaningful way. Here are a few tried and true |
| successful are the ones who do their market research | | | | methods that you can easily use: |
| and keep abreast of new profit producing techniques. | | | | * Give your product a unique new package. |
| I've started this article with the express purpose of | | | | When it comes to eBay (and frankly, when it comes |
| making sure that YOU as a seller are always aware | | | | to selling stuff in general) the image that a product |
| of the current eBay trends and always know what to | | | | exudes is almost more important than the product |
| sell on eBay. | | | | itself. And packing is half of product image. You can |
| In the following articles, we will discuss many of these | | | | easily purchase custom made boxes or wrapping for |
| techniques in detail. However, today I would like to | | | | your products for a fraction of the value increase that |
| highlight one of the most important ways to make sure | | | | this will result in. |
| that you are selling products that will make you money. | | | | * Take multiple quality photographs of your |
| It's called "flipping." | | | | product.eBayers shop with their eyes. This means that |
| Flipping is a three step process which involves: | | | | if your product doesn't look good, they will assume that |
| 1.Buying inexpensive and generic but attractive | | | | it is of poor quality. In addition to giving your product a |
| products in bulk, | | | | new look through packaging, make sure that you have |
| 2.Changing them or their appearance through one or | | | | quality photographs (including close-ups) of your |
| more value additive methods, and | | | | product in your listing. |
| 3.Reselling them individually or in small groups for profit. | | | | * Make a name for yourself. |
| This process is simple, won't cost you a bundle to start, | | | | While you and I know that adding a brand name to a |
| and is guaranteed to make you money so long as you | | | | generic product doesn't change the true nature of its |
| buy the right products and do your market research. | | | | substance, this is not the customer's mentality. They |
| As you read on, you will quickly realize that the | | | | think, "Brand Name = Professional Company = Quality |
| question of what to sell on eBay is at least as much | | | | Product." If you don't already have a brand name, it's |
| about HOW to sell as it is about WHAT to sell. | | | | time to create one. Once you have a pleasing brand |
| Buying the Products | | | | name, you can label your products or their packaging |
| The most important thing to keep in mind during the | | | | with this name, thereby further increasing their value. |
| first step of the flipping process is to purchase | | | | * Try playing the wholesaler game. |
| products that are easy to ship and high in demand. | | | | You are not a wholesaler; however, this doesn't mean |
| When trying to decide what to sell on eBay consider | | | | that you can't still act like one. Give your product a |
| necessities such as batteries and health products or | | | | brand name and some high quality photos and in some |
| small amenities like makeup and children's toys. | | | | cases you can turn around and resell a generic lot for |
| In order to make a profit, you will need to buy generic | | | | a significant profit to young eBayers looking for a quick |
| products in bulk. You can get these at your favorite | | | | in on the market. |
| wholesaler, or if you don't have one you can try one | | | | Now that you've completed steps one and two |
| of the following pre-approved online wholesalers: | | | | successfully, you have turned a cheap lot of generic |
| Now it's Time to Do the Flip! | | | | products into a valuable inventory! All you need to do |
| Now that you have some idea of what to sell on | | | | now is list your products and see the profits begin to |
| eBay, the second step is the actual flipping process. | | | | come in! |
| This involves taking the generic products that you | | | | |