| So you want to sell on eBay? You want to take | | | | on the phone) is to go to a trade show. Trade shows |
| advantage of the $60 billion dollar marketplace, grab | | | | are designed to get retailers and manufacturers |
| your piece of the pie? That's great, but where can you | | | | together. Trade shows have been where business |
| find product to sell? | | | | deals have been made for years, and for you in your |
| That's likely the most common question that comes up | | | | eBay business, this is no exception. |
| for new eBay sellers. You've gotta have something to | | | | First, determine which industry creates your product |
| sell. No products, no sales. No sales, no business, right? | | | | and then the trade show that is involved. Selling |
| This is where many people get stuck, but it doesn't | | | | consumer electronics? Check out the Consumer |
| have to be complicated. | | | | Electronics Show. Selling garden supplies? Check out a |
| Once you have an idea in mind of what you want to | | | | gardening trade show. |
| sell, you need to realize that there are one or more | | | | Getting into a trade show is a bit trickier. Make sure |
| manufacturers looking to sell those products. Let's say | | | | you have your eBay business registered and the |
| it's WidgetX. | | | | appropriate paperwork filled out with your government. |
| Maybe you can find WidgetX in retail stores, online | | | | You must be able to prove that you're a real business. |
| stores, or catalogs. Regardless of where you can buy | | | | If you can't prove you're a real business at the door, |
| it today, you probably don't want to start at the retail | | | | they might not let you in. |
| end of the supply chain. The top of the supply chain is | | | | Once you're inside though, you have a gold mine of |
| the manufacturer. The best prices are going to be | | | | suppliers. New product ideas will be all around you. Talk |
| closer to the manufacturer. | | | | to suppliers, get business cards and contact |
| That's why you need to get in touch with the | | | | information. Make some deals for selling products and |
| manufacturer, and then find their authorized | | | | you'll have an endless supply of products to sell on |
| wholesalers. One of the best ways to get in touch | | | | eBay. |
| with the manufacturer (aside from calling them directly | | | | |