| There has never been a better time to make money | | | | starting to wind down. I survey the remaining items and |
| online. Since late 2008 the economy has been in the | | | | make the owner an offer. But, and this is where what I |
| slumps and, even though in the last six months the | | | | do differs substantially with others, I offer to buy |
| stock market is up, most people have seen their | | | | everything. Even though there will be some items that I |
| disposal income take a big hit. Therefore, it is not | | | | will never list, I know that I can get good quantity at a |
| surprising to see so many people head to the online | | | | tremendous discount if I just offer to take all of the |
| world to supplement their offline income. I believe that | | | | remaining inventory off her hands. Since she probably |
| the best way to make money online continues to be | | | | wasn't going to sell too many more items anyway, she |
| eBay.com, the global leader in online auctions. | | | | usually agrees to this deal. |
| The problem for many though is that they do not | | | | This method has worked like a charm for me. At one |
| know where to get the products to sell in their | | | | yard sale, I offered $150 for a large quantity of items. |
| auctions. Obviously this is problematic, for you can not | | | | The seller agreed and I had the stuff hauled off. At |
| have a successful internet business without products | | | | auction, I was able to sell the items for over $1100 so, |
| to drive it. This article will discuss some of the top | | | | obviously, I made a tremendous profit in the process. |
| sources that anyone can use to find items to sell on | | | | 2. Storage Units - The other method that I use is to call |
| eBay. | | | | the various storage companies around my town. I ask |
| First, the more creative you are, the more of an | | | | if they have any abandoned units and they almost |
| advantage you will have over your competition. It is | | | | always do. In most cases, they will sell me the |
| likely that many of your competitors are getting their | | | | contents of a unit for $50-$60, though I do not get to |
| products through the same channels as each other. If | | | | examine it before making the purchase. But, I have not |
| you find an alternative source for yours, you will | | | | been burned one time yet! |
| increase your distinctiveness as well as boost your | | | | The simple fact of the matter is that these storage |
| profits. | | | | units are usually overflowing with items. Now, most of |
| Here are my top two sources for where to find | | | | that will not be of high quality, but I have found items |
| products to sell in your auctions. | | | | that sold at auction for more than $1000 by using this |
| 1. Yard sales - I know that many of the so-called gurus | | | | method. |
| tell you to scour auctions looking for deals that you | | | | Those are my top two methods for finding products |
| might be able to resell for a pretty penny on eBay. | | | | to sell on eBay. I know that these methods work and if |
| This works. But let me tell you my method of using | | | | you put some work into them, I am sure they can |
| yard sales and garage sales. I approach the owner of | | | | work for you too. |
| the yard sale around 10:00 or 10:30 just as things are | | | | |