April 21, 2008
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, I am sure that by now you have heard that eBay is raising its fees. So what’s a small merchant to do? Here are some suggestions.
Get your own hosting. You can have your own online store and only have to pay for your hosting fees. Delspin Hosting offers a reasonable hosting plan for small merchants. You can also have somewhere to host your pictures if you decide to stay with Ebay.
You can still use your Paypal account with your hosted store. It also a good idea to find another alternative to process your credit card transactions because some people just don’t like paypal.
Also, there are lots of other online auctions sites on the Internet. Just type in online auctions in your search engine and start experimenting with some of the online auction sites that rank in the top ten sites.
Bottom line: Ebay’s fees are increasing. There’s nothing you can do about that.
So instead of whining and complaining about something you can not control, you need to decide whether or not you are going to jump ship or adjust to the changes.
My personal opinion is to stick with it, because Ebay still comes up number one in the search engines when you type in online auctions. Are you really going to let all of that traffic pass you by?
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March 5, 2008
Stealing, well not really: If healthy competition is considered stealing, then there goes capitalism out the door.
Obviously, there are thousands of Ebay sellers making good money selling good products at good margins, so why aren’t you?
Their secret - They Know Where To Get The Products.
My secret - find the auction sellers and you’ve found the suppliers.
Most sellers are lazy - I know I was. I copied and pasted descriptions of the products straight from my wholesale suppliers website. Took their pictures too, with their website URL splashed at the bottom.
I shouldn’t have been surprised, within a couple weeks my competition went from 2 to about 8 auction sellers of the same product. The average selling price dropped from $50 to $30 and my margin dropped 50% to 20%.
Most Ebay sellers won’t be so dim as to include a picture with their suppliers website address on it, but many will use their suppliers descriptions. If you take a section of this description and Google it, you may just find your supplier. Remember to try various segments of the description and to use quotes.
Now once you have found your product, your next goal is to force that supplier out of the market. Take a good look at their descriptions; record their keywords, could their images be improved.
Improve the content: Use Overture https://signup.overture.com/signup/ss/ols/signup.do, to improve keywords, and be sure to include them in your title. Also remember to include any popular misspellings of your product.
Improve the picture: Use the Google image search to find alternate pictures of your products (remember to ask permission to use them). If you can’t find any take one yourself with a quality camera. Consider hiring a professional if it’s worth it. Sometimes a quality picture matters more then other times, for instance with jewelry a quality photo is imperative.
Remember not to let anyone steal your supplier from you, don’t use any content or pictures that would guarantee you a similar fate.
Brutal yes. Difficult no.
Jules Boven is a professional auction seller and CEO of http://www.thewholesale-hub.com, an online resource connecting retailers to wholesalers.
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February 11, 2008
1. Admit It: Old business models are no longer working. The Internet is bringing us closer as geographical boundaries, language barriers and cultural differences melt right before our eyes. Is is authentic? Is it fake?? What is Real? HMMM…Is the real question defining reality… ?
2. Get the Facts: According to USA Today “Ebay has become a mirror of our times. More than 125 million people use it; $1,060 worth of products flow through it every second. Among the top 10 search terms on eBay in 2003 were four designer brands: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Coach and Prada. Which designer brand will win 2005? A simple search on eBay will give you the real time information, pricing and style numbers. This information is free for offline and online retailers. If you plan on buying from the licensed wholesale distributor at regular wholesale prices better make sure your prices are competitive with eBay retailers selling Below wholesale.
3. Think Global: If you think eBay is big, this is only the tip of the iceberg. The Embassy of India recently announced “eBay, the World’s Online Marketplace (NASDAQ: EBAY - www.ebay.com) has agreed to acquire Baazee.com Inc. and its subsidiary Baazee.com India Pvt. Ltd., the largest online marketplace in India. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2004. There are currently 17 million Internet users in India, and the number is expected to grow to more than 30 million users in 2006.” India Folio
4. Process and Plan: Once you have read the facts, process the facts. How will rapid globalization affect Your business? If Ma and Pa Kettle are surfing the internet while watching TV and ordering from India delivered for 1/2 price, where is your business going? Overtaken by this huge evolution of Internet communication, eBay has washed it’s hands of policing counterfeits by instituting a inside Vero Team of registered trademark owners who have been given Carte Blanche to pull auctions suspected of selling goods that are infringing on copyrights.. is it legal? is it working?? A quick search on eBay for the words “Tiffany jewelry” January 14, 2005 produced thousands of results for items offered at below wholesale prices Search eBay . Search results for the words “Von Dutch”, Tommy Hilifiger, Abercrombie, produces similar results.
Is Vero losing the battle to protect trademarks and copyrights or is Vero accepting the new pricing mechanism that is the result of the globalization brought on by the fastest growing internet company in the world? Mixed messages from Vero/Ebay regarding their policy is resulting in legal battles. Are Grey Market goods legal? Ebay Powersellers say yes and are fighting back and many are winning Read Taberone’s Case - Grey Market Goods Tiffany says it is Not legal and the courts agreed that eBay should be taking stronger measures to protect trademark owners. Tiffany/eBay - MSNBC Report Von Dutch is handling the situation a little differently by posting a black list of companies on it’s eBay About Me page. “If you bought products from one of these websites, YOU BOUGHT COUNTERFEIT GOODS.” Some companies listed are coming forward claiming the statement is not true and invoices will prove it. Containers of brand name goods are entering the USA faster than ever as manufacturers and factories worldwide see new opportunities.
5. Get on Board! Whatever you decide to do - make sure you take a close look at the tremendous opportunity ahead. Celent Communications anticipates the online payment industry in the US will grow significantly over the next few years, rising to $12.5 billion in revenues by 2005. Consider new sources of inventory through off price wholesalers and importers. Where do you fit in this? Old school, new school? Grey area?
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February 8, 2008
If you buy items off of eBay, an eBay Sniper is the single best investment you can make. For many reasons contained in this article it will save you the cost of the program many times over. I’m sure you’ve experienced the “been-sniped” syndrome. Up until 10 seconds before auction end, you have the top bid. Piece of cake, you think. You even bump up your bid by a few bucks to be sure. The auction ends, but after refreshing the auction page, you see you were beaten. Someone bid last second. That guy must be fast! Only that guy is asleep in bed, and an eBay sniper running on his computer outbid you for him. Not fair. The only way to compete is to use the same advantage of an eBay sniper. Besides, as you’ll read later in this article, it actually makes smart economic sense to use an eBay sniper.
3 types of eBay bidders
There are basically 3 types of bidders. The first is the minimum bidder. This is the person that bids the next minimum bid, and when outbid does the same minimum bid. This only drives up the price of the item as most bidders like this are not serious about the item.
The second type of bidder is the emotional bidder. This is the one that keeps outbidding the other person no matter what, and only cares about winning, no matter how much they are actually paying for the item. This is great for the seller and eBay(they get final value fees), but not so great for the buyer, as the price can be triple what the item is worth. Team this up with the minimum bidder and the prices really skyrocket.
The third type of bidder is the smart bidder. They use an eBay sniper. They choose the price they feel is the most they are willing to pay for the item, put that in, and set it and forget it. This way, there’s no bidding war. If the item goes for too much, there will be another coming along just like it and probably an even better deal.
Why an eBay sniper is the best way to bid
eBay wants you to believe that you should use their proxy bidding system. While it is true that you can put in your maximum bid and the program will auto-bid against other bids on your behalf, you don’t want your bid to go in until the final seconds of the auction. Until your snipe goes in, eBay has no idea you are bidding. Your competitors have no idea you are bidding. You just swoop in and snipe the item at the last moment. The only way to lose is if someone else is willing to pay more. If someone is willing to pay more, no matter what you’ll lose, that’s just how eBay works. Most people are either minimum bidders or emotional bidders, though, and against tho you will win easily. Also something to keep in mind with the final prices. The more an item sells for, the more eBay gets as it’s cut. This is why you won’t see on any of their pages that an eBay sniper is a way to get better deals.
There are even more benefits from using an eBay sniper. For one, an item is more attractive to other buyers once it has bids. It must be a bargain or no one would be bidding they are thinking. When an item has no bids, most people are looking for the reason why nobody is bidding and will likely not bid for that exact reason. Waiting until the end of the auction to bid means the item is less likely to gain the attention of other buyers, giving you a chance at an even better deal.
Another benefit is that you have time to think over you bid and change your mind if needed. eBay does not look fondly to retracting bids, and doing it more than once may get your permanently banned from eBay. You may realize the next day that you really don’t need the item, or that the bid you had in mind is a little more than you want to pay for it. You can change the bid that will be put in, or even cancel it altogether. You’re not committed to buying the item until just a few seconds before the end of the auction.
There is more than the type of eBay sniper that runs on your computer. Some are online ones you sign into on the web and it snipes for you. For some this is a good move, especially if you are using dial-up. For others, they don’t want a 3rd party to have all of their eBay information. What if the site gets broken into, someone could go to town and ruin your eBay account, also making you responsible for any purchases or sales. For these reasons, many choose to use an eBay sniper that runs off of their own personal computer, so all the information is self-contained on their own computer and nobody else has any of their personal information. Add in that software on your own computer is a one-time cost, and no monthly costs of $5+ a month, and it’s a winning deal. You get better deals, less work, and a more enjoyable eBay experience. Just a few dollars for a piece of software that can do all that for you is an incredible deal and should be had by everyone even semi-serious about eBay.
Anthony Kristovich III is author/maintainer of Super Sniper PRO, an eBay sniper. For more information, please see the Super Sniper PRO eBay Sniper page on http://www.codingcentre.com. You can even use a FREE Super Sniper PRO eBay Sniper trial to try before you buy.
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December 20, 2007
Buying on eBay can be lots of fun and profiting. If you love bargains, and am yet to see anyone who doesn’t, i stand corrected, if there is anyone one out there who doesn’t, then eBay is the right place for you. 24 hours a day and the whole year through in the comfort of your own home, you can find and profit from lots of bargains.
From eBay antiques to eBay motors, real estate to sought after event tickets, consumer electronics to collectibles, there is something for everyone on eBay. And these are just a few of the categories i have mentioned. At any one time, eBay has hundreds of thousands of items for sale on its network of sites.
Items are organised into categories on eBay, and these are listed down on the left hand side of the screen. It’s amazing what’s on sale on eBay. Rather than moving through all this categories, it’s a better idea to use eBay’s search facility.
Because eBay has such a massive number of items for sale, it’s very likely you will be presented with hundreds if not thousands of items when you search for items to buy on eBay. The first thing to have in mind, when you need to buy on eBay will of course be the price.
EBay is supposed to be the bargain warehouse, but over the years, there have been so many items that have exchanged hands for way above their retail value because of the bidding frenzy that comes with certain items offered for sale on the auction site.
It’s always a good practice to compare bids if you are involved in an auction, and if this has already exceeded the pre - determined amount you are willing to pay, don’t be tempted into a bidding war, just move on and find similar items with a different seller, you are always bound to find these because remember there are thousands of items available for sale on eBay.
Items you buy on eBay will be mailed to you unless stated otherwise, so be very wary of postage and delivery costs when determining the amount you are willing to pay for an item. When you have decided on these, also consider the condition of the item. EBay is an auction site, and as is the case with all auctions, there are always old and new items for sale. So be very careful, usually the seller’s description of the item should give you an idea about its condition.
When in doubt you can always email the seller through eBay’s mail system. All good sellers will answer questions regarding their items.
Some auctions come with a “Buy It Now” icon, you can end the auction immediately by paying for the advertised price using the “Buy It Now” icon. I suggest you should only do this if the “Buy It Now” price is within the pre - determined amount you are willing to pay.
Copyright © David E Nettey
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December 15, 2007
China has become the world’s largest maker of consumer electronics, producing more MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Video Players, Electronic Gadgets, and other high tech products than any other country.
Have you ever wondered how you could buy direct from the source in China and make your own profits from this economic miracle?
1. Hottest Unseen Consumer Electronics And Gadgets
If you work together direct with suppliers in China you will be ahead of your competition. You will be able to buy many cutting-edge consumer electronics, long before they arrive in the retail stores back home. And you’ll have the chance to check out the newest products before they are even released.
2. Don’t Worry, They Speak English
Many trading companies and wholesalers in China are already experienced in dealing day to day with their foreign customers in English. And if you are lucky, you will be able to find partner companies in China which are wholly run by Europeans or Americans. Many of them will provide just the same quality of service and support as you would expect from anyone back home.
3. Isn’t China On The Other Side Of The World?
You can already see “Made In China” labels everywhere you go. Thanks to international logistics companies like UPS and DHL practically any country in the world can receive consumer electronics straight from China. Wherever your customers are in the world, your next buying opportunity will be in China, especially with the increasing number of Chinese wholesale drop-shippers opening their services internationally.
4. Wholesalers, MOQ, Yadda Yadda
In most manufacturing sectors in China, suppliers require a minimum order quantity (MOQ) for their products before the production process even starts. However, recently it’s become much easier to order smaller quantities of electronics: wholesalers such as Chinavasion.com are the leaders in this field. You want one sample, you got it. You need 20 pieces for your online business? No problem! Online wholesalers are opening the electronics market for small to medium business like never before.
5. Can They Drop-Ship in China?
The traditional trade triangle of wholesaler - retailer - customer has been revolutionized through the Internet. Now at last you can ship direct from China to your customers worldwide without touching the products. (Just in case profiting with Chinese Wholesalers wasn’t a big enough opportunity already.)
6. How Do I Pay Them If They’re In China?
With online wholesalers you can usually choose to pay in many international currencies, and even submit payment “the eBay way” - through Paypal secure online ordering. Paypal offers total protection for buyers, and dealing with their approved online electronics wholesalers will give you extra peace of mind.
7. The Bottom Line
China has been described as the world’s factory. The unbelievably cheap production costs for consumer electronics in China are well known to everybody.
Online wholesalers simply let you put those products straight in your cart, without all the hassle - and middlemen - normally associated with the import trade. With no sales taxes added or hidden charges, the price you pay… well, it will speak for itself.
A strong relationship with an electronics wholesaler in China will let you reap rewards for years to come.
Rose Lee is a member of Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd. To get access to real-time prices for wholesale electronics direct from China, register now for free at China Wholesale Electronics
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November 12, 2007
As an introduction I should say that Selling expensive items
on eBay is really not too different from selling regular low cost items. Essentially, no matter what you are selling, it all comes down to how you market the item. This doesn’t mean you have to
surf around the Internet placing ads here and there when it comes to eBay auctions, the marketing is all done at the eBay website, that’s one of the beauties of Ebay.Basically, when you set up your auction, you are setting up an automated marketing campaign with a move of a finger.
First, you must determine what the value of your
item is. This can be done in three different ways and will help you determine what your reserve price is. On eBay, the
reserve price is the lowest price that you are willing
to accept for your item. First, have your high priced
item evaluated to determine what the actual market
value is. Next, research similar items from past
auctions at eBay to see what price those items sold
for before. Finally, determine what the value of the item is to
you. With this information, you should be able to
determine the lowest amount you are willing to sell
the item for and won’t risk losing money.
Set your reserve price, and then set your opening bid
price lower than $50 – no matter how high your
reserve price is. This is a special marketing tactic. It will be
hard to attract potential buyers to an auction for an
item selling for hundreds or thousands of dollars –
but getting them to an auction where the opening
bid is only $50 is quite simple. Remember, you don’t
have to sell the item to anyone who bids less than
your reserve price unless you choose to do so at
the close of the auction. That’s completely up to you.
This method of price setting resembles marketing gimmicks used by offline businesses that are simply designed to ‘get customers
in the door.’ So once they are “in” you can sell to them.
Work hard on the description for your listing, this is very important.Use words that really describe your item well. Provide as many details as possible, including details that prove
the authenticity of collectible items. Include pictures
of the item as well. Do not try to deceive potential
buyers! If the item has marks or scratches, simply
be honest about it, and make sure that the pictures
convey this as well. State clearly how the item will be
packed and shipped. Also let potential buyers know
that shipping insurance must be purchased as well
in case the item is damaged once it leaves your
possession.
For higher priced items, most eBay buyers feel more
comfortable using an escrow service. Offer this as
an option in your auction, it will help you sell your item faster, with the understanding that the buyer must pay for the service. This protects both parties from fraud, and it makes many buyers more open to spending the money to obtain the item. Which is good news for you. eBay has partnered with an escrow service that is commonly used by many users for the buying and selling of high priced items.
If you want to learn more bout Ebay and how to sell and buy like the pros.
You should visit:
http://www.ebay-auction-advice.com
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November 4, 2007
Some eBayer users on eBay insist on a service called escrow to complete a transaction successfully. If you use eBay at all you should really be aware of what escrow is, and how to use it properly.
So, What is escrow?
Escrow is a service that adds security to auction deals that involve higher amounts of money. Escrow acts as a middle party, between both the buyer and seller.
Basically, as a buyer you will send payment to the escrow service instead of directly to the seller. When the service receives payment, they will email the seller and tell them they can saftely dispatch the item to the buyer.
When you as the buyer receives the goods, you are able to log into the escrow service and release the funds to the seller. Only you can release the funds to them, & only they are only able to release them back to you.
In most cases, you’ll probably have some terms of the sale, that allow you to inspect the goods first before you release the funds.
Overall, it’s a very safe method of dealing with high value items.
Like eBay, Escrow does however attracts fraud & scammers. Many scammers have been know to setup fake escrow websites & then insist on this service being used after the auction.
In these cases the seller, will insist you send payment though their own service claiming it is safe as they do not have access to the funds until you release them. Of course in reality once you send funds they are sent direct to the scammer & you have lost your money.
Alternatively, if you are selling the item(s) the buyer may insist on their own escrow service. They’ll normally tell you that the funds have been sent via the escrow service and you’ll even get an email from the website informing you payment has been made. You recieve such an email & feel you can now ship your goods securely.
Of course the website is fake as well, no funds have ever been deposited and once you send off your item your unlikely to see it again. The website will simply disappear.
eBay only recommends one secure escrow service. This is escrow.com & is one of a few verified escrow companies. To stay safe online if you need to use escrow, follow eBays advice.
Mark Kenny runs an independent eBay forum where you can discuss any aspects of eBay & get rewarded for your contribution to the forum. For any advise or eBay problems, visit the forum at: http://eBusinesseBooks.com/forum
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November 2, 2007
Remember when Otis Redding sang, “Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, wastin’ time…” For those of you too young to remember, suffice to say that it is a classic. It is a catchy tune that drones through your head all day long after you have heard it, and the whistling at the end is habit forming, too. So why would I infer that eBay has anything to do with “sittin’ and wastin’ time”?
If you don’t know what you are doing as you strive to become a seller on eBay, you could be wasting your time or fooling yourself into thinking that you have found a way to make a fortune. What is it you should know about eBay and the cost of doing business on eBay? This can best be summed up with two things - many kinds of eBay fees and PayPal fees. I bring this to your attention so that you go into an eBay relationship with your eyes wide open.
It would be like having a garage sale at your home and not factoring in the cost of placing an ad in the newspaper and paying your kids to watch and help sell the items. Sometimes you can go to all of the work of having a garage sale, and it can be a bust after you deduct the cost of having the sale. The same goes for auctioning items on eBay. After you pay the eBay fees, sometimes there isn’t much left. So you ask yourself as you look at the quarter, two dimes, and a nickel in the palm of your hand, “Was this really worth it?” Could be “yes”; could be “no.”
The old phrase, “…nickel and dime you to death,” comes to mind when I think about the eBay insertion fees, the eBay seller fees, and the PayPal (also owned by eBay) fees. One of the keys to being successful on eBay is to get the most from your listing and minimize the fees that you pay for listing your item. A person needs to do research to come up with a price that will allow for a reasonable profit after the “cost of doing business” is subtracted from the selling price. Taking an eBay class would help beginners with making the most out of their listings where the following costs are explained.
Insertion Fees - This is the price that you are charged for listing an item on eBay. When you list an item, the fee is automatically charged to your seller’s account. These fees are not refundable. The basic insertion fees follow a sliding scale. For example, if an item is listed for $1.00 to $9.99 the insertion fee is $0.35, and an item listed for $50.00 to $199.99 cost $2.40 in insertion fees. However, there are many other things that can be done to enhance a listing. They all have a cost factor. The first picture is free, but additional pictures are $0.15 each. To supersize a picture it would be $0.75. What if you want a border, subtitle, bold, gallery, 10 day auction, and gift services? Yes, you can do that, but each has a cost factor from $.0.50 to $3.00. It can certainly add up if you are not careful.
Buy It Now - This is the feature that a buyer clicks if he or she wants to buy an item immediately. They are prompted to use PayPal and to pay for the item. To protect the seller the item does remain available to other buyers until the payment is completed. A buyer who is the first to send the PayPal payment through gets the item. This feature can be used with any of the other selling formats. However, the “Buy It Now” disappears once a bid is placed (if it is an auction item). Of course, there is a cost for this feature which ranges from $0.05 to $0.25.
Reserve Fees - As a protection to the seller, a reserve price may be initiated so that you don’t sell the item below a certain price. A seller reserves the right not to sell below that designated price, and the seller uses this option to motivate buyers to bid. A potential buyer may be discouraged if the starting price is too high, but a low starting price could backfire if a reserve is not preset. There is a fee for this, of course. The good news is that the reserve fee is refunded if the item is successfully sold. The bad news is that the fee is not refunded if the item doesn’t sell. Kind of like a double whammy, in my opinion.
Final Value Fees - When your item is sold, eBay charges a Final Value Fee. Even if the sale is not completed the fee will be applied. However, you can request a full credit if the buyer did not buy the item or backs out of the deal. Depending on whether the sale was from a regular auction, a store inventory, or eBay motor vehicles the costs may vary on the final value fee .
Pay Pal Fees - Signing up for PayPal is quick and easy. It is a real advantage for sellers because you are able to receive payments very quickly. There is no monthly fees or set up fees. The other good news is that the transaction fees are less than most merchant fees for taking a credit card. The other positives are that there is fraud protection., and Paypal is all available in 38 countries.
As you can see there are many ways that eBay makes money from the fee structures in place, but they are in business to make money. One rationale that is touted as the party line in the eBay schools is that it would be much more to sell items if a person opened a store instead of using the Internet. We are reminded that there would be rent, utilities, and many other things a store owner would need. Their contention is that it has to be worth something.
Just think about how many times someone has complained about wanting to get rid of some items stored in the garage? And how many times has someone else said, “Why don’t you sell it on eBay?” It is such a widely known entity and has such a worldwide Internet presence that you just about have to do it. Knowing up front about the various fees and the best way to list your item could help you be successful. You need to plan carefully and work wisely so that you are not “sittin’ on the dock of eBay, wastin’ time.”
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Barbara Snyder M.A. is a retired California Distinguished School Principal and Coordinator For Human Resources. She has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She holds elementary education, secondary, community college, and administrative credentials. She is currently the publisher of http://EducationResourcesNetwork.com, and Strictly Business Magazine, http://www.sbmag.org and Student Teacher Supervisor at Chapman University. Comments or questions can be sent to Barb@sbmag.org
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October 14, 2007
Wholesale eBay products are what differentiate successful eBay sellers from part time eBay dabblers.
An eBay dabbler, or inexperienced seller, is not aware of the wholesale eBay products on the market, so his sales are severely limited.
These eBay sellers will have to limit their selling to items they have at home, find at a garage, or buy at a thrift shop. While selling items found this way is an easy way to start an eBay business, how far can it go?
Experienced eBay sellers who know where to find wholesale eBay products are in an entirely different situation.
By buying wholesale eBay products they will have fresh, brand new merchandise, at a fraction of the retail price.
They can then build their eBay sales by offering their wholesale eBay products at a decent markup.
Do you know what the part about buying wholesale eBay products is?
As soon as the eBay sellers need more merchandise they can simply pick up the phone or send a quick email and have their wholesale eBay products delivered to them.
Think also of the variety of products that are available from wholesale eBay product sources?
You can find electronics, clothing, collectibles, computers, and thousands of other items as wholesale eBay products.
As their eBay business grows, they can start putting up other wholesale eBay products for auction.
How do you find great wholesale eBay products?
One easy method is to search online for wholesale eBay products. You will then have a list of sites that deal with wholesale eBay products.
Check out each site and see which items would fit the best with your eBay business.
You can also find wholesale eBay products by going to clearance sales at large department stores.
Often you will see brand name merchandise being discounted for up to 90% off retail.
If you put up that merchandise on eBay at 80% off retail, you will still be working on a 100% profit margin.
There also opportunities to buy wholesale eBay products by going to donation centers and making offers for a large quantity of goods.
You will have more merchandise this way than if you shopped for items in the store section of a thrift shop.
At the end of the day, my experience shows that the easiest and fastest way to find wholesale eBay products is by simply getting in touch with wholesalers that specialize in eBay wholesale products.
They can give you the best selling wholesale eBay products as soon as you need them. Which saves you the time of having to find wholesale eBay products on your own.
Donny Lowy is the CEO of http://www.closeoutexplosion.com, an online wholesale and closeout business, and http://www.wholesalecloseoutforum.com, an educational site for the wholesale and closeout business.
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