Archive for November, 2009

Want to Know What Sells On Ebay? Go Straight to The Source.

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Alot of people are asking themselves ‘what can I sell on ebay?’ they is no specific group of products ALOT of things sell well on ebay, they waste alot of time going around in circles when its not that hard to work out what is currently selling on ebay.

And the best place to find out what sells on ebay is ebay itself.

It’s completely free to research any category you like, you simply select the completed listings option in your chosen category and it will bring up a history of sold items and their sale price.

You get information on the auction format, when the auction ended, the duration of the auction, the amount of bids placed on the item, its all there and its all current and it doesn’t cost a thing.

To get started, search for a product category you have an interest in and take a look at the completed listings for those items, its an excellent reference for determining what products are currently selling on ebay and the average price that they are selling for.

Knowing which products are the most popular and the prices you need to compete with is the key to knowing what you can profitably sell on ebay.

Some sellers produce the products they sell for example an apiarist may sell beeswax, and some may resell second hand items, but power sellers need to source the products they sell from wholesale suppliers.

The goal is to find the product at a competitive wholesale price so you can then sell it yourself on ebay and make a profit.

So when you know how to find what products sell on ebay at a profit, how do you buy them at prices you can make a profit on?

You would want to search for wholesale suppliers and get price comparisons for your chosen product(s).

You can compare individual wholesalers and their product range and pricing using google, its hard work, your literally researching individual wholesaler websites then having to locate the product you want within the site, and you have to try and research as many as you can so you can get a good price comparison.

There are also services you can use that have created searchable databases of products offered by wholesalers who they themselves have tested for quality.

This is what I use to find wholesale stock for my ebay store.

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What Sells on Ebay and How Do I Get It?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

About year ago I was introduced to ebay by my cousin who suggested I sell a few of my unwanted items and make some money on ebay, once I’d gotten over the learning curve and actually sold some things and made money I was hooked.

I sold everything I had that I no longer used or wanted, then I started attending garage sales and markets where I picked up second hand items to resell on ebay, while I made some profits doing this the items were one off’s and I personally found it difficult to generate a steady stream of income this way.

I knew I wanted an ebay business and that I needed a supplier to buy stock from. I went hunting online searching for ‘what sells on ebay’ what was the holy grail?  I quickly encountered the more common wholesale suppliers and found out that their prices were actually alot higher then ebay buy it now prices, not to be discouraged I dug a little deeper and found dozens of wholesale suppliers through google and found that basically if you buy in massive amounts then yes you might get a good deal, but if you are just buying small quantities then the margins are really not there.

The best deals seemed to be mainly for large quantities and proffessional buyers.  I found the overseas suppliers had very good prices but I didn’t know which ones I could  trust and how to effectively approach them, any advice I could glean on the subject was all very broad and generic.

One name that kept popping up over and over on the internet was SaleHoo a directory of ebay product suppliers, I wasn’t interested at first, I thought it was another hyped up wholesaler list. I didn’t sign up for a long time, but it kept cropping up and I wasn’t progressing with my quest for suppliers on my own so I  read some reviews, most of them were positive, I joined the site, and it is what it says it is a directory of pre-qualified ebay wholesale suppliers.

It’s not exactly the holy grail but it is a place to find bargains and a place to connect with buyers offering genuinly good deals. Having said that there are still suppliers on the site who are too expensive and do not have competitve pricing but these are easily weeded out through the regulary updated reviews on the individual supplier page, which brings me to another point there are I think over 60000 current SaleHoo members and they are helping to keep the suppliers competitive.

The community provides invaluable information through the forums, no question ever goes unaswered. There are education resources provided for ebay and wholesaling newbies, the site is excellent value for money and the best place to start sourcing some stock to sell for your  ebay venture. You can visit them here.

Also I just want to add that they cater to international buyers, being from Australia I felt disadvantaged thinking that my profits would be absorbed by shipping costs , but that wasn’t the case, my suppliers are from the U.S. and I get great shipping discounts becasue they want my business, for anyone who needs to start small and build up and gain experience SaleHoo will help you.

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Sourcing Items To Sell On Ebay

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

After signing up with SaleHoo I was able to instantly connect with reputable suppliers and start sourcing products.

I found everything I wanted below retail cost, bags, shoes, clothes, accessories.  One of the best features is the ability to search for products via category and compare prices.

If you’ve ever faced the prospect of having to research dozens of supplier websites for individual products and then do a price comparison you will understand just how great this is feature is.

All the supplier products are tested by SaleHoo, before they are introduced, they weed out all the high risk suppliers for you.

They offer 24/7 support and excellent customer service and have valuable educational resources and a thriving forum.

I  recommend Salehoo to anyone who is new to dealing with wholesalers or dropshippers and wants to get thier feet wet so to speak.

Sourcing items to sell at a profit on ebay can be very challenging and high risk  particularly if you have no experience. This is a resource that is safe, reliable and tested and above all one with which you will actually find what you need to start creating your successful ebay business.

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What sells on Ebay OR What to sell on Ebay?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

You can sell practically anything on ebay, it’s the world’s biggest online marketplace. I sell women’s clothing and accessories because these are the things that interest me.

When  your trying to work out what products sell on ebay or what products to sell on ebay I would suggest it be something that you have a degree of interest in.

For example I’ve been buying and wearing womens fashion for decades, only because I am a woman, so I by default know a little bit about it, I know what qualities to look for in garments and what styles appeal to the market I’m targeting, basically I sell things that I would would want to buy.

Sourcing the stock for my ebay business was the biggest challenge I had, I liken it to trying to find the perfect pair of shoes for the gorgeous new out fit you just bought, you can picture these shoes in your mind and how great they will look, you get to the shopping center and you are enthusiastic and hopeful…….hours later after scouring every available shoe store and trying on countless shoes you just give up because they either didn’t have the style you wanted or had a similar style that was not in the color you wanted or you actually found the shoe but of course they didn’t have your size, you either end up settling for a pair that you don’t really like or nothing at all, hardly a successful shopping experience.

This is how I felt when looking for products to sell for my ebay store, I had a good idea about what I wanted to sell but I did not know how to go about finding the product wholesale. I wasn’t an experienced buyer and I can say that finding this resource was what helped me get my business off the ground and I started to really make money selling on ebay.

So if you don’t yet know what to sell I would suggest looking at what might interest you, look at what you yourself as a consumer buy, look at the products that have helped or inspired you or that you simply love and are passionate about, if you are passionate about what your doing you will have a much greater chance of making it  a success.

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