After MANY years researching thousands upon thousands of items on eBay to find out what sells and what doesn’t, here are some key tips to remember:
These will help you get through those Buying Boo-Boo’s (we all have them!):
- Just because it’s on sale – doesn’t always mean it will sell well. You may have a time or two when you’re going to have to mark an item down to your cost, or returning it. As much as we try, unfortunately it does happen. If you’re not sure whether or not to purchase an item – write it down and research it FIRST.
- It takes time, patience and trial & error to set up maintain and esablish yourself. Throwing in the towel after a month or two isn’t the way to build yourself in business. The same holds true when purchasing items to sell in your eBay store, it should be a thought out process and something that you’re excited to sell.
- Buying off season may require you to hold onto some merchandise a little longer, but still list it in your store as soon as you purchase. Especially if you sell worldwide – You won’t sell it, if they don’t see it!!! There are plenty of Countries that are on opposite seasons then the U.S.A – turning to eBay for something that may not be available to them. Stock your store with all seasons, all the time.
Happy Selling! 
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That last point is important to remember whether you’re selling on eBay or running a website or blog. I have a small site about gardening, and for spring flowers I thought we were winding down for the season–until I got an email from a reader in South Africa. The Internet is far more than just the United States!
Cindy, you’re so right! I think some people forget that the potential of the internet is far greater than what’s in your own back yard. Thanks for commenting!