How to Make Money on Ebay - Where Do I Start?

Posted by Blonde Jon

August 11, 2007

As an eBay Consultant, one question I get from a lot of people is, “How do I even start on eBay?”

Start small. Get a feel for how eBay works. eBay and working at home is not for everyone. And it is ok if it isn’t right for you. Sell some of your own things to try it out. You need to be familiar with how to edit photos, shipping, customer service, and Paypal before you jump in and go for it full-time.

“But what if you buy an item and it doesn’t sell?” Well, that’s ok. You can always relist it. You can mark it down and sell it for what you paid for it and move on. You don’t want to buy a truckload of 1,000 items without having tested them out first, but you do want to experiment with different products – you may find something profitable to sell on a regular basis.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with new products and try new things. eBay is constantly evolving and no trend will last forever.

Join some eBay groups thru Yahoo Groups, Google Groups, or on the eBay forums.

Be careful not to get duped into buying “Get Rich on eBay” kits. As a power seller with over 4 years experience, and 13,000 sales, I am here to tell you that you aren’t going to get rich selling on eBay, very few actually do. I will tell you that eBay selling is fun, profitable, and a convenient way to make money from home. eBay is just like any other entrepreneurial adventure - it takes time, patience, dedication, and hard work.

Suzanne Wells is an eBay Power Seller, author of “The Stay-at-Home Mom’s Gude to Successful eBay Selling,” eBay Consultant, and mom of 2 in Atlanta, GA.

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