be successful on eBay

How I did it: I opened an Ebay store and continuously loaded it with fresh inventory.  Well, I say fresh, the vast majority of the inventory comes from flea markets, estate sales, church sales, thrift stores and antique malls. 

I don't bother with wholesaling or dropshipping!

I chose to focus primarily on a mixture of crafting items (sewing patterns, crochet/knitting books and patterns, cross stitch charts, crafting supplies) and books. I selected those because they are easy and low-cost to ship without worrying about breakage.

Lessons & tips: Get a niche!  You don't have to be very specific about, but a general theme helps make listings and sourcing inventory a lot easier.  Focusing on crafts and books worked for me.  Just find out what works for you.  It could be something you already collect or are interested in. 


I try my best to keep my inventory around 1000.  That sounds like a
high number, but it really helps.  I have most items in store, but also
use Fixed Price and Auction listings to give my wares more exposure.


Finally, I use the GoogleBase data feed to keep my inventory listed via
Google.  To learn more about GoogleBase, check it out via Google.  It
is a great tool!

Mar 22, 07:42PM PDT | 0 comments | 3 cheers