How and Where to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on EBay Insider Information You Need to Know from the Experts Who Do It Every Day
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Entrepreneurs in record numbers are setting up shop on eBay, according to a new survey conducted for eBay by ACNielsen Media Research International. More than 724,000 Americans report that eBay is their primary or secondary source of income. In addition to these professional eBay sellers, another 1.5 million individuals say they supplement their income by selling on eBay, according to the July 2005 survey. In the last six months of 2005, eBay members in the United States sold merchandise worth approximately $10.6 billion.
As you can see, finding the customers is not a problem—locating quality items to sell, is the challenge. So what do you do when you are done cleaning out your closet and attics? Where do you find the merchandise you need to sell on eBay? That’s precisely what this new book is about: where to find products that you can buy for a few cents on the dollar and resell for massive profits! This book is intended for online sellers who want to build a business that can be increased over time by selling primarily new merchandise in quantity.
You will be provided detailed insider information on: wholesalers, drop shippers, auctions, closeouts, discontinued merchandise, overstocks, salvage items, surplus merchandise, below wholesale products, customer returns, wholesale trade shows, suppliers, liquidators, close out firms, foreign and domestic manufacturers, and places to look in your area. In short you will learn to become a product sourcing pro and make money on eBay with products including: clothing, mixed lots, electronics, tools, furniture, general mixed merchandise, domestics, housewares, antiques, books, shoes, jewelry, toys, gifts, sporting goods, hardware, AND MUCH MORE. ISBN-10: 0-910627-87-8 • ISBN-13: 978-0-910627-87-0 • Item # HWL-01 • $24.95
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How and Where to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on eBay offers simple, yet no-nonsense instructions on making well-researched and informed decisions about effectively locating merchandise to sell on eBay- a step that primarily determines the profitability of your eBay venture. This book is especially useful for enterprising individuals who are planning to become eBay sellers; as well as for sellers who want to increase their profit through following a more effective selling strategy.
New eBay sellers will learn how to start their business and avoid the usual pitfalls of not knowing where to begin looking for a product and getting everything organized. Alternatively, sellers will learn how to grow their business and build good business relationships. Michael Lujanac and Dan Blacharski provide clear instructions on different topics of eBay selling such as: a) where to start looking for merchandise to sell; b)making the business grow; c) becoming a trading assistant or a dropshipper; d)finding a niche; and e) developing a strategy; among many other interesting topics. Found in every chapter are insider tips that afford valuable information and trading secrets from veteran eBay sellers - those who successfully developed and nurtured their eBay business.
This is an excellent eBay selling reference, complete with eBay terminology and an index for easy look-up of topics.
Comment by Maria Isabel P. Sumilang — August 21, 2007 @ 9:28 am
This book was jammed full of great tips for the E-Bay seller on where to buy, what to buy, what not to buy, niche markets, trends, and business relationships. The authors have included invaluable hints on pricing formula. Other concepts of the trade including drop shipping and consignment were also covered. There was also a fantastic merchandise directory, which in itself would probably cover the cost of the book. The glossary of terms would also be very informative for those just starting out in the business.
A great buy for those beginning in E-Bay selling. Highly recommended also for those who need to improve their E-Bay trade.
Comment by Coco Swan — September 26, 2007 @ 3:02 am
Making more money on eBay is within reach of anyone willing to do the legwork and invest the time needed to become a top seller. That’s the message of “How and Where to Locate Merchandise to Sell on eBay,” a book that shows readers how to reach for and attain eBay success.
From the novice eBay seller to for a more experienced sellers looking to expand their businesses, this book provides a wealth of insider tips. It takes a cautious approach, however. Readers are advised, for instance, to get their feet wet first by selling items gleaned from of their own attics, closets and garages.
Another step is to begin researching at the source, searching keywords on eBay to find popular search terms people have entered into the search engine and to take a look at the site’s hot sellers list.
Want to take your eBay participation up a notch without losing your shirt? This book suggests testing a listing of one or two products before tying up your cash in buying a product line. Need to find the overlooked merchandise that will turn into hot sellers? A variety of places you may not have considered looking are listed such as auctions of unclaimed property at storage companies. Want to know how to take best advantage of yard sales? Consider arriving near closing time and offering to buy lock, stock and barrel everything that’s been looked over by other buyers.
Information and insights from credible sources who have become top sellers are critical to this book. The input of EBay power sellers, highlighted in text inside shaded boxes, gives the sort of first-hand, tried and true information that anyone wanting to suceed in an eBay business will appreciate.
The book also takes a realistic approach to building an eBay business. The downsides and upsides of certain tactics, such as whether to work with a dropshipper or a wholesale manufacturer, are laid out in detail.
It also outlines what cannot be sold on the site, such as smoking materials, and those categoies that tend to do well such as anything on wheels.
A very thorough directory of potential sources for merchandise along with email addresses should be useful to readers. For those just getting to know eBay, there is also a glossary of eBay terminology that will help demystify the process of selling and buying on the site.
Practical advice, such as switching product lines when you see that one you’ve tried is not selling or focusing on selling items that will be easy to store and ship, are other tips that sellers should consider. Some of the tips may seem common sense, but it is certainly best to anticipate mistakes rather than to learn from them in hindsight. That’s where this book can help.
Comment by Annemarie Mannion — October 17, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
For the average person, eBay is just a fun place to shop and possibly sell a few odds and ends. For others, it’s a global marketplace where thousands of businesses are born and flourish. Even if you’ve already started selling on eBay to further your business goals, you will no doubt benefit from the wealth of insider information contained in “Where and How to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on eBay.” If you are new to eBay and online selling, you will enjoy this clear-headed, authoritative introduction.
Full of hundreds of tips for honing your selling skills and finding the right merchandise to sell, “Where and How to Locate the Merchandise” is a strategic guide to all aspects of selling on eBay. It tells you everything you should know about dropsellers, how to approach different types of sales, and, most importantly, how to find the right products to sell. It also offers useful tips on how to build your business and satisfy your customers.
Well-written and detailed, this book will be a vital resource for anyone interested in online selling.
Comment by Jason Streitfeld — November 2, 2007 @ 11:13 am
Whether you are new to the world of eBay or a veteran bidding warrior, all can benefit from this insider’s guide to merchandise purchasing. ‘How and Where to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on eBay’, is a “start small” book with big ideas. Although packed with common sense guidelines on how to research sales, product testing, drop shipping, and consignment, the book’s highlighting feature was the extensive merchandise directory. Readers are given “tried and true” approaches to locating sellable products and then testing the waters with selective product testing in order to maximize profits and minimize sitting stock. With the guidance of Blacharski and Lujanac, anyone can take the auction reins in hand and lead their eBay business into greener pastures. This book is a sure way to empty your attic and start stuffing your pockets.
Comment by S.L.Dunn — November 26, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
Like a lot of others, I’ve bought a number of items on eBay, and occasionally I’ve sold something. I noticed that a lot of the sellers were small-timers (like me), but that others seemed to be making a living with their sales. I’ve wondered how they did it—and where they got their merchandise. This book really clued me in.
It reinforced some of the things that I already knew, and opened my eyes to some possibilities I didn’t know about. I’ve sold stuff from around my house, but I’ve never considered yard sales, local advertising web sites, or thrift shops (suggested by this book), not to mention obtaining items on a larger scale. I’d also never thought about becoming a “trading assistant” (another suggestion that is fully explained in the book). There is much more information in it that I can really see myself using and an extensive directory that would be of use to anyone.
If you’ve ever thought of taking your eBay trading up another level (or more), this is a clearly organized, very useful, comprehensive book. It’s wonderful!
Comment by Sandra Hutchinson — January 17, 2008 @ 9:38 am
This book leaves no stone unturned. If you are truly thinking about having an eBay business, or you already have one that needs spicing up with fresh ideas, you need this book. “How and Where to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on eBay” by Michael P. Lujanac and Dan W. Blacharski is much more than just a few tips on locating merchandise. This book offers creative advice on what kind of merchandise works and when, how to maximize your profits on eBay, and pitfalls and traps to avoid. The ideas for finding merchandise are quite extensive and a directory of contacts is even thrown in. All this information is not just from someone who has done a little research. It is evident that this is insider information from people who have been there. The book is riddled with tips and tricks from eBay Power Sellers and is organized very well. In summary, get this book.
Comment by Jeff Savin — March 27, 2008 @ 2:09 pm