Are eBay Product Sourcing Lists A Good Deal?
Debbie asks:
I recently purchased your Auction Revolution. The information is great! I am eager to get started but how do you find true, good quality wholesalers as no one is going to reveal their sources?
This is my only set back, where to find quality wholesale products with an unlimited supply that not a million people are selling. I seem to be stuck at this point, what do I sell, where do I find products?
Why Have Multiple eBay Accounts?
Jim Armstrong writes:
I do have one question. In the Auction Revolution, you said you do not use the same eBay accounts as buyer and seller, but didn’t say why. I’m curious.
Why do I need 2 eBay accounts?
Why eBay Sellers Sell Below Cost
I got a question last month from a reader who wanted to know why
people are selling things on eBay below cost.
How Do I Decide If A Website Is A Real Wholesale Site?
Jena asks, “I’ve heard there are many fake wholesale sites online. What do I look for on a website to determine if they are a real wholesaler or manufacturer?”
Can I buy antiques by mail?
Hey. I don’t know if you cover this on your site but i have a question that has been nagging at me for sometime now. HOW do I advertise and buy Antiques from people through the mail? what if i wanted to buy from people out of state? Not through ebay or auctions but straight from the people. like say if i saw something on craigslist or advertised that I buy antiques and they got in touch me? How would that work? Xause that would open many opportunities for me.
thanks
How do I learn about different antiques?
Terry, You say to specialize but buy ALL antiques you can. The profit is in the BUYING not the SELLING of antiques. How do I learn about different antiques?
Advice for doing buying events
Nate asks,
“Have you ever conducted a TRAVELING BUYING EVENT to buy antiques?”
Any Tips For Selling Ebooks On eBay?
Terry,
I’ve heard much talk about selling ebooks on eBay. I like the idea of having no products to ship, and being able to sell the same thing over and over again. Can you give me some tips?
Kevin M.
How Do I Get Thrift Stores To Let Me Do eBay Consignment?
Hi,
I read your ebay consignment e-book. I’m finding a lot of good information in it.
I like the idea of going into Thrift stores to sell their items. My wife brought up an interesting question. If I list an item to sell for them, I’m assuming they would have to take it off the shelf so it won’t sell while it’s being listed. My concern is that they may not like the idea, especially if it doesn’t sell while listed, seeing that they may had the opportunity to sell it while it was listed.
Any ideas on how to handle that? Does ebay let you remove an item if it sells to someone else while it’s listed, thinking the store may want to leave the item on the shelf?
Thanks for any answer,
John Smargiassi
Why Won’t My Limited Edition Sell On eBay?
Hi Terry,
Three times now, I have tried to sell a small statue, exquisitely carved out of marble and resin, of the famous baseball player…Ty Cobb. I’ve written about him, I used an audio story and ofcourse the promotional sales copy. NOTHING!
The statue cost me $175.00 so I can’t sell it for less. It is numbered, museum packed with a framed letter of authenticity…so this is not junk…and will increase in value over time.
Someone told me that classy stuff doesn’t sell on eBay but this is Baseball Memorabilia! I simply don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. Any advice?
Thanks much,
Steve
Keeping Track Of Yard Sale Purchases For Tax Reasons
Hi Terry,
My question is mundane & boring - sorry! BUT it’s an important detail.
My wife & I get a lot of the goods we sell on eBay from Garage / Yard / Estate / Tag Sales. For the tax man the cost of purchase is a legit deduction, but you need to have proof of purchase. Sometimes an estate sale is run by an auction company, and will provide receipts, but most are “home” run and do not. If you ask for a receipt, or pull out your own book an ask for a signature, you can get a really cool reception. Some won’t do it at all.
Any suggestions? Is there a better way to do it that still satisfies the IRS?
Phil
How Can I Compete With Low Priced eBay Sellers?
I have built up an eBay business over the last year selling baby items. I also sell baby jewelry and a particular brand of diamond baby jewelry. However there is one seller who lists loads of the same jewelry very cheaply - I can’t imagine she is making any money as she lists loads at a time very cheaply and I know the wholesale cost.
Anyway because she is so cheap buyers go to her
Any suggestions as to what I can do to poach these buyers
Regards,
Karen
PS. Although I am in England many of the principles you teach can equally apply here and I have learnt a lot from you.
How Do I Write An Ebook?
I would like to find out how I can create an ebook that I can put on my web site and that people can click to download the actual ebook.
Thanks
Albert
Should You Specialize In One Type Of eBay Product?
I receive your newsletter and it is very helpful, and I have a question! I have been selling on eBay for about 3 months now. I have sold stuff I bought from garage sales. My question is do I specialize in one thing? If so what if you don’t know what to specialize in?
I have sold a few old books that brought in a good profit. But when you deal in antiques and collectibles there is too much to know about it all and that is a lot. Or is it profitable to sell NEW from wholesalers? I sure need some guidance.
Can you help?
Thank you in advance.
Have a great day,
Linda Straiko
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