Here are a few tips on finding resources for your eBay selling: 1.
Brand names are all-important on eBay.
If you do your sourcing at flea markets or secondhand stores, always gravitate toward items with recognizable names like Harley Davidson, Disney or the like.
Write a list of in-demand brands and take the list with you when you go out hunting.
2.
Look up trade shows in your area of business.
These are mass gatherings where wholesale suppliers meet retailers.
In other words, they are tailor-made for eBay sellers like you to meet suppliers.
3.
If you do attend a trade show, take your cell phone.
Keep in touch with someone who is at a computer that is connected to the internet.
Call them up to research brand names and product names on eBay.
Your goal is to determine if anyone else is selling the items, and to see if there are any demand for either that specific product or for that type of item.
4.
Here is another way to gain credibility: list your eBay business in the phone book.
This is an especially good way to attract attention from clients who want to hire you to sell for them on eBay.
5.
Look for special promotions such as two-for-one deals at your local warehouse store.
Sam's Club and Costco deal in bulk, and you can often pick up two, three or four of something at a deep discount.
You can sell one of those items on eBay and make back what you originally paid - possibly even more.
6.
Dollar stores are great for many reasons.
You can probably find a number of items there that you can resell for a profit on eBay.
Everyone who does shipping needs packing tape, for instance.
Buy ten rolls for $10, and resell them on eBay for $20.
You will still be selling them for less than what you would pay in a retail store.
You need to always look for creative ways to source for items to sell on eBay.
As they say in business, no pain no gain.