Ebay - Research Rules to Live By

by Robert Levine - 2003

Fact - Ebay, whether you like them or not, is the most popular
internet marketplace for both buyers AND sellers.

Fact - There are thousands of merchants selling their goods on
Ebay, many with the same goods that you want to sell.

Fact - You can still make money selling on Ebay, with some hard
work and dedication.

First off, before you get plunge into the Ebay marketplace you
must know that unless you're extremely lucky, you're not going
to become rich overnight. Making money, takes time, effort,
and plenty of research. Good research will save you hundreds
of dollars in wasted inventory by helping you determine what
products sell, and at what price.

A good place to start in doing Ebay research is at Andale.com
and use their "Research" option.

Input search terms in a category you're interested in like
" Sony VAIO PCG-V505" for computers or "Panasonic TH-50PHD3U"
for televisions, and you will be presented with a variety of
informative statisics on how well (or poorly) the product is
doing on Ebay. You can also see the actual finished Ebay
listings upon which those stats are based, such as:

1) how frequently the auctions end to a completed sale,
2) the final price that the item sold for.

You may want to also include terms such as "new" to filter out
the used products.

Once you find a product that you think is selling well on Ebay,
your next step is to find that product at the cheapest possible
price. You can do this by browsing a variety of wholesale
sources, or by using search engines for your product. Some good
engines that connect you up with wholesalers here in the US and
also abroad are:

1) www.wholesalecentral.com
2) www.alibaba.com
3) www.dropshippermall.com
4) www.globalsources.com
5) www.trade-india.com/index.html

Sometimes it is hard to find the products at a reasonable rate,
and it is sometimes equally as difficult to find a reliable
source for your goods. However, good deals can be found,
especially if you purchase your items in bulk.

Often individuals lack the financial ability to buy in large lots
and thus cannot take advantage of the price breaks that usually
accompany buying in lots. But don't let that stop you from
starting your business, because as you begin to make sales,
and reinvest your earnings, you can be buying items in bulk in
no time at all!

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Robert Levine is the owner of a number of successful e-businesses
such as www.DropShipperMall.com and www.YourOwnStore.com.
DropShipperMall.com provides FREE wholesale lists and articles
to it's users. YourOwnStore.com provides a cheap and easy
e-commerce setup for anyone looking to start their own business.
You can email Robert at Admin@dropshippermall.com