Top Five Garage Sale Tips for Finding eBay Inventory

If you are shopping garage sales and yard sales for inventory to resell on eBay, there is a strategy to maximize your energy and minimize your time. Work smart, not hard! Here are some tips to organize your garage sale-ing efforts.1. Draw up your battle plan far in advance. Visit Craigslist.org under the garage...

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American Girl Doll - Thrift Store Item Sold on eBay for $76

A reader sent in this great story:I found this American Girl doll at a Goodwill for $1. She is "Just Like You Brown Eyes Blonde American Girl Doll." The photo is exactly how I found her.Thrift Store Price = $1eBay Selling Price = $76Profit Before Fees = $75Wow! That is amazing. I never would have even known to...

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How to Price an Item to Sell on eBay

One of the most frequent questions I receive as an eBay consultant is, "How much can I sell this for on eBay?" Here is a video that demonstrates the process for determining how to set your starting bid or buy it now price. In this example, I am listing an item that sells for $92 and has a 100% sell through rate.Summary:1....

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Possible Solution for Lost International Packages

One of my clients was kind enough to mention the discount shipping insurance offered by InkFrog. You may already know that when you ship a package First Class international through USPS, Paypal, or Stamps.com, there is no option for insurance. You can only insure Priority International mail.On Inkfrog, the shipping...

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Hot List 10 Now Available - 25 Products

The new Hot List (Issue #10) is now available. It has been eight months since I have created a hot list so this one has information on 25 discontinued products that are profitable sellers on eBay. None of these products have been mentioned on my blog or in my articles, so everything contained in this report is...

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eBay Drop Shipping Crash Course

In my research, I have identified three major reasons why sellers fail to make money drop shipping on eBay or any other site. Here is my crash course on drop shipping.Mistake #1.Failure to optimize keywords for eBay searches.Mistake #2. Failure to research supplier fulfillment history.Mistake #3. Failure to research...

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The Principles of Knitting - Used Book to Sell on eBay

I was blown away when the members of my Facebook group were talking about this book. The Principles of Knitting, now out of print, is bringing in the neighborhood of $300 on eBay. A book about knitting, are you kidding me? Here are a few completed listings:So when you are out at thrift stores, garage sales, and...

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Immediate Paypal Payment for eBay Items - A Good or Bad Idea?

One annoying problem that eBay sellers must deal with on a regular basis is non-paying bidders. A while back, eBay came up with an option called "Immediate Payment." According to the eBay help index:A buyer who clicks the Buy It Now button in your listing is directed to pay immediately for the item using PayPal.Until...

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How the Iceland Volcanic Ash may Affect Your eBay Business

A volcanic eruption from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland spewed tons of ash into the skies this past week. Airports in 23 countries in Europe have been closed due to the volcanic ash in the air. Volcanic ash can be hazardous to aircraft and can affect the performance of an engine and cause the engine to malfunction. Millions of travelers are stranded.So what does this mean for an eBay seller...

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Vintage Lady Schick Hair Rollers - eBay Seller Success Story

Diana sent in this success story: "I just wanted to share this with you to pass the word on that what you say about finding things at Goodwill is a treasure hunt with possible big pay-offs! My sister bought this set of vintage hot rollers at the Goodwill store and they sold for $41.00."Here is the listing:Goodwill...

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Source for eBay Inventory - Hallmark Stores

Hallmark stores can be a great source of inventory. You will need to check back often as new markdowns are taken. Here are some good things to look for.Yankee Candles are good sellers on eBay. Yankee Candle is the number one selling candle brand in America, offering over 150 scents and a huge selection of sizes...

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Charter Club Cashmere Sweater - eBay Seller Success Story

Kristi at Spend Less Save More sent in her success story:I have been following your blog for a few months now & love it. I wanted to share a recent success with eBay. I purchased a Charter Club Cashmere Sweater at my local Good Will. I was surprised at how high it went for because it isn't really a name brand.Here...

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eBay Coach Top 5 Thrift Store Items to Sell on eBay

When I am working with new clients, and teaching them about thrifting for items to sell on eBay, they often seem overwhelmed by the lists of "what to sell" and how much to pay for an item to resell. To simplify this process, I created my top 5 list that contains 5 items that I can regularly find that also sell...

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eBay Top Rated Seller - What is it REALLY?

You have seen the Top Rated Seller logo on eBay profiles, but what exactly does it mean? Is this something to strive for?The Top Rated Seller status is a label granted by eBay that identifies you (according to eBay's criteria) as a seller with proven quality and service. To qualify as a Top Rated Seller, you...

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Free Shipping on eBay isn't Free for Sellers

Offering free shipping on your eBay items may place your listings higher in Best Match, but this comes at a cost. Of course, any business person knows that you aren't shipping the item for free, you are incorporating the shipping fee into the asking price of your item. But, remember that your final value fees...

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Free eBay Tool - DSR Watch

DSR Watch is a service offered free of charge by Channel Advisor. "DSRWatch is the easiest way to discover, track, and benchmark detailed eBay seller ratings." - ChannelAdvisor.comTo use the service, just enter a user name in the box and click go. You can see where the user falls in the different categories and...

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Used Book to Sell on eBay - Bar Review Books

Amy sent in this tip:"Here's an item to look out for in thrift stores. Bar Review books. They caught my eye because I was a paralegal for many years before becoming a stay at home mom. These are hard to find because they're so expensive and are re-sold to other law students rather than being donated. At the...

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