How Local Attorneys Can Help You Make Money on eBay

Sounds weird, right? How can an attorney help you with your eBay business? This isn't about paying them to set up an S Corp for you. This is about tapping into THEIR customers and making money from THEIR clients.Attorneys who specialize in bankruptcy or estate settlement will have clients who either need money...

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Irish Fisherman (Aran) Knit Sweaters on eBay

The fisherman sweater came about via the clans of the Aran Islands as a way to stay warm and dry when earning a living as a fisherman or merchant in the fishing industry. The sweaters are very thick and tightly woven providing protection from the wind and water. The patterns are unique to each clan and has symbolism....

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Local Sourcing for eBay Using Salvage Stores

There are many benefits to sourcing locally as opposed to online or with wholesalers located some distance from you. Benefits include:1. No shipping cost2. No minimum purchase3. Opportunity to inspect merchandise in person before buying4. Buy what you want, when you want5. Safer than online buying – face to face...

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Discontinued Item to Sell on eBay - Xtah Twisted Taffy

This is a hair product manufactured by Sebastian. It was recently discontinued and is selling online for around $20 for a 4.4 oz container. eBay listings are averaging around $20 per unit:And on Amazon starting at $17.75:Look for this where hair products or discontinued items are sold. Always keep your eyes open...

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Cool Paypal Hack for Printing Postage

Shipping, shipping, shipping. I've been doing a lot of shipping this week! Not just for online sales, but personal items, too. Here is a cool trick for using Paypal to ship a package that was NOT sold on eBay. The "print postage" feature on Paypal appears to only work if you can pull up a transaction on eBay....

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An Ugly Christmas Miracle!

Lisa sent in her success story:I just wanted to thank you for sharing about "Ugly Christmas Sweaters!" I've been blessed to sell a number of them over the past month. I happened to come across this dress for $1 at our local thrift store and decided to try listing it...needless to say I was pretty pleased by...

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Vintage Mink Coat - Is it Real or Fake?

A consignment client brought me the "fur" coat pictured above to sell on eBay. I know nothing of furs, so I had Auction Wally appraise it for me. He has a very affordable service where you can get a virtual appraisal on an item for $16.95 and have the results within 3 days. Here is what Wally told me about the...

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Sorry, Your Item Didn't Sell - Always Try Again!

Don't you love those emails you get when an item doesn't sell? I got the one below this morning:Always, always, always try again - immediately! Here's why. Your item may have watchers who forgot to bid. When your item is relisted, watchers get an email that says, "An item you were watching has been reslisted."...

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Collectible Strawberry Shortcake Ornaments Sold on eBay for $370

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake collectibles are great sellers on eBay. Check out this recent sale for a set of 3 Strawberry Shortcake ornaments:Keep your eye out for other Strawberry Shortcake items at thrift stores and garage sales. Here are a few recent sales to consider:Strawberry Shortcake Doll House - sold...

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Keyword Spamming on eBay - What Not to Do!

I listed an authentic Fendi hat couple of weeks ago and was researching prices. I came across this listing and, well, there are so many things wrong here I don't even know where to start. The first issue is keyword spamming. Look at this title:An obvious and blatant attempt to get hits on their listing. This...

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