Top 5 Ways to Find Product That Sell on Ebay
There is a variety of ways to make a substantial income on eBay. Here are the best ways to find product to sell on eBay.
#1 Sales and Clearance
Most people start here with sales items and clearance. There are a few great ways to find product on sale that will make you a profit on eBay. First you want to make sure that the product is marked down at least 50% to allow yourself a decent profit after eBay fees. People will generally purchase an item on eBay for 30% below manufacture’s suggested retail price.
Department stores are a great place to find product to sell. Quite often department stores will have days where there is an additional 30-40% off sale items which is the best time to buy up for eBay since quite often this product is still current too.
Another way to get a great deal is to talk to a manager about getting a discount on entire clearance rack in a clothing store such as Abercrombie. Quite often they will give you an additional 50% off the sale price if you will take the entire rack off their hands.
Occasionally you can find hot sellers at discount stores like Big Lots so keep your eyes open.
#2 Product Available In Your Area, But Not Everywhere
You may have stores in your area that people do not have in other parts of the country such as outlet stores. For example, a top seller on eBay is Coach Handbags. The only place you can get Coach Handbags at a price discounted enough to make a profit on eBay is from a Coach outlet.
Specialty chain stores are also great sellers such as Pottery Barn clearance items. Many parts of the country do not have access to a Pottery Barn except through the catalogue and the miss out on in store sales.
#3 Classified Ads in Your Area
The first time we tried this we found a brand new sealed-in-box laser copier for $200 and we saw that it was going for $400 at Office Depot so we knew we could bank on this item. We hurried over and picked up the copier. The guy selling the copier could sense our excitement and made a comment that he might be underselling the machine. We sold the copier for $380 on eBay. Nice profit for an hour of work!
#4 Wholesalers
Once you start growing your business on eBay it will come to a point where purchasing from wholesalers makes the most sense because you can set up a standard operating procedure for your business that will keep it organized as you grow. Finding 10-20 top sellers on eBay through a wholesaler could easily ensure a six figure income without having to run around town and constantly create new ads. Pick a niche that you are interested in and that sells on eBay, and then look for wholesalers in that category.
You will need to be set up as a business to start purchasing from wholesalers with a valid EIN and Resellers Certificate.
#5 Buying Products Directly From the Manufacturers
China is by far the largest resource for product directly from the manufacturer. It can seem overwhelming purchasing from China for the first time. A good place to start to find product and manufacturers are the following sites:
Just contact the company through email that you are interested in their product and they will guide you through the whole process. Usually there are large minimum order requirements, but most companies are willing to allow a few sample orders so you can test the market for the product before investing thousands of dollars. These companies will also guide you through shipping and customs. Be careful buying known brand names since many are fake. Ordering from China is best for product where people aren’t sold by the brand name but the function of the product.
Good Luck selling one eBay!
Ben Stevens
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How can I find what product sells best on Ebay?
Is there a way of finding out what product in each category has the biggest demand, or simply the most popular.
For example, finding out what DVD is most popular or what book is most popular on Ebay?
There’s gotta be a way you can find that out through ebay or some kind of software you can download that can do that for you. Right?
here are some ideas
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Yes, but not for free. The only thing you can do for free is login to your account, type in the general thing you are looking for, and select the completed listings box on the left. If you’re willing to pay, try:
http://www.terapeak.com/
http://www.esellerstreet.com/
http://listmystore.com/ebay_store_counts.htm
http://www.powersellersunite.com/auctionsitewatch.php
http://www.certes.net/auctionintelligence/server/features.aspx?pal=trevor@trevorginn.com
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talk to a ebay rep. and he’ll send u some sort of a guide to what’s selling….
References :
http://ebparadise.com/ is a great source.
When you subscribe to their website they provide you with free ebooks that explains almost anything regarding eBay.
They also provide links to download free eBay software and BEST OF ALL they have a directory with links direct to factories from all over the world, drop shippers, etc. that can provide you with a lot of great items that you can sell.
I have found tons of good products to resell. The only negative thing in my opinion is the one time membership fee is a little high to use their site, but I guess I shouldn’t complain I’ve learned a lot and have made a lot money using their links, plus I never have to pay again to use their directory and they are always adding new sources.
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This site may do just what you want (for free) : http://www.WatchCount.com/
You can select an eBay category and see what the most popular item is, based on how many people are actively watching it. You can also enter a search term if categories are too broad for you.
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