This is a guest post kindly provided by Suzanne Wells, eBay Selling Coach and all-around eBay expert. Be sure to check out her site for more great tips on making money with eBay.

How do I even start selling on eBay?

First of all, start small. Set up an eBay account and buy a few things to learn the process and get a feel for how eBay works. eBay selling and working at home is not for everyone. And it is ok if it isn’t right for you. Sell some of your own things before you invest any money in other products to sell. Understand that eBay is more than taking pictures and typing on the computer – you need to be familiar with how to edit photos, shipping, customer service, and using Paypal. Take your time and learn about these things before you jump in and go for it full-time.

Many full-time eBayers are known as “professional scavengers.” This is intended to be humorous, of course, but what we do is frequent garage sales, second hand stores, estate sales, flea markets – venues where we can find items that have been tossed aside by someone in a rush to unload them. You’ll need to decide what you want to sell. If you aren’t passionate about your product line, your buyers won’t be either, and you are setting yourself up for failure. Do you collect something? Are you an expert on something? Do you have access to a supply of something?

Once you are comfortable with the whole process, don’t be afraid to take a risk every now and then. I am often asked, “But what if I buy an item and it doesn’t sell?” Well, that’s ok. You can always relist it. You can mark it down and sell it for what you paid for it and move on. You don’t want to buy a truckload of 1,000 items without having tested them out first, but you do want to experiment with different products – you may find something profitable to sell on a regular basis.

Make small investments and try new products to test them out and see what kind of results you’ll get. Don’t be afraid to experiment with new products and try new things. eBay is constantly evolving and no trend will last forever. Experience is the best teacher.

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Suzanne Wells

eBay Power Seller

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