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Finding Products To Sell On eBay

How to find products to sell on eBay is the most common question I get from my readers. This page has links to all the articles and reports I've written about finding eBay products.

If you are looking for products to sell without thinking about the people who will buy them, you are setting yourself up for failure. Don't make the mistake of looking for hot products, but instead look for groups of rabid buyers you can offer many items.

Before we get started, most of the articles linked below have links back to this article in the PS below my signature. If I overlooked adding link, you can use your back button to return to this page.

Lets get started on your product sourcing education. . .

Concentrate on PEOPLE not Products

Identifying eBay Products People Want answers the question "How do I identify groups of people who want to purchase items?" It's the first article in a series designed to change your thinking from products to people.

Finding eBay Products By Finding People is the second article in the series, and explains how to find people with products you can sell on eBay.

Selecting Profitable eBay Niches is an interview I did with Michael Holland. The interview explains how to research, select and market to small groups of people called niches. After reading this interview you will start thinking of yourself as a seller to groups of people rather than as a seller of a group of products. This change in attitude will result in higher sales because you'll find it easier to match products to people.

Finding New eBay Products

The Truth About eBay Product Sourcing Lists explains why you shouldn't waste your time or money buying wholesale lists.

Finding New Products for eBay If you want to sell new products you need a different mindset. Here's a list of articles to get you started on the right path.

Finding Wholesale Products To Sell On eBay is a report that will teach you how to find wholesalers and manufacturers of new products with search engines.

Secret eBay Product Sources is a report that explains and lists websites where you can buy new items cheap enough to flip them on eBay for a quick profit.

Yard Sales, Garage Sales, And Estate Sales

Buying at yard sales is a common way of starting an eBay business. It's fun and some of the items you find will be pleasant surprises.

Garage Sale Buying Tips explains the basics of shopping at tag sales. Become a better shopper with these simple tips. The first in a two part series.

Finding Yard Sales explains how to find good sales. This is the second in the series.

Finding Profitable Hidden Bargains at Garage Sales is a report with more information about shopping at yard sales, and contains lists of commonly overlooked items that will bring good profits on eBay. The report comes with an interview that will change teh way you look at garage sales.

Get Into Estate Sales Early For The Best Deals is a report that explains four easy ways to get into estate sales before they are opened to the public.

Finding Antiques And Collectibles

Finding and buying antiques and collectibles is one of my strengths. I've been buying and selling toy trains since 1977, and have mastered many ways to get people to sell me their trains. I have a series of articles about being an antique dealer.

How To Become An Antique Dealer examines specializing and getting started.

How To Be An Antique Dealer Part 2 How To Act At Antiques Shows

7 Habits Of Successful Antiques Dealers

Tools Of A Successful Antiques Dealer explains how to learn about antiques and collectibles.

27 Ways To Find Antiques To Sell On eBay

Avoiding Eleven Common Mistakes Made By Antiques Dealers

Additional Articles and Reports about Buying Antiques

Using Business Cards to Find Antiques and Collectibles covers business cards.

How To Find Antiques And Collectibles To Sell On eBay contains 27 easy techniques to help you buy items.

Negotiating When Buying Antiques and Collectibles is an interview that will teach you how to close more deals.

83 Strategies To Buy Antiques and Collectibles is my biggest report and contains over 30 years of experience buying antiques.

Learn How To Spot Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries will help you avoid fake items.

Buying Antiques and Collectibles In Stores And Malls

Selling Products on eBay Consignment

I've written a whole series about eBay consignment and a longer ebook. I started doing consignment sales in 1997 and have sold over a million dollars worth of other people's items since then. These articles will help you learn from my experience and my mistakes.

Starting an eBay Consignment Business.

Setting Your eBay Consignment fees.

Signing Up People For Your eBay Consignment Services.

eBay Consignment Agreements, Contracts, and Inventory Forms.

eBay Trading Assistant Tips.

Start Your Own eBay Consignment Business is a report that explains how to start and run a consignment business.

Other Methods Of Finding eBay Products

eBay Arbitrage Profits explains how to buy items on eBay you can then resell on eBay for big profits.

Terry

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Finding New Products for eBay
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eBay Auction Category, Title And Keyword Advice
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