making $$ on ebay?

[TheReidHomestead]

And do NOT pay for anything, or buy into anything. Any Joe Schmoe can figure out how to list something on Ebay. It is not difficult.

If you need help, Ebay has a very helpful community that can answer your questions.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

sorry to thread jack but is amazon cheaper? what about half.com? i have my wii on ebay right now and its going to be the last thing I am selling on ebay.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

I like Amazon better because you can list your stuff on there and they have NO listing fees. Your item stays listed until it sells or until you take it down. Fees vary per category, and some categories you have to be approved first before you can list in. Here's a link to their fees. They also have different levels you can sell at with better rates, but you will have a monthly fee if you go that route. I think if you plan to sell 40 or more items a month, it is worth it to sign up and go that rate.

Here's a link to their fees for just the average marketplace seller:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=mm_sys_faq_fees?nodeId=1161240

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Thank you for the link. I am going to start selling on amazon cause they sound a whole lot better

 

[preppy*hippie*chick]

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Dropshipping is a very bad idea & peoplke with a REAL line on those products have them listed on Ebay for less than the dropshipper wants you to pay.

 

[Boyd]

Wow, I thought Amazon Just sold books?!

 

[ranchhand]

I've sold on ebay for 2 years, mostly vintage items. Ebay = FEEbay. They own Paypal, so you pay there, too.

A lot of sellers have quit selling on ebay, because a seller can no longer leave anything but positive feedback for a buyer- even if the buyer never pays. And sellers are no longer allowed to accept Money Orders, Cashier's Checks or personal checks.

I use www.etsy.com for vintage items now, and www.ola.com for newer items. Ola is struggling to establish themselves as an ebay competitor, but they just might make it. It's a flat $8.00 per month, and people can pay however they wish, including PayPal.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I also like www.onlineauction.com really cool stuff

 

[ranchhand]

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That's the one I was talking about! They are fairly new, but their ducks are in a row!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Lol! i have to buy from them soon. I forgot how I found them. I think I was looking at sports stuff?