What Can I sell on Ebay?
After selling on ebay for over a year this is still the biggest question in my mind and still the number one discussion point on the forums I follow. The answer to this question is unique to each seller and changes constantly. Even the largest Ebay sellers are constantly adjusting their inventory mix and product line to stay up with trends and ahead of competition.
The most successful ebay sellers constantly think about product sourcing. They don't sit in front of their computers 24/7 to come up with great ideas, they generate these ideas in their everyday lives.
Lisa Suttora did a wonderful job getting me into the product sourcing mindset. She has a powerful course called the Power of Ten Product Sourcing. Lisa has been a huge mentor of mine and has helped hundreds of ebay sellers find their way. You can look at her powerful course right here.
You have to start looking at everything as a potential ebay product.
Look closely at product displays in your local Target or at the local mall. What are the stores highlighting? Is there a market on Ebay for these products?
Look at Sunday advertisements in the newspaper. How are they bundling the products? Stores have to stay on top of trends and they are going to show off their best sellers. You can even source ebay inventory right at your local store. Keep in mind that everyday USA products are hard to come by in other parts of the world. UK and Canadian shoppers will pay a premiumm for US products that they cannot buy at home.
Start seeing every situation as a chance to gather product ideas for ebay. Your trendy friends probably know the latest purse or perfume fad. Take note of what they are wearing and where they are buying it. You might be able to pick up the same item at Marshall's or TJ Max or even second hand and resell it on ebay for a profit.
Watch the teenagers. Look at what are they wearing, carrying and watching on TV. They have enormous buying power and noticing what is popular among teenagers can lead to great ebay ideas.
Pay attention to new release movies. Hot movies can generate a lot of affiliate products that do well on ebay. When the Twilight series was popular, I bought Twilight Board Games at Walmart and sold them for a nice profit on Ebay. I also bought Twilight perfume at retail and turned a nice profit on ebay. Keep in mind that some movies are released in the US prior to release worldwide. These can sell quite well on ebay. International fans love to get their hands on these movies before they arrive in their towns.
Look for items unique to your local area to sell on ebay. Do you live in a college town? Your local stores probably carry products with the team logo that will sell on ebay. If your team is having a good year in sports, these can be especially hot items. Is there a food or product made locally in your area? Items that are hard to get nationally or internationally are going to have a lot less competition on ebay.
Consider selling information products. These are great money makers that you can sell over and over on ebay at almost 100% profit. You have skills that not everyone has. Can you sew, build, repair small appliances? Do you know how to clean efficiently, organize a shed or schedule a household of eight? People are willing buy information on ebay to learn how to do things they cannot do themselves.
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