What Not to Sell on Ebay
A prime piece of nonsensical Ebay advice is to “go to garage sales and flea markets”, said Sydney Johnston:
You’ve probably seen that one a lot, right? But they’re not the same kind of source. A flea market is populated by folks who are at least semi-professional, if not full time, in their respective product market. They know the value of what they’re selling and they most certainly know about eBay. They’re not naive and foolish enough to be “giving away” their goodies at ridiculously low prices.
A garage sale, on the other hand, is run by amateurs, often people who are moving and just want to clean out their house. They are much more fertile fields for eBay-type bargains than flea markets. Garage sales are great if you just love going to them, and want an eBay hobby. They are also a good way to learn how the eBay system works, to provide fodder for a few auctions to experiment with, but the important point is:
You CANNOT build a business this way!
Syndey goes on to explain that the only way to develop a real business on Ebay is to find a good wholesale supplier.
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