I'd like to start selling online, so I was wondering if anyone knew what items or product lines provide the highest profit margin on Amazon and Ebay.
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I would say something that is high in demand or that is unique. Concert tickets are huge money makers if you have the right band/ preformer, also tickets to Packer Games :) HUGE ! and hard to get. As for unquie collector items or one of a kind, I would go with smaller things to save money on shipping.
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amazon.com or ebay.com
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It will be hard to sell DVDs because now we have netflix, and so far on ebay, Ive seen movies sell at like .99 cents. Noone buys VHS movies anymore, so I dont think you should make this your primary income. You can definitely make some EXTRA income by selling off stuff you just want to get rid of. Its not very difficult to set up an account with ebay. You can start basically today if you signup. Plus the buyer pays the shipping price so you dont really lose anything unless your item doesnt sell.\n\nI used to sell virtual items on ebay and made tons of profit. You might too.
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Trust me- you want no part of the “wholesaler” game. What once was a great idea has now spread so everyone and his or her mother are doing it. Margins are razor thin at best and I suspect non-existent when you factor in most drop shippers "Membership fees" along with eBay and PayPal's cut. \n\nAs for what to sell -\n\nHonestly, it is trial and error. However, the old adage – “Sell what you know” holds very true. Take something that you are knowledgeable about and wait for a bargain. For example, let’s say you know a lot about car parts and one weekend you stumble across a shop having a clearance sale - $150 car stereos for $30 bucks (or whatever). Take it home and list it for $75. Your customer thinks they saved $75 bucks and you made $45. Now multiply it by 100 sales and you are in business.\n\nTo sum up-\n\neBay is not free money. My wife and I work about 20 hours a week on our eBay auctions. We don't make a fortune, but we make enough it’s worth our time. We do about $2K a month in sales and we profit about $500-$600. It's not "easy money", you DO have to work at it, but if you're are willing to invest the time and effort, you can do it.
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hi my name is james, although ebay is good. yahoo auctions is better. because ebay charges you a fee if your product sells or not.\n\nyahoo does not charge you a dime. so even if it does not sell the first time. you are not out any money. but if it sells \n\nit's all profit\n\ngood luck
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Yahoo is great because it's free but almost no one shops there. eBay costs a bit more but you'll move product. My Yahoo Auctions are usually what I couldn't sell on eBay - move it over where its free and just keep relisting it
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It depends on what you are selling.  If you are trying to sell on ebay, you could very well get some things from flea markets and buy some things wholesale.  You just have to make sure you are getting a really good deal, since most ebayers are looking for great deals too.\n\nYou will also need to be careful with non-paying bidders on ebay etc.\n\nGood Luck!!  Ebay can be profitable.
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Just some suggestions.  Pick something that you know about or that you're willing to learn about.  For instance if you like video games, then you will know what's hot, what's about to come onto the market, etc.  These items alomst always are in demand on eBay.  Generally, when they are out there 'before' they hit the regular marketplace in volume, it drives the price up on eBay.  That's what you want and that's where you make the profit.
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The key to a successful eBay selling is simple -- Sell products that people actually want.\n\nSelling on eBay is not as easy as some portray. In fact, go to eBay and check out the number of auctions that end without a single bid. Competition is getting tough, as more sellers go to eBay; even the big boys are joining in the eBay marketplace. Add to that the increasing listing and final value fees.\n\neBay has several ways for you to determine exactly what the hot items to sell on their marketplace: \n\nItems In Demand = the most popular items currently within that particular category. To see the In Demand page, go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/sellbycategory.html  \n\nHot Items by Category Report = a monthly report that lists the fastest growing categories on eBay for the previous month. Go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/whatshot.html and select "Hot Items by Category" from the menu on the left. \n\neBay Pulse = "a daily snapshot of current trends, hot picks, and cool stuff on eBay". Go to http://pulse.ebay.com/ to see eBay Pulse in action. \n\nMerchandising Calendar = eBay promotes specific categories on its home page each month. Savvy eBayers know that this home page exposure results in more interest in such categories. Go to http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/calendar.html  to view the current Merchandising Calendar.\n\nAs for items to sell, you can:\n\n1. Buy bulk liquidation items such as those at Liquidation.com. The capitalization may be big, but the idea is to sell the items individually and profit from it.\n\n2. Find manufacturers of items you want to sell and buy discounted items from them\n\n3. Make deals with retailers in your area, and offer to buy their unwanted items for deep discounts. jayandmarie - the most successful ebay sellers - made deals with music stores where they will buy the entire inventory in the discounted bins, and then sold the items on ebay for 1-cent starting bid.\n\n4. Look for possible partners on the Web, preferably outside of the US. Import items from them and sell them on ebay. There's huge profits to gain from this approach.\n\n5. Check out deals from outlet stores. Focus on brand names, which you will find to be easier to sell.
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Great question.\n\nFrom my experience, the best source for wholesale quality goods is eBAY, believe it or not. Just click the eBay link below.\n\nDrop shipping is almost always a dangerous money-losing scam.\n\nLook, use your common sense -- wholesaling makes sense, the wholesaler does not want to deal with small sales, customer service etc. Being a middleman is as American as apple pie and baseball.\n\nSo why would a wholesaler be a dropshipper?\n\nAnswer: to make money off of YOU!\n\nIn my experience you have to work your butt off to make money. There is no easy sit back and make money while you  sleep too good to be true system, unless it is crooked.\n\nI have found EXCELLENT wholesalers on eBay with long track records and pristine feedback.\n\nI risk my money and buy a pallet and then I do the hard part of storing, unpacking, packing, shipping, marketing, closing the sale, getting paid, keeping records, answering customer questions, fixing problems.\n\nJust try the old-fashioned way first.\n\nIf you figure out how to make money while you sleep, great, and give me a call from "cloud nine" dude!\n\nSeriously, best wishes, eBay is a great place to be!
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www.ebay.com is great if you know what it is that you want and are looking for a good deal \namazon.com is good because it lets you see information about the product, and if you click on "used & new" it has even cheaper prices from wholesalers. if you're interested in slightly used products it has an array of less expensive choices. \nI have always been pleased with my purchases from amazon and so far from ebay as well.
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If you are looking for top products sold on the Internet, the Internet Retailer magazine has made an exclusive ranking of America's 400 largest online retailers based on their Internet retail sales volume\n\nhttp://www.internetretailer.com/top400/
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Here are a couple of links with some good information for you:\n\nhttp://pages.ebay.com/storefronts/seller-landing.html\nhttp://www.goemerchant.com/\nhttp://www.business.com/directory/internet_and_online/ecommerce/web_store_solutions/\nhttp://www.oscommerce.com/\nhttp://www.ebiz-u.com/
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Basically anything that people need, but would not buy in the supermarket. I buy on EBay, artwork, furniture, carpets etc. There are also good deals on PC games, electronics. You would do well selling those.
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It's easy to find out what sells on eBay (besides EVERYTHING).  Think of something you can sell, go on eBay and look it up.  Look at completed listing and you'll see what the going eBay rate is for that item.  If you can get it cheap enough to create a profitable margin and if the market is big enough (ie. how many of said item are actually selling on eBay) then you can probably make a sustainable profit.  That being said, finding the right items to sell on eBay involves a lot of trial & error.  \n\nNow for some specifics - once you've found an item, here are things that can help a lot:  First off, always write an EXCELLENT description.  The more info the better.  People are lazy - if they have to ask you a question, they probably won't do it, they'll just buy the same item from someone else.  Next, lots of pictures!!!  It's true when they say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Third, pay extra for BOLD listings and for a gallery photo - these increase your odds and amount of sale by A LOT!!!  Finally, don't start your auction off too high - set a reserve instead.  A low start price will get people interested in your item and get them to bid.  A high price will scare them off.  It's a lot easier for a person to bid incrementally starting at a low price than it is for them to make a large bid up front - it's all psychological.\n\nGood luck!
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For the best profit margin, consider taking mostly high-end, high-ticket items. This will not only net you the best return, but it will also bring in good business if you advertise as such. Make it sound like a boutique, not just a run-of-the-mill used "junk shop." Call items pre-owned, gently used, etc. You can take in nice furniture, jewelry (if you can keep it secure), collectibles of many kinds, electronics like stereo receivers, high-end speakers, computers, high-def televisions, nicer appliances, etc. Make sure you research prices so that you are in line with what a used item should sell for - if people bring in items and expect too much money, it won't sell and will just take up valuable space. Make sure you can test electronics and electrical items, too, because your reputation will be damaged by selling non-working junk! Do make sure to take enough of a commission - if you don't, you won't even make enough to pay the rent. Don't take anything in poor condition as it will make your store look dumpy. If you take CDs and DVDs, you won't make much per piece, yet they will still be a lot of work for you. I wouldn't bother with things like that to be honest. Not worth the hassle! Make sure you advertise a LOT or nobody will even know about the store. Advertising is a good investment. Good luck!