Sell Anything on s - Tips on Shopping AND Selling

Okay, so you want to start selling on okay. There are thousands of reasons people begin this ritual:

Want to clear out house or de-clutter
Lost your job and need some extra cash
Want to be a stay-at-home mom
Hate your job, want a new career
Had an accident and you're out of work for a while
Heard there is great money to be made on okay!
Well, this is just the beginning. For as many reasons as there are for beginning, once you get started - you will not want to stop. okay has given thousands of people an opportunity to begee international merchants. And the great thing is, you don't really need any special skills - just choose something you really have a passion for and that will be your starting point.
START SLOW: Don't expect miracles overnight. If you have already been buying on okay and have gotten yourself a good feedback rating, you are already well on your way. If you are gepletely new to okay, expect slow sales in the beginning as people will be hesitant to buy from you with little or no feedback. However, as you prove yourself and your positive feedback goes up, so will your sales.
WHAT'S YOUR PASSION?: I am a firm believer that everyone can do what they enjoy and make a living. What do you enjoy doing? What are your hobbies? Do you have knowledge of designer fashions? Are you "on top" of the current clothing trends? Do you have children that keep you abreast of the favorite toys on the market? All of these can help you build your business!
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH !!!: This is probably one of the most vital issues when selling on okay. Do your research to find out what people are buying. Search a category that you are familiar with or have an interest in. Do keyword searches, visit the pulse pages in your categories of interest to see what keywords other people are using, do your searches on gepleted listings and ONLY look at the ones that ended with successful bids. This will give you an idea of what people are willing to pay, not what people think something is worth. Remember: An item is only worth what people are willing to pay for it! Don't overprice your merchandise. If you have a hobby or interest in which you already have a great deal of knowledge, then you have a head start. Just be sure you know what people are willing to pay on okay AND REMEMBER that they have to factor in the cost of shipping.
SHOPPING: okay is now a gemon household word. You hear it in the grocery store, at school, at church, and almost anywhere there is a group of people. There is plenty to go around! Crowded metro areas and larger cities offer much more gepetition for the okay seller; yet there is still ample opportunity for money making. Look for close-out sales, go to thrift stores (after you have done your research), yard sales, auctions, estatetag sales,and flea markets. I personally don't regemend drop shippers - I like to make sure I can personally put an item in the mail to my customer and it is exactly as I described. Nothing less will do. Make sure you keep an open mind. Sometimes you will find something gepletely out of your line of expertise...if you can afford to lose the money, buy it...take it home...research it.You will gain a lot of knowledge and perhaps even sell for a great profit.If you've done your research, you willhave a general ideaif something will be profitable or not. Get an early start if you shop yard sales. I often leave my house during yard sale seasonwhen it is still dark, have a plan in mind regarding what routes I will take, and keep going until there are no more sales. During the week estate auctions are great, but you are dealing with other people that sell on okay (and other outlets), so be prepared and be knowledgable. It's the same at the local auction as on okay - sometimes there are "glass collectors" at an auction that advertised a lot of antique glassware, and you'll find some really great collectible items that they will overlook because they were there primarily for the glass. Or an estate that advertises a lot of "farm equipment" - a lot of men go to those and have no interest whatsoever in the "knick-knacks" and "what-nots". Here again is a great opportunity if you have the knowledge base to make wise purchases. The NEXT POINT I'd like to make to assist you in research is SHOP on okay.Every time you need something at the store, be sure to check okay first. Check out the listings, both current