Guest A Serious Question Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Are any people here selling stuff on eBay for a profit? Are you making money consistently? I was thinking of starting a serious part-time business selling on eBay, but after looking at shipping costs and fees charged by PayPal and eBay, I'm not sure you can do it for a consistent income. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have bought 5 items from ebay. Each time I had to pay shiping and handling costs. So the customer pays the shiping and it's added onto the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have a friend who sells items regularly, but does not do the monetary transaction through paypal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Patriot Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Are any people here selling stuff on eBay for a profit? Are you making money consistently? I was thinking of starting a serious part-time business selling on eBay, but after looking at shipping costs and fees charged by PayPal and eBay, I'm not sure you can do it for a consistent income. Thanks. It depends upon what your selling. Plan on it as a hobby at first until you get to know the ropes. To make it a business you really have to sell in volume or be selling something thats rare where theres a larger profit margin. There are a lot of phoneys, cheats and liars out there so use extreme caution. Never sell to overseas buyers. Items shipped to certain countries never make it to their destination. I do from time to time buy and sell on ebay. However I wouldn't dream of making it a full time gig. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 With all the new changes greedbay has made it is not a great selling enviornment right now. There is talk of another boycott. The fees have gone up and now sellers can only leave a positive feedback for buyers, but they can leave whatever the heck they want for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mouser Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 There are a lot of phoneys, cheats and liars out there so use extreme caution. You are so correct. I have been doing business (buying and selling) on e-Bay since 1999. I never had a problem with selling, even now and use Pay-Pal. However, buying, that's another story all together. In the past 2 months I have purchased over $ 300. worth of stuff that I knew I could make a a few bucks on, and got some of the most lame brain excuses for delyed shipping, incorrect items and not being shipped at all. Of course I got my money back because of using Pay-Pal, but it's getting so that even those who have good ratings ( I never buy from anyone with a lower the 98.5% rating ) are trying to take advantage. This last purchase, after 4 e-mails and a week, the guy finally answered saying he had to go out of town on family business, and I checked. What a down right lier. He was using my money to purchase things. I finally got the item, but not what I bid on. Needless to say, he got it back, I got my money back, he also got a warning from e-Bay and Pay-Pal. Just be careful, and if need be (and this has happened to me) send out a e-mail to a couple other buyers that purchased from the seller. Try to get the low down. I've received e-mails from others looking to buy, and if my transaction went smoothly, I tell them. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am making money on ebay. What will you be selling and where will you get it is a good question to ask yourself. Buying out estates will be very time consuming. Garage sales are an option but you really have know your stuff. I could sell you some stuff to resell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 We're having good luck, but it was after many years of collecting and now selling. My sister is the Curb Queen, between garbage picking and .25 -$1 items at garage sales she made about $1000 in one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmower71 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Are any people here selling stuff on eBay for a profit? Are you making money consistently? I was thinking of starting a serious part-time business selling on eBay, but after looking at shipping costs and fees charged by PayPal and eBay, I'm not sure you can do it for a consistent income. Thanks. YUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Shipper Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I don't do EBAY, but I ship! Ship to the sellers, then ship to the buyers, then ship it back if they don't want it! Ship, ship, ship. Shipping is wonderful! Shipping is cool! Just remember: There's no crying in shipping! Warning: Pure sarcasm, not to be taken seriously, I don't even like the mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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