Smart retailers are reinventing what it means to shop and are changing the landscape of retail with the ever growing use of technology. More and more entrepreneurs are setting up shop on eBay. According to a recent survey by ACNielsen Media Research International, more than 724,000 Americans report eBay as their primary or secondary source of income. Another 1.5 million individuals say that they supplement their income by selling on eBay. More than 500 million items are listed on eBay, and there are over 128 million active users globally. Finding customers is not a problem in this market; locating quality items to sell is the challenge. Where do you find the merchandise you need to sell on eBay? What do you do when you have cleaned out your closets and attics and exhausted your personal stash? The revised 2nd Edition of How and Where to Locate the merchandise to sell on eBay: Insider Information You Need to Know from the Experts Who Do It Every Day is an updated, comprehensive, and detailed compilation of information on where to find products you can buy for a few cents on the dollar and resell for profit.
This book is intended for online sellers who want to build a business that can be grown over time by selling quality merchandise in quantity. You will be provided detailed information on locating products including wholesalers, drop shippers, auctions, closeouts, discontinued merchandise, overstocks, salvage items, surplus merchandise, below wholesale products, wholesale trade shows, suppliers, liquidators, closeout firms, foreign and domestic manufacturers, and places in your area. You will also find helpful information on doing research, getting started, strategy planning, what cannot be sold on eBay, buying and pricing, and customer service.