Reinstated, what to sell?

[joesshooze]

This whole selling on eb thing with me started by buying clearance clothing items I bought for myself. Later I changed my mind and sold them on eb for nice profit. I only bought designer stuff like Nike, Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, etc., etc. I just bought some paring knifes in the grocery store that are on eb for $20-30 and I got them 2 for $2.39 in a clearance basket. One has to be creative and look at everything as an opportunity to sell.

[Sandy D]

Joe is correct. This time of year bargains can be had.

But for me I only go with used usable items to start with.

[Hooki]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Joe is correct. This time of year bargains can be had.

But for me I only go with used usable items to start with.

Also just found out that people do drop shipping from Amazon through eBay.

Is this trouble? How does one avoid the amazon box

[joesshooze]

Originally Posted by Hooki

Also just found out that people do drop shipping from Amazon through eBay.

Is this trouble? How does one avoid the amazon box

I just bought a litter box on eb from a AH that was drop shipping. 3 days after I immediately pay he says that he lost his supplier. OK so he refunds my money and I am furious because I needed it badly. He has over 150+ fb's. I want to leave devastating fb because I am angry to have my funds missing for a week. I know how fb can effect an acct. so I am just waiting a few days till I calm down. LOL

I would not take the chance to be out of my control. But everybody and situation is different.

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Joe is correct. This time of year bargains can be had.

But for me I only go with used usable items to start with.

Sandy is absolutely right. In my opinion selling tools and household item (really kitchen, lawn, garden) items are the best way to start accounts. They are unique enough eBay does not think oh a DVD or a Video Game we got a ton of these sellers we don't care about you. I have really found if you sell items that do not compete with Amazon aka more unique items it is much easier to get going on eBay. If you try to list video games, dvds, cds, etc. Iphone cords, almost anything electronic it is going to be a problem with eBay. Especially on newer accounts. If you sell antiques or more unique items as Sandy D has always suggested and taken your own pictures not stock photos. You are in much much better shape.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Hooki

Also just found out that people do drop shipping from Amazon through eBay.

Is this trouble? How does one avoid the amazon box

You are not at this point to consider dropshipping - too much jumping ahead

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by rsot

You are not at this point to consider dropshipping - too much jumping ahead

Agreed, it is not a smart idea in general. Especially after begin reinstated would be a very poor decision. In this kind of situation regardless of how eBay views it you have no control over your product, shipping etc. I think most of the long time experienced members on here would say that is a poor decision.

[Sandy D]

Your are getting way ahead of yourself.

Build an account selling what we discussed first and then go looking.

If you post drop ship on a new account after we all spent time helping you it will be all for nothing as it might possible go down because you will be using stock photos etc.

One step at a time.

[Hooki]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Your are getting way ahead of yourself.

Build an account selling what we discussed first and then go looking.

If you post drop ship on a new account after we all spent time helping you it will be all for nothing as it might possible go down because you will be using stock photos etc.

One step at a time.

Yeah I'm just gathering my thoughts. I have a couple of Football cards at the moment up. They don't get much attention :(

I may go to Goodwill and look for some books. I'll try to pay 1$ max per book.

[Hooki]

Hi little update, need some more tips.

My football cards didnt sell after 2 days, barely any views.

Also I got these 20$ giftcards, basically a redeemable code for xbox for cheap over the weekend sales. Could I sell those? I WOULDN'T send the code to the user because of how delicate eBay is with 'codes' and whatnot, easy fraud. I would send it to them via envelope and mail preferably.

Any input but I probably will sell these cards as I don't need them, don't own an xbox.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by Hooki

Hi little update, need some more tips.

My football cards didnt sell after 2 days, barely any views.

Also I got these 20$ giftcards, basically a redeemable code for xbox for cheap over the weekend sales. Could I sell those? I WOULDN'T send the code to the user because of how delicate eBay is with 'codes' and whatnot, easy fraud. I would send it to them via envelope and mail preferably.

Any input but I probably will sell these cards as I don't need them, don't own an xbox.

DO NOT LIST GIFT CARDS....on a new account.

Nothing new at all.

Used only.

List something usable.

Goodwill has lots of stuff.

[Hooki]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

[B]DO NOT LIST GIFT CARDS....on a new account.

Nothing new at all.

Used only.

List something usable.

Goodwill has lots of stuff.

Thanks, and yeah relisted my cards. I'm just going to wait until they sell THey barely get views :(

After how long should I sell these cards? I picked up a lot of them and can get more but I won't give out the code to them in eBay message because I heard eBay isn't so keen of giving out codes,etc as no way of tracking them.

Is my best bet to ship out the cards? (in the future)

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by Hooki

Thanks, and yeah relisted my cards. I'm just going to wait until they sell THey barely get views :(

After how long should I sell these cards? I picked up a lot of them and can get more but I won't give out the code to them in eBay message because I heard eBay isn't so keen of giving out codes,etc as no way of tracking them.

Is my best bet to ship out the cards? (in the future)

You will have to wait until the account has some time, feedback etc.

[yaar_dost02]

ot try out selling some bikinis or swimwear stuffs but no ⊗⊗⊗⊗ from China

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Hooki

Thanks, and yeah relisted my cards. I'm just going to wait until they sell THey barely get views :(

After how long should I sell these cards? I picked up a lot of them and can get more but I won't give out the code to them in eBay message because I heard eBay isn't so keen of giving out codes,etc as no way of tracking them.

Is my best bet to ship out the cards? (in the future)

Your starting list price is how much?

[Hooki]

Originally Posted by rsot

Your starting list price is how much?

Sent ya a message. Bump!

[Sandy D]

Why not make it easy on yourself?

Go to goodwill and buy some junk and sell it.

Card collectors is a past fad and not many are into collecting older cards anymore unless they are rare.

[KDavis]

I've been buying and selling recipes for feed back. I'm going to start selling some old junk from my room. I'm in the same situation lol.

[vogeltron]

Agree with Sandy best way to start an account is look like you are selling some used household or individual items. Especially if you don't want to deal with calling into eBay and all that.