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April 15, 2013 · No comments

Make Money on eBay with Stuff You Already Own

Tricks to find the right eBay inventory as you spring clean

Once again, it’s spring cleaning time, and that means you have a great opportunity to clear out your clutter and make money on eBay. Spring is one of the best times of year to compile a nice inventory of eBay […]

April 3, 2013 · 2 Comments

Sellers: ‘Party’ at Conference in Las Vegas

Event full of eBay seller education, expert tips.

eBay sellers, are you ready to party—and learn about selling on the marketplace? Registration is now open for this year’s eBay Radio Party & Conference. The seller conference in Las Vegas kicks off June 18 and lasts through June 20 […]

March 20, 2013 · 3 Comments

Supreme Court Sides with eBay Seller in Copyright Case

Justices say first sale doctrine applies to items made abroad.

Online sellers in the U.S. can buy copyrighted materials abroad, import them and resell them in the States without getting the permission of the copyright owner. That’s the ruling the U.S. Supreme Court handed down on Tuesday in a copyright […]

March 18, 2013 · 3 Comments

Selling on eBay as an eBay Consignment Specialist

How I got my start consigning on eBay

Learning how to begin eBay consignment sales might seem like a difficult task, but I recently discovered it’s not so hard once you take the first step. I had never considered taking on consignors as a viable business element. It […]

March 4, 2013 · 1 Comment

Revisit Your Inventory Management System

Ensure your inventory is working for you.

Inventory: It’s the lifeblood of your business, allowing you to have the goods on hand to fulfill customer orders quickly and completely. That same inventory, however, can drain your bottom line when it languishes untouched and unsold. Just as a […]

February 26, 2013 · 2 Comments

Sourcing the Best Products to Sell on eBay, Amazon

Expert shares his step-by-step buying strategy.

Can you source the best products to sell on eBay, Amazon or elsewhere online almost methodically via a step-by-step process? Considering how important sourcing is to your business, yet how challenging it is, perhaps a step-by-step process would be a […]

February 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

What to Sell on eBay?

Tips on where you can find inventory when you're ready to get your sales going

“What should I sell on eBay?” You may have asked yourself this question several times. The auction giant has numerous categories and millions of listings, so it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and under-informed when trying to decide just what you […]

February 15, 2013 · 3 Comments

Real Life ‘Storage Wars’ Warrior Shares Secrets

Expert tells us how he got into this sourcing venture, if it's been profitable.

When we wrote our first article about buying storage units at auction, little did we know that the whole field would soon be engulfed in scandal. Recently, Dave Hester, one of the stars of the popular A&E reality show “Storage Wars” […]

February 12, 2013 · 3 Comments

Sourcing from Retail Wholesale Suppliers, Part 2

Expert shares ins and out of working with drop shippers, selecting partners.

This is the second of our two-part interview with Jason Prescott, whose forthcoming book Wholesale 101: A Guide to Product Sourcing for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners will be published by McGraw-Hill later this year. Prescott manages TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com, […]

January 28, 2013 · 3 Comments

Sourcing from Retail Wholesale Suppliers, Part 1

Author Jason Prescott shares sourcing trends, secrets and strategies.

Jason Prescott is the author of the forthcoming book from McGraw-Hill Wholesale 101: A Guide to Product Sourcing for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. Prescott directs a network of global trade platforms for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, importers, discounters and auctioneers, […]