Do you enjoy shopping? Do you relish the hunt for bargains? It takes a special
kind of person to really enjoy shopping. How would you like to make it your job? You can. Really.
I'm not hyping a get rich quick scheme, and I won't promise to make your mailbox "explode" with cash. In fact, the concept is not a secret, and it's not even new. I'm talking about consignment selling in online auctions. Specifically, using eBay drop off stores. Entrepreneur magazine calls eBay drop off stores "One of the hot 13 businesses of 2005."
Instead of selling your newly acquired treasures yourself, you can simply take them to your local eBay drop off store and have them sell it for you. Avoid the effort of photographing your item, describing and listing it properly, finding a box and shipping it out, posting feedback and collecting the money. Let the experts handle that for you. You concentrate on the shopping.
Now you're not going to be able to make a living by shopping the stores at the mall. You're going to need to become a very selective shopper, looking for bargains at garage sales, estate auctions, etc. You'll also need to do some research into items that sell well on eBay, and also for items that cost at least $75. Shopping for stuff for a quarter and selling it for $5 just isn't worth their while.
You really need to be pretty good at shopping to be profitable because you can expect to share up to 50% of your profits in commission, depending on which drop off store you use, and depending on the price of what you sell. You could make a lot more by selling it yourself, if you have the time to invest in setting up an eBay account.
I have always found it to be a fascinating twist on the typical antiques and collectibles small business. In the past decade I have interacted with countless individuals who have found success creating websites to promote their bricks and mortar shops. Drop off stores are just the opposite. These eBay powersellers are creating physical stores to help promote their online selling efforts, and they are opening all over the country.
The easiest way to find a drop off store near you is to do a simple search on the eBay trading assistant directory. You can find consignment sellers with or without physical stores.
Below I have linked to several of the industry leaders. Compare their auctions to others you have seen on eBay to see why they are the experts. I have read that many shoppers enjoy watching their auctions in progress almost as much as shopping, but don't bid on them. It's against the rules.
I'm not hyping a get rich quick scheme, and I won't promise to make your mailbox "explode" with cash. In fact, the concept is not a secret, and it's not even new. I'm talking about consignment selling in online auctions. Specifically, using eBay drop off stores. Entrepreneur magazine calls eBay drop off stores "One of the hot 13 businesses of 2005."
Instead of selling your newly acquired treasures yourself, you can simply take them to your local eBay drop off store and have them sell it for you. Avoid the effort of photographing your item, describing and listing it properly, finding a box and shipping it out, posting feedback and collecting the money. Let the experts handle that for you. You concentrate on the shopping.
Now you're not going to be able to make a living by shopping the stores at the mall. You're going to need to become a very selective shopper, looking for bargains at garage sales, estate auctions, etc. You'll also need to do some research into items that sell well on eBay, and also for items that cost at least $75. Shopping for stuff for a quarter and selling it for $5 just isn't worth their while.
You really need to be pretty good at shopping to be profitable because you can expect to share up to 50% of your profits in commission, depending on which drop off store you use, and depending on the price of what you sell. You could make a lot more by selling it yourself, if you have the time to invest in setting up an eBay account.
I have always found it to be a fascinating twist on the typical antiques and collectibles small business. In the past decade I have interacted with countless individuals who have found success creating websites to promote their bricks and mortar shops. Drop off stores are just the opposite. These eBay powersellers are creating physical stores to help promote their online selling efforts, and they are opening all over the country.
The easiest way to find a drop off store near you is to do a simple search on the eBay trading assistant directory. You can find consignment sellers with or without physical stores.
Below I have linked to several of the industry leaders. Compare their auctions to others you have seen on eBay to see why they are the experts. I have read that many shoppers enjoy watching their auctions in progress almost as much as shopping, but don't bid on them. It's against the rules.
Bidadoo is "The easy way to eBay."
View their current auctions here.
View their current auctions here.
If you are not a "powershopper" you may want to use these stores to sell the treasures you have
bought in the past.
My friend Terry Gibbs has written extensively about selling stuff on eBay. He has recently written a new ebook called "Twelve Simple Ways To Find And Buy Antiques and Collectibles" that may help you find things to buy for resale.
My friend Terry Gibbs has written extensively about selling stuff on eBay. He has recently written a new ebook called "Twelve Simple Ways To Find And Buy Antiques and Collectibles" that may help you find things to buy for resale.