Ebay made us rich !

One of the most sought after in the eBay world of online auction is eBay wholesale sources. These are wholesale business firms that will sell products at wholesale prices even if the purchases are not by the bulk.

For example, a phone may cost $100.00 USD in the retail market price, but wholesale companies will only sell this at less than half the retail price.

Many eBay Powersellers who have succeeded in eBay claim that one of their secrets is to find the right wholesale source to maximize profit. S (continue reading…)

Are you looking to start buying on eBay?  If you have never used eBay before, you may not necessarily know that it is relatively easy to fall victim to an eBay scam.  While eBay is considered a safe place to shop online, there are a number of eBay scams that you should be on the lookout for.  Knowing what these scams are, before you start shopping on eBay, will help to reduce or completely eliminate your chances of becoming a victim.

Before we start to examine some of the most familiar eBay scams that you should be on the lookout for, it is important to mention why those scams exist.  eBay is considered an online market place or an online auction website.  Just about anyone with an internet connection and a (continue reading…)

Countless people have been scammed and defrauded on eBay. eBay is a fun place to bid on items and to sell items, but you must know how to recognize a scam, and how to avoid them, them or you quickly join the ranks of those who have lost their money to eBay scams. Of course, if you are scammed, there are some actions you can take the correct the situation , but in many cases, the scammer does indeed get away! The best option is to avoid being scammed.

You can easily avoid many scams with the payment method that you use, whether you are a buyer or a seller. eBay owns Paypal, and in most cases, Paypal is the payment method you should use. First, as a buyer, if you are scammed or less than satisfied with the i (continue reading…)

Read through this checklist and save yourself time and aggravation. A bit of due diligence will help you avoid eBay scams.

Only buy items with photos. The photograph is a good way to insure the seller actually has the item. No photo is a good indicator of a scam.

Check the photo against catalog photos. Many scammers use photos taken from other auctions or from online catalogs. Look for the background and lighting. Professionally taken photos have better lighting, and clearer backgrounds.

Check the seller’s user history. This is on the feedback page and will say something like this: “Member since: Saturday, Aug 13, 2001 Location: United States” New sellers or sellers who (continue reading…)

There are many eBay scams out there to keep an eye out for when you are selling on eBay. This article will cover a few of the known and not so known scams to be aware of. Whether your a causal seller, or a professional seller on eBay, you need to know about these scams so that you can take measures to prevent or recognize if its happening to you.

Bid Shielding

This scam is something you need to watch out for as a seller on eBay. Basically the scam is run using two separate eBay accounts. The scam works like this. You put your item up for auction. Lets say your item is worth $100 and you have no reserve. The first bidder (scammer) comes along and bids $5 on your item. Right after that, another bidder working (continue reading…)

There are many eBay scams out there to keep an eye out for when you are selling on eBay. This article will cover a few of the known and not so known scams to be aware of. Whether you’re a causal seller, or a professional seller on eBay, you need to know about these scams so that you can take measures to prevent or recognize if it’s happening to you.

Bid Shielding

This scam is something you need to watch out for as a seller on eBay. Basically the scam is run using two separate eBay accounts. The scam works like this. You put your item up for auction. Let’s say your item is worth $100 and you have no reserve. The first bidder (scammer) comes along and bids $5 on your item. Right after that, (continue reading…)

It’s a familiar pattern, someone gets the eBay ‘bug’, and after selling everything that is not nailed down (I hope you did not sell any family heirlooms!), you begin looking for products to sell.  You start frequenting garage sales; you scan your friends garage for possible ideas – what you need to get your eBay item fix is a simple concept: eBay dropshipping.

Back in the old catalog mail-order days, there were drop shipping companies that offered to pack and ship items in your name.  Those kinds of programs are even more popular today with the advent of the Internet.  Now there are literally thousands of manufacturers and distributors of merchandise that will offer to drop ship merchandise for you.  No upfr (continue reading…)

My Attempts at Making Money Online Part Two

I’m not expecting you to find my part 1 useful, but it may have have made you laugh.  Ok that’s wishful thinking!

My second instalment is a success story.

My girlfriend got me into trying to make money buying and selling dvds on PlayTrade. She used to go to the market and buy dvds that other people considered rubbish and sell them on at a profit because other people considered them more valuable.

“One man’s trash is the next man’s treasure.”

So we went into town and I bought a handful of dvds from second hand shops (I want to say now, it’s not that I was passing them off as new, it was that (continue reading…)

Secret To Making Money On Ebay

Dropshipping is an awesome thing! With dropshipping, you don’t have to hold and maintain an inventory, ship any products, or run to the post office regularly. However, most people don’t do it the right way and end up becoming another eBay failure on the scrapheap. Don’t be one of them. We’re going to go through dropshipping techniques that will turn your eBay business into a seamless money machine.

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Are you looking to start buying on eBay? If you have never used eBay before, you may not necessarily know that it is relatively easy to fall victim to an eBay scam. While eBay is considered a safe place to shop online, there are a number of eBay scams that you should be on the lookout for. Knowing what these scams are, before you start shopping on eBay, will help to reduce or completely eliminate your chances of becoming a victim.

Before we start to examine some of the most common eBay scams that you should be on the lookout for, it is important to mention why those scams exist. eBay is considered an online market place or an online auction website. Just about anyone with an internet connection and an (continue reading…)