I don't think e-bay is a way to "make" money, as suggested.
You have a listing fee, ending fee, and paypal fee for receiving the payment for your goods.
You also have the packaging materials to buy.
People buy "mainly" on e-bay to get something for a bargain.
Every once in a while someone will buy on e-bay and not understand the whole system.
Unless you have items that will sell, I don't recommend you sell on e-bay to "make" money. It just doesn't happen to the normal housewife.
There are many people who bid and win and never pay and that is a hassle that I don't care to handle.
If you want to do it for fun and have the extra money, then try it and see how it goes.
If you have unplanned expenses for the year, a small job in your area would make you more money than e-bay to pay them off.
just my 2 cents - don't flame me, just the way I feel - I have sold on e-bay for 6 years now and it is a lot of work and don't care to do it anymore.
P.S. I HAVE FOUND THAT A YARD SALE IN MY AREA ABOUT EVERY 6-7 MONTHS BRINGS BETWEEN $400 AND $500
spima3 said:
We have had some high unplanned for expenses this year, and a few folks, here on the DIS, suggested I get into Ebay.
Since a lot of what we own is second hand, I don't have any personal stuff I would sell. So for all you here, do you sell your own stuff? buy to sell? how do you determine what to buy if so?
Also, I have been seeing a lot of complaints about Ebay lately, especially from sellers.
Is Ebay still a good avenue for earning extra income? is the return worth the time and energy investment?
Thx,
lori