How To Start Selling Online - My Tips

My opinions of selling online with sites such as Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist, and Etsy covers over 10 years experiences of selling online successfully. 

I also spent over 2 decades sourcing and selling antiques and collectibles in more "traditional" sales venues.

You would be wise to watch this video to the end and learn some of my "tricks of the trade" when considering how to sell on Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist, and Etsy.

Check the list below this video to see just exactly what I reveal that will help you today in selling on Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist, and Etsy.

Since you are interested in selling online, this video will help you with:

• Learning how to organize your inventory
• How to decrease overhead expenses by storing items in a small space
• Making money with consignment
• Ideas to move inventory that is not selling fast
• Ways I determine what to buy to resell
• Actual example of how I source and item with shipping and profits in mind
• Learning to "trust your gut" in sourcing items
• Tips on shipping your items
• What things I typically get for inventory and why

Leave a comment with the one big question you have about selling online.

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How To Price an Item to Sell on Online

Are you "Lost" when it comes to knowing how to price items to sell on eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, or Etsy?

Stop the hesitation of not knowing how to price
your items to sell online, whether it is eBay, Amazon, or other platforms.

There is really not a "science" to pricing items, but there are a few methods I use that you may find helpful.

Because pricing items is obviously a key element people ask about how to sell on ebay.

Get Ready to Take Some Notes Because This Video Shows You...

• How to use eBay to research for pricing
• Some examples of what I sell online (and prices
• What 3 Factors my Pricing Checklist Includes
• What percent off retail to consider
• eBay vs. Amazon for a selling platform
• What sneaky sellers do (that you should NOT)
• How to use Amazon to research for pricing
• How your seller rating will benefit you in pricing

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What TO and How TO Sell Online

Selling on eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and Craigslist can be daunting, but usually it is WAY less stressful than people imagine or build it up in their minds.

Today I share how to overcome the hesitation to sell online, and also some tips on what to sell online!

Before you rush out and buy tons of stuff to sell, before you get a tax id number, before you register a business name...watch this video.

Keeping things simple and taking a slow pace is the best way to get started selling on ebay amazon etsy or craigslist.

The main points covered in this video are:

• The one thing that keeps most people from starting the process of selling on Ebay Amazon Craigslist or Etsy and what I suggest you do about it
• How to learn what sells and what are hot sellers online
• What I suggest you do instead of looking for hot items to sell when just starting out
• Some rules to follow when buying items to sell
• A few specific place I suggest you look for to find items to sell online

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Selling Online Tips from an Expert

Regardless if you are selling on Ebay Amazon Etsy or Craigslist, there are things you need to know in general.

For example if you sell books on Amazon you can ship them Media Rate via USPS and save money on your shipping costs.

Customer service , shipping, and general business practices are the same regardless if you want to know how to sell on Ebay Amazon Etsy or Craigslist.

Selling on Etsy specifically will require you to have a higher standard of service because that is what the buyers expect.

This video should provide some tips and ideas of how to make your products stand out.

While watching this video you will learn about...

• How using this service from the USPS will help you in your business shipments
• How to deal with sometimes difficult postal workers
• When to use the kiosk at the post office
• Best practices for using first class, parcel post, and media rates
• How much you can expect to pay for delivery confirmation via USPS

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Selling Online - Etsy Information

Selling on Etsy will be the best option when listing vintage and handcrafted items for the foreseeable future. 

How to sell on Etsy is no different than any other venue. The benefit is that Etsy is the best place to sell items you used to could sell well on eBay.

They consider "vintage" to be about 20 years old or older! That covers a wide range of dates so if you used to sell collectibles on eBay, you can now sell those on Etsy!

The following video gives a wide range of tips from general selling online tips to some specific things to consider on the Etsy site.

Oh, and by the way...It is pronounced "Etsy" and in "Betsy" NOT "Itsy" and in "Bitsy" as I was saying throughout the video! LOL

The biggest takeaways from this video are:

• How the fees compare on eBay, Amazon, and Etsy
• What advantages sellers may have on Etsy vs. other platforms
• Why handcrafted items, supplies, and vintage items are best suited when selling on Etsy
• A brief walk-through of how to get started on Etsy
• How the shops feature differs on Etsy and eBay

Have you ever bought anything on Etsy? Let me know in the comments area.

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