| One of the best places to find product to sell on | | | | on eBay. |
| eBay is as close as your local thrift store. Many | | | | This is the key to selling on eBay, knowing what |
| people overlook their local thrift store as a source | | | | names people are looking for. Thrift stores are |
| to buy clothing and other items for very cheap | | | | filled with thousands and thousands of pieces of |
| and sell them at a very nice profit on eBay. This | | | | clothing. Only a small percentage will be worth |
| is because many people don't realize how much | | | | buying to sell, but they ARE out there. You just |
| some clothing pieces are in demand. They think | | | | have to hunt them out. And the way to know |
| they are filled with out of date clothing that is full | | | | what to hunt for is by being well prepared by first |
| of holes and no one wants. The truth is there are | | | | studying what people want. This takes some time |
| items out there that people will pay hundreds and | | | | but is worth it or you will just waste your time |
| in some cases even thousands of dollars for. | | | | and money by buying stuff nobody wants. That |
| Now, most of the clothing items in thrift stores | | | | isn't any fun. What is fun is when you find an item |
| are not going to sell on eBay. These are the | | | | you KNOW will sell on eBay. This is because you |
| common names that you can find by the | | | | know the market and have done your research. |
| thousands. Names like Faded Glory, Croft & | | | | What is unknown is how much it will sell for. |
| Barrow and St Johns Bay just are not in demand | | | | That is the brilliance of eBay, it is an auction. The |
| because they are not a bigger name brand and | | | | price is determined by the market and how |
| they are carried everywhere. But there are other | | | | determined each individual bidder is. This is great |
| names like Ralph Lauren, North Face and Lacoste | | | | for you because the sky is literally the limit for |
| are in demand on eBay. These are brands that | | | | some items. I have seen sweaters sell for $1,500 |
| the manufacturer spent tens and hundreds of | | | | even $2,000. Leather jackets sell for many |
| millions of dollars over the years building a brand | | | | hundreds and even old boots can sell for $300. |
| name that people want to own. They like the | | | | There are collectors who will bid what it takes to |
| quality, status symbol or the functionality of | | | | add something to their collection and clothing is |
| particular brand names and are looking for a way | | | | something there are rabid collectors out there |
| to buy them but not at the full retail price in a | | | | waiting to find the next piece to their collection. |
| store. These are the brand names you want to | | | | Think about that when you research closed |
| look for and feed those hungry buyers. | | | | auctions on eBay. |
| You want to learn what is in demand and will sell | | | | |