I’ve been on eBay longer than most people have known about it and I have seen a ton of changes. But they haven’t really affected what I do or how much I make. My bottom line has just continued to increase over the years. I signed up and started buying in 1997 and began selling full time in 1998. This was before eBay was part of the common language and before most people realized you could make a living on it. 11 years is a long time in the real world, let alone the computer and internet world, so you imagine the changes I’ve seen on eBay.
But eBay’s changes aren’t what is important when it comes to being a seller. It’s really all about consistency – knowing how to list things properly, where to find things, and what to actually sell.
It isn’t a matter of just finding the things that have value, but about repeating the process over and over again to maximize the most profit from each item. More new changes eBay keep appearing with fee increases and policy changes- and yet my earnings have only gone up. This is because I know how to list in the best possible way for maximum dollars.
[eBay Fun Fact: eBay is eliminating money orders and checks as a payment method beginning in October]
Being aware that something has a value is only one thing, having the knowledge to get the absolute maximum profit out of the item is far more important.
Believe me when I say this is something that I know first hand. Even I had a time when getting profit was a struggle. It was the beginning and disasters were followed by more disasters which were followed by miscalculations and so on. But suddenly victories, great victories, began to happen. Since this was to be my main source of income, keeping in the game and being focused was crucial. I discovered strategies and techniques that worked over and over again. I was laughing at how easy it was. But this took time for me to develop, and after countless trials I perfected it into a foolproof system and a money maker like nothing before.
Now, I am a lazy guy. I probably should’ve put that out there first. I don’t like to work, and in fact, it’s a danger to my health. That was how I got to where I am.
When I was born I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a deadly lung disease. The doctors notified my parents that they shouldn’t expect me to live past seven years of age-yikes. Working full time was not an option unless frequent and long hospital stays were desired. I couldn’t pay the bills since working the hours couldn’t be done, and the option of living with Mom for life was definitely not an option. So I panicked.
Everything I had in my apartment I sold after my roommate had moved out. Seriously, everything. And it is here that I had a huge surprise. The things I had thought would be worth money ended up being worthless, and what I almost had thrown in the trash was more profitable than any of it. It may not have been anything crazy like thousands of dollars, but it definitely adds up very well. And while I continued to do this I began to notice a pattern and that these items could be found everywhere. I would see people passing them up all the time, in everyday places. People were even passing these items in their own homes.
This was great. It took hardly any time for me to find them, buy them and list them. I started getting a consistent profit.
It has been a secret I have kept for many years now. Even friends and family members have always been wanting to know what it is I do and how exactly do I do it. They know I am a lazy guy and wonder how I can make money and live like it is Saturday every day of the week.
I’ve been holding on to my incredible method for years, but no matter where I go (even right where here where I live) there simply is too much stuff. There is simply too much of it out there for me to do it alone. Although I wish I could.
[eBay Fun Fact: Everyone knows about the new feedback. Sellers can't leave "negatives" for buyers anymore, only positive...Buyers can leave all 3 types-positive, negative and neutral. But did you know that "neutrals" count as negatives toward seller's feedback?]
Every single day I sell online, and the trend or economy doesn’t matter. Without hassle, I am always profitable. As I look around here and there, I see other experienced sellers who are making many of the mistakes I once made- it makes me cringe. They don’t even know they could make so much more money without any of the hassle they have inadvertently created.
It’s easy and anyone can do it-make extra income on eBay. And the best part is you can do it on your own time. You can make up your own hours, relax on the sofa and earn an income. You can earn extra money while you sleep. You can sit back and follow the proven steps that are out there.
The fastest, low risk, and easiest way to make extra money is still on eBay even with all the policy changes and economy.
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