By Avril Harper
Arbitrage means to buy an item in one market for the purpose of reselling it soon after for profit. Although the concept traditionally means reselling in a separate market to that from which the product was acquired, the term also commonly applies to buying something on eBay with the purpose of reselling it quickly, also on eBay, for an almost guaranteed profit. This buying on and reselling later on eBay is also called ‘Flipping’, sometimes ‘Leveraging’.
Understanding Arbitrage
Arbitrage begins with one or more of the following basic steps:
* Buy online to resell online
* Buy offline to resell online
* Buy online to resell offline
* Buy offline to resell offline.
As eBay sellers, it’s the first two that concern us most, so let’s see how to make easy money from ‘Arbitrage’ or what’s traditionally known as the ‘Buy Low, Sell High’ technique.
Arbitrage Techniques
Your profit might be based on personal knowledge, for example, where you discover items selling on eBay.com which you know will sell at higher prices on other eBay country sites, good examples being viewcards, books and other souvenirs of overseas geographical locations which almost invariably sell better on their own country site. The same goes for overseas collectibles selling in say, the UK, which you think might fetch higher prices on eBay.com or another eBay country site.
For example, at a local antiques fair I bought eight large photographs of men and machines felling giant Redwood trees in Eureka, California, dated 1880.
These fascinating old pictures had been hanging around in the seller’s box for months, finding no buyers among local visitors to the fairs he attended in Gateshead and Hexham. They were hogging space, in danger of being damaged, so he offered to reduce the price by twenty per cent if I bought all of these items, total nine, pre-discount price £125. So I paid the £100, uploaded them all to eBay’s UK site, priced £39.99 each, total almost £320. One eager buyer, living in Eureka, offered £300 to take the whole lot of my hands, which I accepted and made an almost instant £200 on the deal. I may have reached an even bigger market of Eureka and California Redwood tree collectors and made more money by listing these items on eBay.com but I’m keen on fast turnover and prefer to list items in one sitting, on one eBay site. More than this I’ve never found listing on ebay.com in preference to ebay.co.uk, or vice versa, makes any real difference to my takings.
* Research is another way to find items worth very little in one area and potentially a great deal more elsewhere, either between eBay country sites, or on different eBay categories, even within the same category on which they originally appeared.
* Then there’s the old chestnut of just buying whatever you can, on or off the Internet, which you know presents virtual guaranteed profits on eBay.
There are many ways of using arbitrage for really big rewards especially for anyone prepared to spend time researching ebay for current best selling items and looking elsewhere to buy those very same items sufficiently below eBay's prices to turn a handsome profit on every deal.
Avril Harper is a UK based writer and PowerSeller. Learn more about eBay arbitrage at http://www.publishingcircles.com/arbitrage.htm or download a free guide ‘103 PowerSeller Tips’ at http://www.toppco.com..
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Avril_Harper
Thursday
Ebay And Dropshipping, A Marriage Made In Heaven?
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By Ron Keegan
Believe it or not, eBay is the 'BEST' opportunity you can use
right now to make money online in the dropshipping business
from the comfort of your own home.
Thousands of people just like you use eBay auctions on a daily
basis to sell and buy products on the Internet; now it's your
time to START your own dropshipping home-based business and
succeed in the eBay auctions 'game'!
There are no special skills required for this dropshipping
business, all you need is a computer, Internet access and some
basic computer / Internet knowledge.
Dropshipping is when you sell products on the Web, forward the
orders to the dropship supplier and, in return, the dropshipper
ships the product to your customer (buyer).
You act as the middleman between the dropshipping supplier and
your buyer. You can take orders by credit card, PayPal fax or
any other method you can think of. You can sell via your own
Web Site, Yahoo store, or even through e-mails.
Your profit is generated on the difference between your selling
price and the price the dropshipping supplier charges you.
Thanks to dropshipping you can start making money 'instantly'
without any investment in inventory, warehousing, shipping,
equipment, employees or office space.
Having products drop shipped by suppliers, allows you to
concentrate on truly important aspects like advertising, sales
and promotion.
Pay attention! There are lots of companies claiming to be 'Drop
Shippers'. However, a legitimate drop shipper is a
factory-authorized wholesale distributor, or sometimes the
actual manufacturer of the product. A legitimate drop shipper
should not charge you an 'account setup fee' or ask you to
place a 'minimum quantity order'.
Make sure you find legitimate drop shippers who have the
product(s) you want to sell, talk with them on the phone or by
e-mail and let them know that you are truly serious about doing
business with them.
Customer support counts in the dropshipping business, so don't
hesitate to contact dropshipping suppliers before you proceed
to work with them.
This will help you decide if you really want to do business
with a particular drop shipper or not.
To succeed in the dropshipping business you'll have to LOOK for
hard-to-find products that people desperately need and want to
purchase.
The key is to sell products with little or no competition.
Do some research for product's you want to sell that you think
will have little or no competition on eBay.
I suggest you RESEARCH for quality products & legitimate
dropship suppliers, MONITOR the eBay auction listings to see if
there's any competition and TEST the market (e.g. find out if
people really want to spend CASH on the product you want to
sell)
Remember! Dropshipping makes it EASY for you to start and run
your own home-based businesses on a shoestring budget; and eBay
is the 'perfect' MEDIUM to expose your product to potential
buyers all over the globe!
About the Author:About the Author: Ron Keegan runs Megastar Distributors a red-hot Web Site jam-packed with lots of FREE Resources, Tips & Reports on DropShipping & eBay. Pick-up your *FREE* ebook at http://www.Megdis.com to learn more about making-money dropshipping! Read more articles by: Ron Keegan Article Source: www.iSnare.com
By Ron Keegan
Believe it or not, eBay is the 'BEST' opportunity you can use
right now to make money online in the dropshipping business
from the comfort of your own home.
Thousands of people just like you use eBay auctions on a daily
basis to sell and buy products on the Internet; now it's your
time to START your own dropshipping home-based business and
succeed in the eBay auctions 'game'!
There are no special skills required for this dropshipping
business, all you need is a computer, Internet access and some
basic computer / Internet knowledge.
Dropshipping is when you sell products on the Web, forward the
orders to the dropship supplier and, in return, the dropshipper
ships the product to your customer (buyer).
You act as the middleman between the dropshipping supplier and
your buyer. You can take orders by credit card, PayPal fax or
any other method you can think of. You can sell via your own
Web Site, Yahoo store, or even through e-mails.
Your profit is generated on the difference between your selling
price and the price the dropshipping supplier charges you.
Thanks to dropshipping you can start making money 'instantly'
without any investment in inventory, warehousing, shipping,
equipment, employees or office space.
Having products drop shipped by suppliers, allows you to
concentrate on truly important aspects like advertising, sales
and promotion.
Pay attention! There are lots of companies claiming to be 'Drop
Shippers'. However, a legitimate drop shipper is a
factory-authorized wholesale distributor, or sometimes the
actual manufacturer of the product. A legitimate drop shipper
should not charge you an 'account setup fee' or ask you to
place a 'minimum quantity order'.
Make sure you find legitimate drop shippers who have the
product(s) you want to sell, talk with them on the phone or by
e-mail and let them know that you are truly serious about doing
business with them.
Customer support counts in the dropshipping business, so don't
hesitate to contact dropshipping suppliers before you proceed
to work with them.
This will help you decide if you really want to do business
with a particular drop shipper or not.
To succeed in the dropshipping business you'll have to LOOK for
hard-to-find products that people desperately need and want to
purchase.
The key is to sell products with little or no competition.
Do some research for product's you want to sell that you think
will have little or no competition on eBay.
I suggest you RESEARCH for quality products & legitimate
dropship suppliers, MONITOR the eBay auction listings to see if
there's any competition and TEST the market (e.g. find out if
people really want to spend CASH on the product you want to
sell)
Remember! Dropshipping makes it EASY for you to start and run
your own home-based businesses on a shoestring budget; and eBay
is the 'perfect' MEDIUM to expose your product to potential
buyers all over the globe!
About the Author:About the Author: Ron Keegan runs Megastar Distributors a red-hot Web Site jam-packed with lots of FREE Resources, Tips & Reports on DropShipping & eBay. Pick-up your *FREE* ebook at http://www.Megdis.com to learn more about making-money dropshipping! Read more articles by: Ron Keegan Article Source: www.iSnare.com
Friday
eBay Auction Home Business Tutorial: Do Your Research!
By Chris Bryant
In past eBay auction tutorials, we've talked about how there are people just waiting out there to buy you knowledge, and the best way to sell it to them is through writing ebooks. But whether you're going to sell ebooks or CDs, you need to do some research before diving in and selling. I know you're excited about starting your own eBay home business, but spending a nickel's worth of time on research can save you dollars worth of regret later.
Before you post your first item up for sale, search for related topics on eBay to see what your competitors are selling. If you're going to write an ebook full of fishing tips, use eBay Search to look for other items with "fishing tips" in the title, or maybe even just "fishing". The eBay Search window can be found in the upper right of the main eBay page (www.ebay.com), and on every other page on the site!
Don't be too concerned if there's someone else out there selling the same thing you're going to sell, but if there are 1000 other people selling your item, you may want to come up with another idea. Still, through superior marketing (and creating a superior product!), you can still do well. The idea here is to get an idea of how many people are already selling what you want to sell, and for how much they're selling it for.
While you have to be price competitive, don't make the mistake of selling your goods too cheaply, because cheap prices make potential customers think your goods are cheap, and you don't want that. Don't try to beat the competition by having the lowest price - beat them by having a superior product.
Now that you know what your competition is doing, you've got to sit down and create a plan for what you're going to do. After all, if you were driving from California to Florida, you wouldn't just drive your car out the driveway and aimlessly drive around just hoping you were on the right road, right? Right! The road to success must be planned as well. In my next eBay auction tutorial, I'll tell you what this plan MUST include. Until then, get started with your eBay research, and I'll see you tomorrow with another eBay home business tutorial!
Chris Bryant is an eight-year veteran of eBay, and he wants eBay to change your life for the better just as it’s done for him! Visit http://www.freeebayauctiontutorials.com for his latest FREE eBay and eBay auction tutorial! Learn how to make money on eBay. It’s easier than you think!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Bryant
In past eBay auction tutorials, we've talked about how there are people just waiting out there to buy you knowledge, and the best way to sell it to them is through writing ebooks. But whether you're going to sell ebooks or CDs, you need to do some research before diving in and selling. I know you're excited about starting your own eBay home business, but spending a nickel's worth of time on research can save you dollars worth of regret later.
Before you post your first item up for sale, search for related topics on eBay to see what your competitors are selling. If you're going to write an ebook full of fishing tips, use eBay Search to look for other items with "fishing tips" in the title, or maybe even just "fishing". The eBay Search window can be found in the upper right of the main eBay page (www.ebay.com), and on every other page on the site!
Don't be too concerned if there's someone else out there selling the same thing you're going to sell, but if there are 1000 other people selling your item, you may want to come up with another idea. Still, through superior marketing (and creating a superior product!), you can still do well. The idea here is to get an idea of how many people are already selling what you want to sell, and for how much they're selling it for.
While you have to be price competitive, don't make the mistake of selling your goods too cheaply, because cheap prices make potential customers think your goods are cheap, and you don't want that. Don't try to beat the competition by having the lowest price - beat them by having a superior product.
Now that you know what your competition is doing, you've got to sit down and create a plan for what you're going to do. After all, if you were driving from California to Florida, you wouldn't just drive your car out the driveway and aimlessly drive around just hoping you were on the right road, right? Right! The road to success must be planned as well. In my next eBay auction tutorial, I'll tell you what this plan MUST include. Until then, get started with your eBay research, and I'll see you tomorrow with another eBay home business tutorial!
Chris Bryant is an eight-year veteran of eBay, and he wants eBay to change your life for the better just as it’s done for him! Visit http://www.freeebayauctiontutorials.com for his latest FREE eBay and eBay auction tutorial! Learn how to make money on eBay. It’s easier than you think!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Bryant
Make Some Extra Money Selling "Niche" Products on eBay
By Kerry Mann
I have sold over 1200 items on eBay. I am not at the ranks of powerseller yet, but I have sold my share. A great way to make money on eBay is buy selling specialty or niche products. A few years ago my wife and I traded holding rummage sales for selling on eBay. One item I sold in particular was a luggage cart or book cart. My wife bought this from a garage sale and it sat around so I auctioned it off on eBay.
Luggage cart
I ended up selling it for around $20.00. I thought this was pretty good. My wife being the avid garage sale shopper kept her eyes open for these. Over the course of the last few years I would say I have sold at least 15 of these. They are a prominent garage sale products- Average garage sale price $5.00 average “will you take” price $3.00 . You can also find these at thrift stores for about $5.00 These fold up so they are easy to ship. I sold them on eBay under Travel > Luggage > Suitcases.
There are many items that fit this profile. Baby clothes is another item that can be found at rummage sales and sold on eBay. Collectibles and books are great as well.
In the past I hated it when my wife would waste her time at rummage sales but now I don’t mind as it is a money making event.
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I have sold over 1200 items on eBay. I am not at the ranks of powerseller yet, but I have sold my share. A great way to make money on eBay is buy selling specialty or niche products. A few years ago my wife and I traded holding rummage sales for selling on eBay. One item I sold in particular was a luggage cart or book cart. My wife bought this from a garage sale and it sat around so I auctioned it off on eBay.
Luggage cart
I ended up selling it for around $20.00. I thought this was pretty good. My wife being the avid garage sale shopper kept her eyes open for these. Over the course of the last few years I would say I have sold at least 15 of these. They are a prominent garage sale products- Average garage sale price $5.00 average “will you take” price $3.00 . You can also find these at thrift stores for about $5.00 These fold up so they are easy to ship. I sold them on eBay under Travel > Luggage > Suitcases.
There are many items that fit this profile. Baby clothes is another item that can be found at rummage sales and sold on eBay. Collectibles and books are great as well.
In the past I hated it when my wife would waste her time at rummage sales but now I don’t mind as it is a money making event.
This article is brought to you by http://makemoneyideasblog.com. Our goal is to deliver cutting edge, innovative and creative money making ideas to you daily. We are now offering our acclaimed "Blog Marketing and Revenue Plan" as a FREE Download. If you have a website or blog you need to read this. Just visit our "Behind the Scenes" category. http://makemoneyideasblog.com
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