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Using eBay to Sell Old Inventory
By selfemployedblog | March 28, 2006
If you own a brick and mortar store, you’ve probably come across the problem of a few products that just won’t sell. This same problem happened to a good friend of mine who owns a retail store in our area. Some products that were ordered just weren’t leaving the shelves. There just wasn’t a market for the items anymore because customers just weren’t interested. I suggested setting up an eBay account and try selling these unpopular items as auctions or “buy it now”. I helped set up the eBay account and sure enough, these unpopular items began selling lot hotcakes! In fact, her entire inventory of products that she couldn’t get rid of, sold out on eBay!
Eventually, she even gained a “Powerseller” status. She still continues to sell items on eBay that she can’t sell in her store. It just goes to show that eBay offers a much bigger audience. A worldwide audience that may be in search of exactly what you can’t get rid of in your store.
This concept is also great for people who want to sell on eBay part-time. Go around to local stores in your area and see if you can purchase their old stock for a good price and resell them for profit on eBay. These store owners would probably be more than happy to sell their old stock. Trying it out part-time is a good way to get your feet wet and gain more experience as an eBay seller.
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