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Is this a good busioness to be in?

I am really thinking about opening up an online shop featuring antique and collectible toys. I am thinking about marketing most of my traffic through ebay and primarly selling through ebay.
My question is this a good business to be in?
Thanks.
My question is this a good business to be in?
Thanks.
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I am currently on eBay, but I don`t tend to do much with it. I have thought about using it to open a store, but am still working on crunching some of the numbers to see how useful it would be with the concept I have. It`s amazing how many people are CONSTANTLY buying things via eBay... in fact, according to the last numbers I`ve seen, eBay is the second to third most used commerce suite online (based on where you research the information from).
I believe that you might like setting up the store, then "blasting" the site via marketing across a wide array of websites/search engines, depending on your marketing allowance.
I hope this helps!
There are a couple midcentury modern furniture stores here in my city that lists their items on it.
Cragislist tends to market more to the local communities, like a few other online groups.
It might be a good idea to use BOTH systems in conjunction with eachother, depending on your initial budget, dalex.
Good idea, mchutch.
How will I find sources to buy in larger quanitys to resell on ebay? I am thinking about swap meets etc.
Have a great day and thanks for the help.
Another is to join a system like SMC... notice I said "like"... I don`t like to promote any single business as the answer, as we all have ifferent goals and expectations for our ventures!
You have to weigh the cost of Ebay fees vs. building and promoting a website - design, hosting, pay-per-click programs, etc.
And don`t forget that StartupNation.com has started an Ebay Blog!
http://www.startupnation.com/blog/categ ... EGORY_ID=6</A>
Hopefully it will enlighten you.
-Kevin
Who sells items in bulk on ebay?
As far as ebay goes, you`ll take your chances with antiques on ebay, you may do well and you may not. However, if you`re an expert on collectibles and you tell me what a great buy a particular product you`re selling is, I am more apt to buy from you and at the asking price.
Great job guys...