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dalexdalex subscriber Posts: 4
edited October 2006 in Selecting a Business
Hi, I was doing research on ebay and cant find any products that are more than what wholesale costs would be. I am looking for a market that is affordable for under $1,000 startup. I was suggested to look into...
Energy and Health and Crafts and Scrapbooking
I had an idea about a Magazine subscription site "this one I like the most"
I dont see any of these markets bringing actual profits on ebay. Do they sell well off ebay? I want to start but afraid to as you cant even make a profit off the bay. Any help would be great.dalex2006-10-24 21:17:34
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    iouone2iouone2 subscriber Posts: 14
    I cannot make a profit from eBay. But I sell a different type of product. On
    the other hand I am sure there are some scrapbooking people here that
    would probably say... "The market is saturated." I am not saying there isn`t
    money to be made. I am just saying that what ever business you start,
    behind the curve of demand, will put you at a disadvantage. I started
    thinking I could sell products on eBay. Hell... Everyone else is. Then I quickly
    learned. I can`t make much of a profit selling the same stuff, because
    everyone else is. Of course I could jump in with them, but undercutting
    everyone is not how you make friends. The markup is already so low I am
    not sure how many are doing it now.
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    dalexdalex subscriber Posts: 4
    I like toys and collectibles. I also do not have the time or expirence to write a magazine. I am just looking hard to find something I can do besides Web Design that has to do with making money.
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    RSchlieperRSchlieper subscriber Posts: 0

    Hi, I was doing research on ebay and cant find any products that are more than what wholesale costs would be. I am looking for a market that is affordable for under $1,000 startup. I was suggested to look into...
    Energy and Health and Crafts and Scrapbooking
    I had an idea about a Magazine subscription site "this one I like the most"
    I dont see any of these markets bringing actual profits on ebay. Do they sell well off ebay? I want to start but afraid to as you cant even make a profit off the bay. Any help would be great.

    Dalex, my son has been trying to sell stuff off eBay for many months, off and on, but he`s not making a profit.  Typically sells for less (bidding) than what I originally paid for it.  What he`s offering is usually Horror type movies but also has Horror masks that he made.  Very well done too, I might ad.  In fact if anybody who`s reading this is interested in seeing the Horror masks my son has created just send me an email via SuN.
    Good luck Dalex.
    RSchlieper (Ron)
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    RSchlieperRSchlieper subscriber Posts: 0
    I like toys and collectibles. I also do not have the time or expirence to write a magazine. I am just looking hard to find something I can do besides Web Design that has to do with making money.
    Dalex, try my link in my SIG file if you`re looking to make some extra monies...
    RSchlieper (Ron)
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