If you chose to sell toys the past few weeks, you were surely busy in the toy department! I had some wonderful money makers – and some, eh, not so profitable auctions. That’s just the way some eBay sales go. You take the good with the bad, right?! Hopefully there have been more GOOD, than bad!

While my clothing sales were at a stand-still the past couple weeks, this week I’ve noticed a nice spike in profitable store sales. What have I been selling? Valentines, and a couple of short sets! That’s a good sign that buyers are looking ahead to next season. Get ready and stock up your Spring/Easter/Summer items!

Happy Selling!

Q. How Much Time Do You Spend on eBay?

A.  I get this question A LOT!  I spend as much or as little time as I want – that’s the beauty of being able to work from home!  YOU control how much time is spent on eBay. 

Q.  Do you love what you do? 

A. YES, I do.  I’ve been doing this for over 9 years.  I’m at the point where I can control my income.  eBay comes easy to me, there are things I like to sell continually and I also have been adding new products to build my inventory.

Q.  What if you don’t have all the time you want to spend with your business – or just don’t have the storage space to accommodate your growing business?

A.  Well, the time you want to spend with your business is going to vary person to person.  Just know that you are the only one who can control that.  Whether it’s 10 minutes taking pictures, or an hour of listing items – you always can find time to manage accomplishing something in your day. 

The storage – well – being in a small house myself, I can relate.  It’s not always easy.  I recently came across this blog post by a fellow eBay colleague of mine.  John Baxter has teamed up with ShipWire - a fulfillment centre – to handle all of his shipping needs.  This allows John to spend more time on things that are more important – like making money!  Check out his offer for a free trial – http://www.thebestproductstosellonebay.com/?p=206

Happy Selling! 

Hey there! I’m sorry for being absent for a while. The holidays are upon us, and it’s one of my busiest times of the year with family, and eBay!

This month absolutely, without a doubt, you should be selling toys on eBay! A lot of you like to take the month off, which is totally fine! BUT – on the other hand a lot of people like the holiday season to carry them to the New Year. I love this time of year…I can make an awesome profit, with only pennies invested.

How do I do that?

If you have kids, it’s a no brainer….clean out the toy box(es)! You will be suprised at how well used toys hold their value.

Twice a year we go through the toys and make 4 piles.

Donate – Toys that may not be complete, or anything that may not be worth selling.

eBay – Complete sets, working toys in good condition.

Craigslist – I utilize Craigslist for an alternate stream of income. Mostly, for delicate, big and/or heavy items that I really don’t want to ship. The turn around time is usually pretty fast.

Hand-Me-Down – Items that will go to family and/or friends.

Help other moms clean out their kids toys!

Help friends go through their piles of toys and books, writing down each one. Take a day to research them, and offer a set amount for the entire lot. Most times, moms are just so happy to get things out of the house, any amount is appreciative.

Now that you have all of these toys – get busy right away. Although you can sell toys pretty much all year on eBay, it’s good to get them listed while everything you’ve researched is still fresh in your mind.

Happy Selling!