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Old 04-24-2005, 07:44 PM
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I just put my first item for sale on ebay. I'm exhausted. It's a grinding process though I'm sure it will get easier as time goes on. Since I am going to have the same items for sale over and over hopefully once I get the sale right I can just copy it as needed.

Any ebay sellers here?
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Old 04-24-2005, 08:38 PM
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PayPal. I've used it to buy stuff but tonight switched it over to receive payments.

With all the fees, and how competitive supplements are, I'm not sure if the margins are enough to make it worth it.
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I think those that in the market to buy those know the weight issues. Put a typical one in a box and take it to see the shipping.

And what sort of artifacts? Hubcaps?
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Do you then polish them up, etc? Turn them into huge beltbuckles and sell them at truck stops.
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Are you trying to sell supplements? Personally I found it wasn't worth it on Ebay because they take a cut, then paypal takes a cut, and before long your prices aren't very attractive because you have to readjust them so your making a decent profit. Just my two cents.
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Yes. I am a wholesaler for a brand that I personally use. I was noticing just what you are talking about with the fees, etc. killing any margins. That is why I just put one item up there to test all this out. The online store I have is doing ok and I'm getting the margins that make it mostly worth it but I'm thinking the eBay is not the way.
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I like buying on e-bay but I can't see selling. Just seems like a pain but apparently people make a living doing it.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taurus
Ill be telling all my friends and family that I endorse your products and services!
Great! My first high-priced endorser!

If only you knew what you was endorsing?

"I'm not sure what it is, or how to spell it, but everybody here should buy a case of it!

- Taurus
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It's more that I'm sure people are sensitive to others being part of these forums only to sell their products, so I only go into it as part of a convesation.

*spawning in the shallows*
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I used to buy all my supplements from this company called nutrabio before I found BN.
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