eBay is one of the few parts of the world e-commerce that are not only doing well but continuing to grow with leaps and bounds. More and more individuals are taking to selling on eBay part-time, to Earn little extra money, or have even moved to making eBay their sole source of income. The amazing thing to me is that people figured out on their own that they could make a living selling solely on eBay, or supplementing other sales with eBay auctions.eBay didn’t market itself as a place where you could create your own eBay business; eBay sellers figured that out by experience. They realized that no matter how offbeat or unusual the item, they could find a buyer for it somewhere around the world. They also discovered that, with a worldwide pool of buyers available, they were likely to get a far higher price online than they could selling through an antique store, flea market, or garage sale.
Listen to the stories of the people interviewed by the Brandon A. Nordin, who is the writer of book named "How to Make Money with Your eBay Business".
- Bob Kopczynski sells as many as 600 items a month and doesn’t even do it full-time. He earn part-time income buying at estate sales and selling on eBay, but his wife works full-time and various family members and neighbors help out.
- Don Colclough decided to close his antique store and sell full-time on eBay when he realized he could make his own hours, save on travel time, and get more buyers online than ever came through the front door of his store.
- eBay seller decoray sold an antique photo of a tavern for more than $700; he estimates that he’s sold as many as 10,000 separate items on eBay, shippingas far away as Africa.
- Sheila Schneider has had a hard time finding regular employment as an interior designer in Portland, Oregon, but she’s been supplementing her income nicely through eBay.
