Do you buy something cheap somewhere and resell it for more money?

True, but I would probably buy something and not even get my money back. I'm not very lucky at things like that. I think it's cool that it worked out for her and it has me wondering what I could do to do the same kind of thing but not the exact same thing.

every body can not become a teacher , writer or a successful business man!!

True, very true, but with a little effort, I'd like to try. Take care and thanks.

An antique store, that's great! What kind of antiques did you specialize in. I think that would be fun, take care.

I wish you were up here. I'd have you appraise a bunch of Fostoria I inherited. Thanks and take care.

i had a little bit of everything but ilove pretty glassware so i had a tendency to buy alot of it.

That last sentence, I feel the same way. Still searching. Thanks and take care.

The stories im telling you about were before the prices went up that high. I still visit with the guy that said he sells books online but he doesnt talk about it anymore. Most likey because he knows i now know hes full of it. I have a back room full of stuff i was selling at the flea market. I just recent as yesterday saw where someone here on mylots has a web site that is free. But i dont know if you can sell things there. As long as that back room is full of boxes i will keep trying. I sell avon too so i looked on ebay. There are people selling it there too. Most likely they bought case lots to resale. Im 52 now and have arthritus would like to get out of the cleaning business and work from home if i can somehow. They say where there is a will there is a way. I have the will but still looking for a way.

Thanks, I appreciate your explanations. Especially your experience. Take care.

Yes, that's the thing that I find confusing, the ebay fees. I think I wouldn't price it right and loose money because I find the fees confusing. On Etsey, they're straight forward, on ebay, I'd have to have them tell me because it's this for this and that for that, etc. Most times making a profit is good. Loosing, I would be afraid of that. Take care

Yeah i agree that ebay can get a bit rough when it comes to their fees, but I have been doing this for 3 yrs now and pretty much have the feel and know what to price. The first year or so that i did this i think for a whole 3 month period over the summer i maybe profited 40..with only selling about 15 items...the last two summers in that same timeframe...i made about 125..for the same amount of items. So at the start yea u may lose money til u get the hang of it, but after a while u can definitely make some money. As you can see idont do it as a living though just for some pocket money..i sell all year long, (dont alwyas have listings but probably once a month at least i list a mess of stuff).

Actually, that's kind of why I started the post, to try to figure out how I could do something similar. I guess it depends on what is selling cheaply where you live, but people are willing to pay more for it elsewhere. So that depends on what you can buy cheap where you live and sell for more online. I've heard videos, some popular toys like legos, and lots of tech stuff like ipods-if you can buy cheap enough and sell high enough would work out. I've also read about people who go to rummage sales, garage sales, and even free giveaways (but some people get angry about that last one), then turn around and sell. Whether or not it works out,it's a gamble. No matter what you choose. Christmas is coming and people are looking for gifts. So look around your area and see what you can find. But don't spend much because it's a gamble. Also see how many other people are selling the same thing on Ebay. Like there are about 30 videos of the same thing sometimes. Also see what has a lot of bidders. 0 or 1 would probably not be a good thing. 5 to 30 bidders, I would be looking for more of that. Take care

500 or more a week? Wow! I'd be excited if I got that for a month. A week? Wow!

Hi, i wanted to say yes i have done it and made a business out of it. I buy things and then re-sell them on ebay but it is a hard process that i learnt alone as no one wants to share their tips and secrets on how to do it and where to get stuff etc. Basically i go to certain shops and factories and outlets and buy stuff, then i take photos of the product and edit them and the list them on ebay and then answer questions and do the financials and post them off. Takes a while of my time but i make $500 or more a week doing it.

Very good point, don't get into overhead, that's the getting in too deep of using money to make money. We did rummage sales each year and only one year was successful, so I agree with you. Short term probably works better than long term. Thanks and take care.

Getting stuff for free, some things aren't that hard, but actually getting sales aren't that easy. Like I have tons of milkweed, it's free, but getting a buyer, that's the hard part. Thanks and take care.

I would love to be able to do this. It is amazing what some folks can make off of ebay and craigslist and such. It is an intriguing thought. Just imagine if you could get stuff for free and then turn around and sell it!

I guess if you start small, you can only loose or gain small, so I guess if you only do what you can afford to loose, it would be OK. Right now my finances are of such that I can't afford to loose. Thanks and take care.

Good for you! What will your new venture be or is that a secret so no one will copy it and you will reveal it to us when the time is right? Thanks and take care

Well I am keeping quiet for now, I have not even mentioned it to hubby, I am just saving some money up first and I need to do some research. I guess if I think folks are interested then I will come and share with everyone!

Maybe you were a little too honest. Selling is not for everyone. Thanks and take care

True and I think luck and timing have something to do with it, too. Thanks and take care.

Too bad you can't recall, I need all the help I can get before I do something new. Thanks and take care.

If people buy it, that works well, too. Thanks and Take care.

That's good to know. I appreciate all internet sales advice. Thanks and take care.

That sounds like good advice. Have you done that? Take care.

i never done it but i saw many people do it and they are succeful

I sold 3 items with the help of an ebay auction shop and I'm wondering how I would do on my own. Only had one bid per item with all their help. So unless it was something really popular, I'm not sure I would make enough money either. Thanks and take care.

Yes, I think for most of us, making a little extra money at it would work, but it would be a really lucky person that could do it full time and always earn a living at it. Accessories for a guitar, a specialty that he knows a lot about, I think something you know a lot about would be the best bet for earning extra money. Thanks, with each response, I'm learning a little more.

That's what I'm kind of worried about. The same could happen to me. Thanks and take care.

So what business do you do?

As long as you paid less than $40, I can see how that would work. Thanks and take care.