hi all, im looking to set up my own business, possibly via ebay. im thinking of selling other peoples items and taking a commission. would anyone use this service? or do you have any otther ideas for me, im not crafty and i dont know many people here so selling in the real world really isnt for me!
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People will buy anything online as long as the price is right and there is a market for it
I know Phoenix is doing drop shipping at the moment so he can chime in and explain how that works via eBay/amazon
If you want to do things that don't involve face to face interaction you should take a look at the 63336 thread as that may be of interest to you as a way to earn money
Have you taken a look at surveys at all? Quite slow to pay out but a good back burner to do
I know Phoenix is doing drop shipping at the moment so he can chime in and explain how that works via eBay/amazon
If you want to do things that don't involve face to face interaction you should take a look at the 63336 thread as that may be of interest to you as a way to earn money
Have you taken a look at surveys at all? Quite slow to pay out but a good back burner to do
drop shipping is something ive looked at but so many scams out there not sure who to trust! i do surveys but like you said its slow and half the time i get screened out! so annoying
AmyW said:drop shipping is something ive looked at but so many scams out there not sure who to trust! i do surveys but like you said its slow and half the time i get screened out! so annoying
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Why don't you post some of the links to the drop-shipping companies you are looking at and we will be able to tell you if they smell a bit 'scammy' or not
Surveys are quite slow I agree but can lead to greater rewards down the line.
Do you have a Android or Apple phone at all? You can earn money using Field Agent or Roamler on those devices. (again there are threads about those 2 apps on this site already if you do a quick search)
ive got an android phone so i will have a look, thank you. it was a while ago that i looked at drop shipping, just did a google search, will have another look though 
Here ya go
http://www.themoneyshed.co.uk/index.php?topic=3.0
I have had holidays at center parcs and days out at the grand national all paid for by doing Roamler tasks.
http://www.themoneyshed.co.uk/index.php?topic=3.0
I have had holidays at center parcs and days out at the grand national all paid for by doing Roamler tasks.
RedAlix
Money Making Megastar!
Hi Amy, Is there anything you have a passion for? a hobby or something you love to do?
My example is that I've always been into cars and I've been into modifying them and been through all the stages (from thinking neon kits and bonnet vents were cool to then thinking there were awful, having sound systems then stripping cars out 'rally style' and doing engine conversions!) Well after becoming pregnant with our first child I though I'd try come up with something that meant I didn't have to go back to work. I knew it had to be something I loved and car stuff was pretty much my only pastime (other than gaming!) so I though I would like to sell aftermarket car parts. I started emailing all the manufacturers of car parts I liked and even though in my email I mentioned I was a new business looking for products to sell a fair few actually replied with their business terms. I hadn't heard of drop shipping at this point but some suppliers mentioned different prices for either buying from them in bulk of for direct to customer purchases (where the customer buys from me, i send them the order and then they dispatch the order direct.
I came across a website that allowed you to build your own online store for free (www.vstore.ca) and thought it was worth a go (I bought my web address from www.easily.co.uk)
It wasn't instant money, sales didn't start rolling in straight away - it might have been as much as 6 months before my first sale but when it came it was amazing and more followed. I think it gets a while to get known as well. Social media wasn't big when I first started, my only advertising was through car forums (back when they didn't mind you posting links!) I've not earned a massive amount from it, no where near what I earned when I had a 'proper job' but it has meant I have been able to stay at home with the kids all these years. it has paid for several holidays and a new sofa
www.kpautomotive.co.uk is the store I created with vstore. I upgraded to their premium version when I started getting regular sales.
I recently started up a new store with opencart which I think looks a lot more modern and there is so much more you can do with it but its a bit harder to use. My new store is www.kpautocarparts.co.uk
I have looked at 'drop ship companies' before and I didn't like a look of them. Quite a few required you to pay to be a member or buy certain amount of stuff from them. Also they all seemed to sell the same kind of thing!
I used to want to sell fancy dress costumes (another thing i love!) but I read with selling clothes then to expect a lot of returns and that's something I didn't like the sound of!
I'm not a fan of ebay at all. The fees are high and I've been ripped off a few times. Have you used ebay to sell your own things? if you are good at selling and get good prices you could try on there, but there is a lot of competition and people often sell new things for less than I can buy them at! But on the other hand a lot of people go straight to ebay when they want to buy something and if you find a niche market then you could be the only person selling that particular item.
Anyway I believe its best to have a business related to something you are really interested in because when its a bit slow or hard to get off the ground you are less likely to loose interest in it. Also its good to know about the items you are selling as people will ask questions (although you can always find the answers by asking manufactures/suppliers but its quicker if you already know the answers.
My example is that I've always been into cars and I've been into modifying them and been through all the stages (from thinking neon kits and bonnet vents were cool to then thinking there were awful, having sound systems then stripping cars out 'rally style' and doing engine conversions!) Well after becoming pregnant with our first child I though I'd try come up with something that meant I didn't have to go back to work. I knew it had to be something I loved and car stuff was pretty much my only pastime (other than gaming!) so I though I would like to sell aftermarket car parts. I started emailing all the manufacturers of car parts I liked and even though in my email I mentioned I was a new business looking for products to sell a fair few actually replied with their business terms. I hadn't heard of drop shipping at this point but some suppliers mentioned different prices for either buying from them in bulk of for direct to customer purchases (where the customer buys from me, i send them the order and then they dispatch the order direct.
I came across a website that allowed you to build your own online store for free (www.vstore.ca) and thought it was worth a go (I bought my web address from www.easily.co.uk)
It wasn't instant money, sales didn't start rolling in straight away - it might have been as much as 6 months before my first sale but when it came it was amazing and more followed. I think it gets a while to get known as well. Social media wasn't big when I first started, my only advertising was through car forums (back when they didn't mind you posting links!) I've not earned a massive amount from it, no where near what I earned when I had a 'proper job' but it has meant I have been able to stay at home with the kids all these years. it has paid for several holidays and a new sofa
www.kpautomotive.co.uk is the store I created with vstore. I upgraded to their premium version when I started getting regular sales.
I recently started up a new store with opencart which I think looks a lot more modern and there is so much more you can do with it but its a bit harder to use. My new store is www.kpautocarparts.co.uk
I have looked at 'drop ship companies' before and I didn't like a look of them. Quite a few required you to pay to be a member or buy certain amount of stuff from them. Also they all seemed to sell the same kind of thing!
I used to want to sell fancy dress costumes (another thing i love!) but I read with selling clothes then to expect a lot of returns and that's something I didn't like the sound of!
I'm not a fan of ebay at all. The fees are high and I've been ripped off a few times. Have you used ebay to sell your own things? if you are good at selling and get good prices you could try on there, but there is a lot of competition and people often sell new things for less than I can buy them at! But on the other hand a lot of people go straight to ebay when they want to buy something and if you find a niche market then you could be the only person selling that particular item.
Anyway I believe its best to have a business related to something you are really interested in because when its a bit slow or hard to get off the ground you are less likely to loose interest in it. Also its good to know about the items you are selling as people will ask questions (although you can always find the answers by asking manufactures/suppliers but its quicker if you already know the answers.
hi redalix, thanks for your reply. ive sold some stuff on ebay (just stuff i
didnt want anymore) but i made the most out of my maternity wear. when i was
pregnant i really struggled to get maternity wear so i was thinking of possibly
going down that route! i just dont know where to get started!
hi therewardguy, i will take a look at them links and see what it involves,
thank you.
ps thanks for the email jon.. logged me out for some reason :s
didnt want anymore) but i made the most out of my maternity wear. when i was
pregnant i really struggled to get maternity wear so i was thinking of possibly
going down that route! i just dont know where to get started!
hi therewardguy, i will take a look at them links and see what it involves,
thank you.
ps thanks for the email jon.. logged me out for some reason :s