How to be a good seller on Ebay?

[ivannataco]

I use websites like this one to calculate the ebay/paypal fees: http://www.newlifeauctions.com/calc.html. There's also an app for your phone to do this on the go.

I use the app all the time to see if there's a big enough profit margin to make money on an item. You can sometimes find things for $50 off the retail price, then sell them online for $20 off retail (so customers are still getting a deal), and then I walk away with $10-15.


The key is to do this in bulk. There are so many eBay sellers that the market is fairly saturated. You're not going to make a ton of money off any one listing, but selling a few items a day at a $5 profit margin really adds up! When you sell the item, focus on good communication and fast shipping (always provide a tracking number for your customer!).