eBay is an excellent way to sell physical products online. You can create an account and set up a product listing in minutes.

Save for the cost of inventory – which you don’t have to buy if you are selling stuff from your household – the startup costs are very low. You also have the benefit of an already established marketplace with a steady stream of customers looking to buy things.

Most of the people browsing for products on eBay are already looking to buy. Selling them on your stuff is therefore much easier than selling to a random person walking by your stand in the offline world. If you can convince them by way of pictures, product description, and feedback that your product is the best fit for them out of the options available on the site, they will gladly give you their money.

What to Sell

You can start making money on eBay by selling some of the things you don’t need in your house. Most people use eBay to sell stuff they no longer need.

If you want to trade a lot of inventory, you can import products in bulk or take advantage of arbitrage when the prices of a product online are higher than the ones you see at your local store. Some of the products you choose to sell will be losers but a few will be winners it you stick at it.

Finding a great product takes some testing and a bit of luck. You want a product that is priced at a point where you can make a decent profit off every unit and where the demand is good enough to move several units.

Useful Tips to Sell More Products

1.Test, Test, and Test Some More

Buying a lot of inventory without testing demand and how eBay responds to your product can be a disaster. You want some level of flexibility to abandon a poorly performing product and move on to the next one. When you are first starting out, you won’t know the kinds of products that perform well and those that do not. Testing different products will increase your chances of success.

2. Ask for Feedback From the Start

If a customer likes your product, you should ask them to leave feedback on eBay. Customer feedback serves to inspire trust and confidence in the products you offer. eBay users are likely to make a purchase from sellers with positive or moderate feedback than from people with no feedback at all. This is why you should start asking for feedback from the get-go.

3. Present Your Products Well

Your product page can make or break your sales. The pictures you use and your product description are the major tools you have at your disposal to convince an eBay shopper to buy from you. Take full advantage of this real estate. You should take very clear professional photos. You don’t have to hire a professional photographer. You can end up with very beautiful images if you just apply some basic photography skills.

4. Know the Keywords to Use

Most products on eBay are found when users type in various search phrases and keywords in the search bar. Using the right keyword is therefore very important if you want your product to be found easily. Brainstorm the keywords your prospective customer is likely to use to search for your product and include them in your title and product description. It is also important that you list the product in the right product category.

5. Turn Pro

As a professional seller on eBay, you want to run your operation like a real business. You should have good inventory and cash flow management. To limit stock outs, take inventory management seriously and factor in lead time when deciding on how much inventory you should hold at any particular moment.