Chapter 3
Profiting by Selling for Others Online
IN THIS CHAPTER
Organizing your consignment business
Competing with other consignment stores
Considering the Valet service on eBay
Promoting your consignment business
Writing an effective consignment contract
Consignment sales are a popular way for you to help non-techie types by selling their items on eBay. These people consign their merchandise to you and once it sells, you take a percentage of the profits. Lots of sellers do it, and a few retail locations base their business on it. This chapter gives you a close-up look at consignment selling. In this line of work, you’re responsible for taking photos and marketing someone else’s items on eBay — for a fee. In addition to the money you earn selling on consignment, you also get excellent experience for future sales of your own merchandise.
Getting Organized to Sell for Others
To set up your business for consignment sales, you should follow a few guidelines:
- Design a consignment ...
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