In the previous post I mentioned the advantages of using a local wholesaler in sourcing stock. However, there are some other alternatives.
 
You can also use magazines such as The Trader; many of the advertisers will have their own website. Disadvantages are that until you have the goods in your hands you will not be able [...]

During the credit crunch one market is seemingly unscathed. That of the baby clothes market. This is a high volume HOT market. It’s a market that I have little experience in. Ok, I know where they come from (I think) but after that what I know about babies I could write on a postage stamp.
 
On [...]

 Yet more ideas on how to deal with the Awkward/Abusive buyer.
 
Answer all messages, question and e-mails promptly and courteously. Never repeat never react even if the sender is rude and never allow your follow up comments on negative feedback to get personal. Keep it factual and professional, these comments are public and posted for all [...]

Dealing with bad eBay feedback and complaints Part 5.
 
Some further ideas on how to deal with the Awkward/Abusive buyer.
 
This next one may sound a little strange. In fact most traders will tell you not to do this! On dispatch of a product I always leave positive feedback. I am unusual in this respect in that [...]

Dealing with bad eBay feedback and complaints Part 4.
 
How to deal with the Awkward/Abusive buyer.
 
It really goes without saying that your aim selling on eBay apart from making money is customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is the key to repeated sales which is how to grow your business.
 
Some simple things can make the process so much [...]

Dealing with bad eBay feedback and complaints Part 3.
 
So what other circumstances would I think it would be a good idea that negative feedback can be left?
 
Well there is no problem as a buyer you can! It’s the circumstance the seller finds themselves in. This one is really easy. Fraudulent, fake and items that are [...]

Dealing with bad eBay feedback and complaints Part 2.
 
More on feedback.
 
If you have a lowish feedback score early negative feedback can at first appear devastating. Remember that you will receive MANY MANY more positive comments than negative.
 
Some time ago I was reading Mike Enos’s e-book eBay Zero to Hero (recommended) and he gives some good [...]

Dealing with bad eBay feedback and complaints Part 1.
 
The eBay feedback system changed several months ago to only allowing sellers to leave positive feedback for buyers. This caused a great rumpus at the time in the eBay forums, with weeks of mostly negative comments about the changes.
 
So what was the problem and does it still [...]

Its not a load of old flannel!!
 
In some of my earlier posts I have mentioned the importance of finding a niche market to operate in. The advantages are often little competition and bigger mark ups.
 
I thought it may be worth giving a few examples that I personally know about of people making a secondary [...]

How to make money from McDonalds (or Burger King) instead of them making money out of you.
 
How often have you noticed a promotion at McDonalds or Burger King or one of the fast food outlets “celebrating” the launch of the latest block buster film?
 
Often these will be a happy meal with a free toy or [...]