One of the income generators that I’ve been toying with recently is Ebay. Now, I’m not exactly a stranger to Ebay. I’ve purchased several things from Ebay auctions over the years and had even tried selling a few items that were taking up too much space in my house. I never thought of it as a way to make extra income, though.
Recently, however, my view of Ebay has changed. While having dinner with some old friends they mentioned to me that a friend of their’s makes tens of thousands of dollars a year selling things on Ebay. Of course, I was intriguied.
How is it possible to make thousands of dollars just through Ebay auctions? She must spend all of her time on it, I asserted. Imagine my surprise when I found out she is a stay at home mom with six kids that she home-schools.
I’m guessing free time to devote to Ebay is not abundant in her day!
With this story as my inspiration I decided that perhaps Ebay could be a money maker for me as well. I’m not talking about making millions, but an extra $100 here and there can really make a difference!
So I set out to search for things that other people might want to buy. I decided that at a minimum I wanted to post one item for sale per week.
First I began in my own house looking for those items that have just been sitting around collecting dust. These are easy to take pictures of and quickly post for auction.
To make sure that I did not run out of items to sell, I also made a commitment to myself to visit at least two thrift stores (and/or garage sales depending on the season) a month to look for other items to re-sell.
I’m not setting any lofty goals for myself at this point. I plan to start slow so that I do not burn out and give up quickly.
So far, it’s working pretty well. In my first month (March 2010) of Ebay selling and treasure hunting I made $135.17! I also had my first “find” at a thrift store. I can’t tell you how excited I was to find a Vera Bradley wallet for only $0.99 that I was able to re-sell for $20!!!
~ Hope
“When the world says ‘give up’, hope whispers ‘try it one more time.” ~ Anonymous
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