Hi, I'm Val.
I started buying stuff on eBay while I was at college in 2000, but I didn’t really use the auction site again until 2007, when I opened a new account to focus on making money. Like lots of other new eBay sellers, I started out by selling things from around the house as a way of clearing up clutter.
Following that, I began selling CDs and DVDs in one-penny auctions, and to my delight, most of them eventually sold!. I was hooked and started using garage sales, Craigslist, even other eBay auctions, to source used CDs and DVDs. Within three months I was turning over about 50 items a week and working on eBay part time.
But after three years I reached a stalemate: I didn’t feel he was any closer to finding dealers I could trust - it was always an agonizing trial and error process. In early 2010 I joined SaleHoo and was excited by the prospect of supplier reviews from other eBay sellers and SaleHoo members. With my new membership, I hoped to be able to expand the merchandise I offered for sale on eBay.
What do you like about SaleHoo?
When I search for a product, I get a lean, no-nonsense list of potential suppliers. SaleHoo’s forums have also been very usefu. The forums really help because you can voice your opinion, and read the trials and tribulations of other members. I can find discussions on the suppliers that do directly sell against their customers and avoid them and that category of merchandise. This streamlines my time more efficiently.
Since joining SaleHoo,I have moved away from CD and DVD sales. I just found the time involved packaging hundreds of items was too great, and ultimately reduced my profit margin. I have since moved into selling clothing, accessories, and electronics, which have a greater net dollar profit, and says I've been enjoying turning my business from volume sales to larger dollar sales.
SaleHoo's broad spectrum of suppliers has given me the ability to see other vendors and in turn, has given me renewed vigor in pushing, and working harder to make my eBay name reputable while turning a profit.
How has SaleHoo helped you build a strong business?
Overall, SaleHoo has helped me to change my eBay business to a more efficient model by broadening my product sourcing options. When I joined SaleHoo, I felt like I was stuck at Bronze Power Seller level, and couldn’t see how to break through this ceiling. But recently, to my surprise, I reached Silver Power Seller status, and the once distant prospect of turning my eBay business into a full-time job is almost a reality. I didn't think I could do it before when I was selling CDs and DVDs alone. But now, with the help of SaleHoo’s resources, I think I can find enough differing products to keep inventory turning and growing to a potential "At Home" Business.
In the next newsletter, we lift the lid on the nitty-gritty detail of importing and show you exactly what's involved in buying products from an international supplier. We also provide step-by-step advice on working out the cost of shipping, insurance and Customs duties.
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