What's needed to open an eBay Store? - Please assist

I have just started on ebay
My goal is to get an ebay store and drop ship plus, liq plus some of my personal things.
I have searched high a low in fact my head hurts to try and find a drop shipper that half competes in the e bay world. I live in Australia and would love some assistance and also how much do you have to sell or buy before you can open a shop front.
Kind regards
Davyd
gwhiz2011

Hi Davyd,

There is no strict requirement on how much you have sold or bought prior to opening an eBay store, but eBay recommends that you should have at least 25 or more listings prior to getting one! And Erika (eBay guru/SaleHoo member) also suggests that you sell on eBay for at least 3-6 months and generate around $500/month before opening your own eBay store.

To open a store all you need to do is -

* Have an eBay seller's account and your credit card placed on file
* Have a verified Premier PayPal account

I think you'll find these guides helpful -

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You may also try searching through the forum for more tips :)

By the way, may I ask what type of products are you interested in? We'd be glad to help you search for suitable suppliers. But please note that eBay is extremely competitive marketplace and it is quite common to find products selling at prices the same as or lower than wholesaler. WHY? Because a number of wholesalers (and dropshippers too!) sell on eBay.

Hope this helps :)

Good Morning Richelle,
This fantastic advice and i see l have lots to do and research. i want to master this so yes i will take my time.

I am very interested in any thing skating like boards roller blades safety equipment and also the cloths that go with it.
my goal is to set a up a one stop shop for kids that skat.

Kin regards thank you heaps for your help
Davyd

You're welcome Davyd :)

I'll try to locate suitable suppliers for the products you mentioned.

I'll be back in a day or 2 with a list for you! Cheers.

Hi Davyd,

Sorry it took me longer than promised to get back to you, here are posts of previous searches that I did for skate boards and other related products -

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For additional suppliers please check these out -

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Hope this helps you with your goal in opening a one-stop shop for kids :)

Please let us know how you get on and do add your review for suppliers you will be using or contacting. All the best!

Cheers