Here is my flip:
I found this item using a misspelling
Fatal errors on this listing:
1. Two words in the title are misspelled.
2. No return policy. (Read more on the importance of a return policy.)
3. The shipping is really too high for this item. It only weighs a few ounces.
4. No measurements on the listing. Always include measurements on clothing!
5. Keywords in title not optimized. Did not use the word NEW or NWOT in title.
The starting price was $3.99. I bid $5 using a sniper. You always want to snipe these items because bids on auctions encourage more bids. Stay under the radar and let a sniper win it for you in the last few seconds. I use Gixen.com - it is free.
I received the item in the mail, took my own photos, and relisted it. Here is my listing:
What I did differently (better!) than
1. Use the word NEW as the first word in the title. This helps you place higher in searches.
2. Included free shipping. This also helps you place higher in searches.
3. Spelled all of the words correctly, added the color to the title, and used all of the space for the keywords in the title.
4. Included a 30 day return policy.
5. Included the measurements in the description.
6. Included international shipping.
So, did I make any money on this item:
Original cost: $16.99
Listing fee: .20
Final value fee: $3.95
Profit: $11.81
Not a huge profit but this is an example of what you can do on eBay without even leaving your house to find inventory. And you can do this many times a day, every single day. All you need is the internet, time, and your imagination. Some tips on flipping listings.
Focus on what you already know. Brainstorm within a niche you are familiar with. Do you know about books, guitars, cameras, tools, leather goods, or anything collectible?
Browse websites that carry expensive products such as
Zone in on international sounding words as these are frequently misspelled. Good categories are apparel, shoes, fragrances, cosmetics, electronics, musical instruments, and tools. Avoid handbags and watches as many of these on eBay are cheap imitations and if you resell a fake one, you may be suspended.
Avoid fragile items as they will have to be shipped to you, and then shipped out again to your customer and this opens up opportunities for damage. Choose items that are easy to re-ship.
Create your own list of words to search for arbitrage. The key to this process is knowing what to plug into the misspelling
Do this process regularly. I spend about a hour a week looking for items like this, set up my snipes, and win (or lose) the items throughout the week. This process is not intended to be the base of your eBay business, but is a fun way to find things to resell.
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I love posts like this - it's like a makeover show, except it's stuff rather than people. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThis flipping is a great idea. I bought a chair the other day on eBay for $120 and resold it for $399 on eBay. THANK YOU SO MUCH. This truly works. If you look long enough you will find something.
ReplyDeleteI’m “FLIPPING OUT” !!!
Thanks so much for the heads up on gixen.com I will definitely use this tool. So many times I have planned on bidding at the last minute and missed it for some reason or other. This is going to get me some extra inventory at a great price. I love it.
Keep up the great work we all appreciate it.
Richard R Cannon
Modern-Monkey