So just like every other entrepreneur I am always trying to find ways to increase sales, increase social media exposure, and find new inventory. Selling on eBay started as a way to make extra cash by selling things around the house without having a set schedule and has now snowballed into over 400 listings. I have found items for pennies and sold them for hundreds, it's not often but it happens. However, I am only able to hunt for items on my lunch breaks from my 9-5 job or on weekends or the occasional sick days.....but I often find items for less than a dollar and sell them for $20 or more after shipping and fees. I would like to ditch my job completely but until I am able to sell more and sell more quickly I will not be able to. Believe it or not every time you go shopping there is an opportunity to buy inventory. Have you ever looked over and seen a "clearance" section? Better yet, you see an item on clearance and you thought to yourself, "what a great deal, too bad it's not my size or I just bought one???" That right there is your inventory. I went to Plato's Closet recently and ALL of their clearance items were on sale for a dollar, yes a single dollar bill for 7 seven for all mankind, Joe's Jeans, Paige Jeans, Jessica Simpson heels etc...... I paid $26 for 20 items. Moreover, within a week I sold 2 items for $35 after all fees of course. When most people think "it's too bad it doesn't fit me.....if only........" I think "it's my job to find them a home, while making money, of course.
