Where to Find Items to Sell Online

Every day you hear of others making it big online; sales after sales, people have successfully use the web to make money online. Whether you plan to simply sell a few items to clear up space, earn a side income or go full-time with your online sales efforts you’ll need to know where to find items.

In the short run, items you plan to sell online don’t need to be specific because the Internet is so vast that you’ll eventually find a buyer. In the long run, however, you should consider treating your online sales the same as a business – you’ll need to find products and a marketplace to earn a living online.

Whichever you choose, this article will tell you six ways you can find items to begin selling online.

1. Taking a look around your house

Within each household sites a wealth of items which are now going unused or unwanted. Although you may no longer find value in these items others will online.

Take a look around your house and begin separating items which you believe you can sell online at a profit. Not only will you be able to declutter your life but the additional sales you create online can help you achieve a much anticipated financial goal.

After you’ve found your items, do a little comparison pricing check using websites like Ebay, Amazon, Google products and Buy.com so you can begin listing these items at a competitive price which helps create the sales.

2. Make your own items to sell online

In recent years the web has become a great platform for those that create their own unique items. Websites like Etsy facilitate a niche market of tinkerers, hobbyist and entrepreneurs that deal with craft related items.

As the market continues to be saturated with generic products much like that which is displayed on local store shelves; internet users have begun the exodus to find unique items which appear no where else in the world.

Turn your craft into a profitable item by using online marketplaces. Although pricing may be difficult to gauge, always consider that the uniqueness of your item will allow you to price it at a higher rate which in turn helps you earn more money online.

3. Flea markets and yard sales

A lazy salesman is a cash-cow for you. It’s almost silly but people still don’t use the internet to find prices for the items they sell at flea markets and yard sales. Whatever their reason for the lack of price analysis you’ll benefit in the end by finding these great deals that can later be sold at a profit online.

Go to your local flea market or mossy around yard sales in your area next weekend and take a look around at the items being offered. Look for collectible items or those which you don’t see often; you could also grab up items like jewelry, movies and games.

You’ll be spending money up-front but if you’ve done your homework correctly you can flip these items online for a profit.

4. Thrift stores and small shops

Much like those that sell at flea markets and yard sales, thrift store businesses and small shops often sell products at a steep discount because of the inherent need to move product in and out of the store. These rock-bottom prices on items at thrift stores and small shops can be arbitraged into a nice boost of income online.

Likewise, go after items which hold their value such as old books, collectible items, music and other items which people have built a hobby around. Jump on EBay or Amazon, create your account and begin selling your items then sit back as the profits come in.

5. Manufacturers, drop shippers and wholesalers

For those of you that want to step up their online sales and really begin making money by selling products online look no further than going with companies and manufacturers that sell you these items at below retail prices.

Drop shippers – Drop shippers are companies which allow you to sell an item and later place an order with the company to ship the item to the customer. Because you won’t have products to buy upfront or hold in inventory, drop shipping is one of the easiest methods to begin selling items online as a business.

Wholesalers – Wholesalers are the next in the group of companies that sell you low priced products to later turn a profit. Wholesalers sell you items in bulk which drives down the overall cost per item. Although you won’t make a huge profit, many items which you buy wholesale can be sold online at a later point for a nice stack of cash.

Manufacturers – The best option in the bunch is going straight to the manufacturers. Manufacturers create the item and sell them at prices way below retail value – get in contact with manufactures of products you believe you’d like to sell online, pay for a small quantity of products and begin selling these items online.

6. Consignment sales from your friends and family

The final option in this list of ways to find items to sell online is to contact your friends and family to find if they have any which they’d like to sell online. Much like digging through your own home, people you know often have many items they’d like to get rid of but simply don’t know the steps required to sell online.

Using your existing knowledge, you could offer a service to sell your family and friends’ items online and take a small cut of the profits. Because you won’t need to find the product and only list it online, you’re cutting your work in half while keeping profits up. It’s a great way to find items to sell online.