Beginners guide on Buying and Flipping Items on eBay - Make $$

[BradInPhx]

Would neg, but not worthy of wasting one of my daily 5.

Cool. Subbed for later reading.

A lot more will be posted, I have a few spots on the first page for adding more content, check those when you come back.

What happened to the other thread? or did you just post that stuff in another users thread?

I was posting in a few other threads and was receive many PM's

[AOSpades]

One of the few threads that are gonna teach you how to actually make a little side money, and ****s are saying tldr. Go figure.

Subbed for later reading. I think the hardest part about this is knowing what items to look for. I know you went over it already, but going into detail about that, as opposed to explaining shipping, would probably help people out more IMO.

[BradInPhx]

One of the few threads that are gonna teach you how to actually make a little side money, and ****s are saying tldr. Go figure.

Subbed for later reading. I think the hardest part about this is knowing what items to look for. I know you went over it already, but going into detail about that, as opposed to explaining shipping, would probably help people out more IMO.

I am going to go more in depth on a few areas and update, thanks for the advice!

I may have to create a new thread because of all the idiots

[jujuB]

just spent $140 for $300 worth of ebay credits.

feels good man

bought an exhaust and the rest in giftcards

[NYY]

Great thread Op. Been wanting to do something like this for awhile. I'm a member of some car forums myself, but the people on there seem to price their **** right at market value.

What are the best items besides electronics to flip?

Edit: Just browsed craigslist and I saw a side table from ehtan allen on sale for $15. Did a quick google search and people are selling the same table for $60-90.

Gonna buy it and try to flip it.

[BradInPhx]

Great thread Op. Been wanting to do something like this for awhile. I'm a member of some car forums myself, but the people on there seem to price their **** right at market value.

What are the best items besides electronics to flip?

Collectibles, Beer signs (neons are hard to ship tho), I was buying and selling those red bull and monster mini fridges for a bit

[NYY]

Collectibles, Beer signs (neons are hard to ship tho), I was buying and selling those red bull and monster mini fridges for a bit

Thanks.

Read the edit in my post and tell me what you think

[IVEverLow]

Good idea OP.... You know how those storage auctions went full retard after the show, and how the price of everything **** recently has skyrocketed because of shows like 'American Pickers'?

Thanks for making it worse.

[BradInPhx]

Thanks.

Read the edit in my post and tell me what you think

Sounds like a good buy and flip. Just make sure you are not spending a ton of hours buying it and selling it as the profit margin is low.

[BradInPhx]

Good idea OP.... You know how those storage auctions went full retard after the show, and how the price of everything **** recently has skyrocketed because of shows like 'American Pickers'?

Thanks for making it worse.

Those shows are bringing in a new "Gold Rush" but for old collectibles

[SkinnyAsianGuy1]

good thread op. subbed for more tips.

[eyey]

Great thread Op. Been wanting to do something like this for awhile. I'm a member of some car forums myself, but the people on there seem to price their **** right at market value.

What are the best items besides electronics to flip?

Edit: Just browsed craigslist and I saw a side table from ehtan allen on sale for $15. Did a quick google search and people are selling the same table for $60-90.

Gonna buy it and try to flip it.

Smaller items, which can be shipped easily and cheap. You don't want to spend $50 shipping a heavy item that you only sold for $60. Also, the heavier it is, the more likely it is to break during shipping transit.

[IVEverLow]

Those shows are bringing in a new "Gold Rush" but for old collectibles

For everything. It is not a good thing. It used to be that you could go out and buy restorable things on the cheap, often free, sometimes you would get paid to haul it away. Now people want a grand for it.

For example, go through the motorcycle listings on craigslist. Old, rotted, siezed motored, non titled, common bikes with asking prices of 1k are the norm.

[NUHusky14]

in on dis, ive wanted to figure out ebay for a long time now

[cmurray]

thanks for posting brah

[BradInPhx]

For everything. It is not a good thing. It used to be that you could go out and buy restorable things on the cheap, often free, sometimes you would get paid to haul it away. Now people want a grand for it.

For example, go through the motorcycle listings on craigslist. Old, rotted, siezed motored, non titled, common bikes with asking prices of 1k are the norm.

This exactly


I am actually looking toward getting into wrecked motorcycles, I dont have room for cars. taking them apart and selling the parts on ebay.

[NYY]

Smaller items, which can be shipped easily and cheap. You don't want to spend $50 shipping a heavy item that you only sold for $60. Also, the heavier it is, the more likely it is to break during shipping transit.

I work for UPS and I see stuff like this happen on a daily basis. The people I work with handle the stuff just fine, but it's often the belts and slides that **** a lot of the bigger **** up. Especially when we get busy.

[IVEverLow]

This exactly


I am actually looking toward getting into wrecked motorcycles, I dont have room for cars. taking them apart and selling the parts on ebay.

Good luck. There are still deals, but they're very few, very far between and they're scooped within minutes.. literally. I couldn't even tell you the amount of times that I've contacted a seller within 5 minutes of their ad being posted and getting an "I've got someone coming to look at it in an hour. I'll let you know if they don't buy it.".

[whyumadson]

U aint Shi1111t OP

I been a hustler on Craigslist since 2005. I recently stopped ebay because you get jipped and scamed both sides. I mainly just buy and resell phones now. Back in 2008, I was making 300-350 per iPhone. So crazy over this BS phone but I was making the money.

[Bigbri73]

I work for UPS and I see stuff like this happen on a daily basis. The people I work with handle the stuff just fine, but it's often the belts and slides that **** a lot of the bigger **** up. Especially when we get busy.

ur avi wld b a great pic to put up in this post, smh ups

[SteelSS]

so wait...you're saying I should buy cheap stuff then sell it for more on ebay?

i dont quite understand, could you go more in depth? bit complicated, I'm not a business major you see.

[Cpt.Insano]

Iam interest int this..

[BradInPhx]

U aint Shi1111t OP

I been a hustler on Craigslist since 2005. I recently stopped ebay because you get jipped and scamed both sides. I mainly just buy and resell phones now. Back in 2008, I was making 300-350 per iPhone. So crazy over this BS phone but I was making the money.

Never said I was the shi1111t sir. Just offering advice to others who are interested and want to sell on ebay.

And, I too bought and sold iPhones back in the day. When the first iPhone came out and you could walk into apple and buy one without their stupid limits. Money was made son

[BradInPhx]

so wait...you're saying I should buy cheap stuff then sell it for more on ebay?

i dont quite understand, could you go more in depth? bit complicated, I'm not a business major you see.

Buy low, Sell High.

You can buy on eBay and sell on eBay..

You can buy on Craigslist and sell on Craigslist.

Basically buy schit cheap and sell schit for more.

[The Brick]

in to read later

[BradInPhx]

in to read later

Will most likely be updating this tonight as I am going to the dog park and bringing the net book. Best place to sit down and write, until a dog comes up and uses your leg as a fire hydrant.

[whyumadson]

Will most likely be updating this tonight as I am going to the dog park and bringing the net book. Best place to sit down and write, until a dog comes up and uses your leg as a fire hydrant.

Let me guess OP, you in Phoenix? And your name is Brad?


Too bad you dont live in North Cali, we can be good business partners (no homo)

[Mazkulin]

Was looking online for something like this. Thanks mayneayse

[pants222]

This thread has perfect timing. My family has recently been under some financial stress, so I'm going to put her vintage barbie doll collection on ebay. They are all mint with the box, so I'm hoping to get a pretty penny off of them.

Looking forward to more tips, thanks brah.

[Janzza]

Buy low, Sell High.

You can buy on eBay and sell on eBay..

You can buy on Craigslist and sell on Craigslist.

Basically buy schit cheap and sell schit for more.

You completely failed to see his sarcasm.

What your saying is sort of... basic info any 16 year old knows. No offence, but who doesn't understand the concept of buying low selling high? Thats business 101.

Problem is finding items at low prices (besides buying bulk) otherwise anyone would be doing this. Best thing to do is to find a niche business, tear it up for a month or so and find something else again. (I gave a useful tip about skins for handheld devices there... stuff is hot atm and everybody wants to protect their overpriced cellphones.)
Get a graphic designer and design some nice designs ( go vector, always looks good on white ), find someone that speaks chinese and contact some companies, invest 5000 by letting them print 20 different designs for 1.5 each, sell for 5-10.

There was a topic about his a week ago or something.


Thanks for the posts but it's pretty much basic info.