The OFFICIAL eBay Buy & Flip thread - Part II - No Hustle Without Rustle - Make $$$

[randymiscer]

If u don't know the basics fundamentals of a business then u r in for a rough one

[datniche]

If u don't know the basics fundamentals of a business then u r in for a rough one

It's all intuitive. You don't need to know anything in the beginning. If you've ever spent money in your life you know the fundamentals.


If you told a kid you'd give him a Lamborghini for $10, he'd think to sell it for more.

[AGSDesignLA]

Buy High. Sell Higher.

I agree with this too. But I was just assuming the guy who asked was just starting out (low starting capital)

[JMLeafs]

Never heard of that, paypal is safe. Have them send you an invoice for agreed items/price.

When recieving a paypal invoice from someone on alibaba, is there anything to watch out for?

Basically, they sent me an excel file (in our alibaba message) simply stating the quantity and total price with a note at the bottom saying "our paypal adress: ____@___.com"

My worry is that i send them some $$ via their paypal address based on this invoice they sent me on alibaba message and they just take my money. I'm assuming if I want to take advantage of the "safe" nature of paypal, the supplier should be sending me an invoice via paypal and then I send the money in a reply? Is this how it works? I'm just worried they take my money and I have no documentation through paypal to back this up.

[datniche]

When recieving a paypal invoice from someone on alibaba, is there anything to watch out for?

Basically, they sent me an excel file (in our alibaba message) simply stating the quantity and total price with a note at the bottom saying "our paypal adress: ____@___.com"

My worry is that i send them some $$ via their paypal address based on this invoice they sent me on alibaba message and they just take my money. I'm assuming if I want to take advantage of the "safe" nature of paypal, the supplier should be sending me an invoice via paypal and then I send the money in a reply? Is this how it works? I'm just worried they take my money and I have no documentation through paypal to back this up.

Tell them to send the invoice to you through paypal itself. Either way it's safe.

[briiii]

When recieving a paypal invoice from someone on alibaba, is there anything to watch out for?

Basically, they sent me an excel file (in our alibaba message) simply stating the quantity and total price with a note at the bottom saying "our paypal adress: ____@___.com"

My worry is that i send them some $$ via their paypal address based on this invoice they sent me on alibaba message and they just take my money. I'm assuming if I want to take advantage of the "safe" nature of paypal, the supplier should be sending me an invoice via paypal and then I send the money in a reply? Is this how it works? I'm just worried they take my money and I have no documentation through paypal to back this up.

it's the same either way really

It's all "documented" on paypal once the transaction occurs.

[JMLeafs]

Well....just made my first Alibaba purchase!!

Ordered a 5pc sample. Hoping I can keep 1 for myself, flip the other 4 and get my $$ back (and then some). Hopefully product quality is good!

Tell them to send the invoice to you through paypal itself. Either way it's safe.

Thanks datniche. BB won't let me rep you for a while. On recharge i will rape you/

[randymiscer]

Well....just made my first Alibaba purchase!!

Ordered a 5pc sample. Hoping I can keep 1 for myself, flip the other 4 and get my $$ back (and then some). Hopefully product quality is good!



Thanks datniche. BB won't let me rep you for a while. On recharge i will rape you/

Someone gonna get raped

[AGSDesignLA]

Well....just made my first Alibaba purchase!!

lol good luck breh.

[AGSDesignLA]

If you told a kid you'd give him a Lamborghini for $10, he'd think to sell it for more.

lol'd. strong argument


in other news, almost up to 100 active listings!

It was originally my goal to hit that at the END of this month, but I think I can get there by end of this weekend



feelsgood

[randymiscer]

lol'd. strong argument


in other news, almost up to 100 active listings!

It was originally my goal to hit that at the END of this month, but I think I can get there by end of this weekend



feelsgood

nice looking good..
not all my transactions are from ebay but..this week looking good hoping to double by next for sure

[EnjoiMusic]

nice looking good..
not all my transactions are from ebay but..this week looking good hoping to double by next for sure

mirin hard. just started, but only up like 150$ ish.

[EUHustler]

thinking of popular items to sell that arent too costly but have a high markup. How are wallets, office supplies, shaker cups, sunglasses, or watches?

im sure anything that is popular will have a higher competition

ive probably purchased over 100 items on ebay so my feedback is good....

Is alibaba and aliexpress the best route to buy wholesale?

would those $5 dvd's from walmart sell on ebay?

[ImDangerous]

sup brahs - been selling on eBay for about a year and half. just got my first neutral feedback. should i even worry about this?

item was one of my first eBay listings ever (took a long time to sell and i never revised it), so my mistake was not leaving a text description, but I took photos of the item from every angle, showed all the flaws, closeups, etc.

buyer left a comment like "damaged portion"

he didn't attempt to contact me so i presume it wasn't hurt in transit. looks like he flips the product i was selling as well, so any defects would have been apparent to him from the photos. wonder if it is even worth dealing with this guy and trying to get him to change it? just seems like bizarre behavior on his part. is it some sort of luring, quasi-bargaining chip to get some money back if i message him?

i looked at his other chit and he seems to have negged and neutraled a few people and been negged himself a few times.

[RocknRollMuscle]

thinking of popular items to sell that arent too costly but have a high markup. How are wallets, office supplies, shaker cups, sunglasses, or watches?

im sure anything that is popular will have a higher competition

ive probably purchased over 100 items on ebay so my feedback is good....

Is alibaba and aliexpress the best route to buy wholesale?

would those $5 dvd's from walmart sell on ebay?

you can sell almost anything on ebay. Most stuff will eventually sell.

qeustion is: WHAT can you get real cheap? I like lowballing people on craigslist. Always some depserate person who will say. Sell that chit.

[AGSDesignLA]

whats the eaisest way to tell if a clothing item is women or mens??

found this zara jacket today for $5...size medium. can't find anythign on ebay

[Gsxr25]

whats the eaisest way to tell if a clothing item is women or mens??

found this zara jacket today for $5...size medium. can't find anythign on ebay

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Left-side zipper is usually womens, right is mens.

[halotalo]

Left-side zipper is usually womens, right is mens.

never knew that lol

[EUHustler]

never knew that lol

I just checked my closet and ALL of my zara jackets have the zipper on the left side

[Gsxr25]

I just checked my closet and ALL of my zara jackets have the zipper on the left side

****gy time, you on it.

Lol, but srs it's a general rule. Maybe it's because its a spanish company. idunnom8

[EUHustler]

****gy time, you on it.

Lol, but srs it's a general rule. Maybe it's because its a spanish company. idunnom8

in europe most if not all of the jackets have the zipper on the left side..in america its the right

[AGSDesignLA]

Left-side zipper is usually womens, right is mens.

interdasting

[EnjoiMusic]

interdasting

thought everyone knew this. strong unawares.

[KahunaBF]

Copped a neutral, feedback retracted within an hour.

das it mane

[vancityrider]

Any Canadian brahs in on this ebay chit?!?!?! PM me lets chat and share ideas

[halotalo]

Hey guys, tax related questions


since the time Ill need to report income is 200transactions and 20k, do you guys keep track of income on spreadsheets and keeping receipts/statements as proof?
how do I collect tax from people I sell to within my state?
did you guys have to get any tax id's and resale licenses? or do any of you use the resale permit thing so you don't pay taxes when you purchase your inventory?

getting really confused in this area

[KahunaBF]

God damn it China, stop holding up my parcels.

RAGE x 200000000000000

Jimmies very much rustled

[KahunaBF]

Any Canadian brahs in on this ebay chit?!?!?! PM me lets chat and share ideas

Honestly you are better off talking to people from other countries.

[EUHustler]

hey guys..simple question. What is a good item to buy from alibaba/aliexpress and to sell on ebay?

[Ourea]

hey guys..simple question. What is a good item to buy from alibaba/aliexpress and to sell on ebay?

Underwear. Men's and Women's

Put them under the adult section of Ebay saying they are used. Goldmine