I am starting off on ebay with limited funds. I am thinking of buying from retail stores with a receipt and returning if it doesn't sell. Obviously this is not optimal like buying in bulk lots but I hear it can be done and I'm just trying to get started.

Just curious if anyone does this or has.

Right now it seems like alot of spinning my tires, just looking at clothing there is so many different items that I don't know the value of....so I'm finding what is popular and the value first but now I have to source it to a store that has a discount going on....I'd prefer just a direct source so I can get inventory instead of alot of driving and shopping around to see if places have it.

so any ideas, do name brand clothing have allow wholesalers to sell their items? in pieces or very small bundles.?

..........Is this even worth it,, I think it's possible just so inefficient trying to get stuff that works,


Also theoretically, shouldn't the prices of items in stores also go down on ebay because now customers don't have to use ebay? Like now after xmas really people could just get deals at retailers marking down inventory right?

Ebay has high fees and there's always a chance of fraud with paypal.

If you're really dead set on making some bank by reselling products, buy them in bulk from something like DealExtreme and then resell it on Craigslist instead.

For example, buying silicone iphone4s covers and selling them for $5 bucks each.

If you want to make money, do something else that won't cost you any money and hustling to random people. Follow marusia's tumblr steps to make some cash. That should get you started

most likely what ever item you buy at walmart or newegg will be cheaper there than it will be on ebay or another online auction site

one of the best items to breakup is video games

many retailers sell the hardware with 3 or 5 games, sell the hardware as new with reciept, then sell all the software individually and you should make an easy $50-100 per bundle bought , just shop around toys r us are normally generous in their offers

The prices on dealextream are crazy high no profit. It best to order from china