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Selling on ebay can be a fun way to spend time online, and making money at the same time..
HOWEVER, if you are in it to make money, like many people are, you will find youself wondering
why you are not making as much money as you once thought you would be. After Paypal and
eBay takes their cuts, you are left with a very minimal profit, if any. It is getting tougher to make a
profit, on top of that due to the increasing competition of sellers. You may be getting product A for
14.50, but another seller might have bought a hundred more items so their price paid is 13 or so..
Thats how they can charge less.. It can really add up.. Do yourself a favor and find out more about
eBay alternatives to make money before it is too late.
http://blogaddict.net/ebayalternatives
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There has been quite a shake up in the eBay selling community. Now that eBay is implementing
changes, unhappy sellers are trying to find an eBay alternative.
Unfortunately for its competitors, eBay has a very large stake in the online marketplace. However,
there are some auction sites like eBay where you can sell your goods.
The two main alternatives to eBay I use are Amazon.com, and Craigslist.
Amazon.com is a great place if you are selling books, music, DVDs, video games, or other
electronics. It is very easy to use compared to eBay. All you have to do is find the item you want to
sell, write a couple sentence description about its condition, and set your price. One of the best
things about Amazon is that it is very straight forward, and you have to spend almost no time
answering emails from buyers. This is my number 1 alternative to ebay!
If you want to sell a small number of items on a personal level without having to deal with eBay
fees, or PayPal holding your money, then I recommend Craigslist. It is very easy to use, you get
paid in cash, and you don't have to ship anything. I like to use craigslist for all of my larger items.
There are several auction sites like eBay that are increasing in popularity as eBay sellers flee:
Bidville is the second largest online auction site after eBay, and is a true eBay alternative. They do
not charge you a listing fee, so you can list as many items as you like. They do charge a Final
Value Fee, but it is low at 5% for items that sell for less than $25. If you love the auction format,
but hate eBay, Bidville may be right for you. eCrater is the third largest online store front. They are
very easy to deal with, everything is completely free, and they help you set up an online storefront
in minutes that will connect to froogle.comBlujay is the fourth largest, but fastest growing online
marketplace. The items posted their also show up on froogle, and it is free. Sellers on Blujay can
post unlimited ads, 4 photos per ad, with up to 180 day listing periods all for free. And like eCrater,
every blujay member gets an online webstore to showcase their items.Just remember, when
looking for an eBay alternative, make sure to do your research and find somewhere you can really
be happy with. The best thing about eBay is the free traffic. With most of these other sites you are
going to have to work harder to get eyeballs on your listings.
If you have any experience with these eBay alternatives, or use other auction sites like eBay,
please let us know about your experience.
To find out more information on how to become a PowerSeller, and make more money on eBay
please visit the eBay Selling Guide
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