How to decide
It's the promise of a million scams, and it's finally come true - at least for some.
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Is it for you?
What they don't tell you in the success stories, though, is that becoming a full-time eBay seller is by no means for everyone.You really, really ought to try it part-time before you even consider taking it up full-time, and even then, caution is advisable.
Before you burn your suit, here's a list of questions you should ask yourself.
How Much Do I Earn From eBay Now?
Work out how many hours a week you spend doing eBay-related things (be honest here), and divide it by the average amount of profit you make in a week.If you were doing full-time hours, would you earn as much as you earn now?
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Do I Have a Good Job?
Think about what you might lose if you give up your job to focus on eBay.If you're in a well-paid job with good promotion prospects then it's well worth reconsidering...
You might get a few years down the line and wish you'd stayed in your traditional job, as you'd probably be the CEO by now.
Would I Really Make Much More Money?
Unless you're selling a large quantity of small goods, most of what you do on eBay will be waiting for auctions to end - and you can wait at work just as easily as you can at home.This is why whether you would make more money on eBay really depends on what kinds of items you're selling - for low value items, going full-time could be a good move.
For high-value ones, the chances are you'll hit the limits of how much money you have to invest in inventory long before you hit the limits on your time.
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Is my Home a Good Place to Work?
Quite apart from anything else, you might find that the dream of home working is more of a nightmare in reality.People can start to depend on you to get things done that need to be done during the day.
If you have a wife and children then they can resent the fact that you're in the house but refuse to have anything to do with them for large parts of the day.
Giving in to any of these things and stopping work for a while will cause your profits to fall.
Can I Survive if it All Goes Wrong?
In the end, would you be able to get by if you had a month or two where you sold literally nothing?Or would you be desperately looking around for a job and cursing the day you ever discovered eBay?
That's the real test.
If you made it through all these questions, then I guess you're cut out for the eBay life - and even if you didn't, you'd be surprised just how far you can get part-time.
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The eBay powersellers often write how-to guides about how they got where they are right now.
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"I want it that way" by the Backstreet Boys is parodied by the excellent Weird Al Yankovic "Ebay" song - synched to the videoclip. I must admit Ebay is very much the way he describes it in the song. Don't take it too seriously; just enjoy! btw I actually love 'Star Wars'. Honours #5 - Most Discussed (All Time) - Australia #3 - Most Discussed (All Time) - Music - Australia #1 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Australia #1 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Music - Australia #1 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Australia #70 - Top Favorites (All Time) #1 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Music - Australia #53 - Top Favorites (All Time) - Music #22 - Top Rated (All Time) - Australia #14 - Top Rated (All Time) - Music - Australia #22 - Most Linked (All Time) - Australia #6 - Most Linked (All Time) - Music - Australia
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- eBid-Squid eBid-Squid Oct 16, 2009 @ 1:35 pm
- I have since moved to eBid. 5 star lens
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- bhjmom bhjmom Feb 8, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
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- bhjmom bhjmom Feb 8, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
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- startupebaybusinessideas startupebaybusinessideas Nov 22, 2008 @ 3:22 am
- I think it's definatly best to stick to partime for a least a few months make sure income is consitent and substanable before you take the plunge.
Another valid option is to reserse things and ask your employer about partime opportunities that way you have a safety net.
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- WorldTravelers916 WorldTravelers916 Sep 15, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
- blogging is a huge deal with competitive ebayers!
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