eBay Sales Going Strong, but I am Getting Lazy!

It has been a while since I wrote.  Last time I was celebrating a big day.  My BIGGEST day!  Today, I am just writing because I am having eBay euphoria.  I realize something.  I am one of the few.  One of the people who set out to sell on eBay and went through all the pitfalls and am still on and still making money.

Kudos to me.

BUT, this week I did something I told myself I wouldn’t do.  I cheated.  I said I would not find what other’s are selling and just copy it.  But I did, and it is going well!

As part of Chris’ Better Sources software we can see a blog where he (very infrequently ) posts information on trends, etc.  Well this past week he posted about some wireless keyboards he found and told us where to get them.  He then also showed some current eBay auctions and it looked good to me.

So, I picked up 7 of the keyboards and got them for $6.00 each and have been happily selling them for $26 – $38 each.  Not a bad markup.  But I do have some remorse.  I feel instantly lazy.  While I have been using the techniques in the Dropshipping Sucks guide (please, use my affiliate link!) and using the Better Sources software to find products, it was so easy just to have Chris tell me what product to sell and where to find it.  Now, I find myself checking the member’s blog every day and to my dissapointment there has been nothing more.

To me it is kind of interesting from a psychology standpoint.  Here I am doing well and have become a self-proclaimed expert at finding products myself, but the second someone hands me one I just want more and more.  So, Chris, POST MORE!

Well, I suppose I should get back to finding products for myself.  Wish me luck!

Long Time Gone… Doin’ Fine on eBay!

I haven’t been here for a while.  I have been pretty busy working on my eBay business.  But, I thought now would be a good time for an update.

I have been continuing to play around with my WorldWide Brands membership but have yet to really try selling anything from there.  I seem to be addicted to the Drop Shipping Sucks stuff.  For me it is just easier and now I have experience at it so it seems to make more sense.

I have decided to do my taxes a little early this year and when my return comes I plan to really invest in some products because I think it is time to have some inventory finally.  Right now I may buy one of an item or maybe buy five or six if I think it is really a good seller.  But I would like to try and buy some quantity now.  Hopefully I won’t make a mistake and blow my tax cash!

That is it.  Between work and eBay I have very little time these days.  I promise, I will be back on this weekend and actually write something of value!!

Wish me Luck!

Enough Money on eBay to Take the WorldWide Brands $300 Leap!

Ok.  I have done it.  I have purchased a Worldwide Brands membership to their Onesource program!  Since Chris gave it a good review (see review here) I decided once I had made enough money on my eBay sales using the tips from the Better Sources guide I would take the $300 plunge.

So far, it looks good but it is kind of overwhelming.  I really don’t know where to start.  Also, it seems like there is some upselling going on.  Did anyone else notice this?  Are the extra paid features worth the money?

There are definately tons of wholesalers and (uh-oh!) drop shippers.  Don’t worry, I will not use the drop shippers.

I think I will play around in here for a few days before I actually buy any products.  I am happy with what I am doing right now so there is no need to be in a rush.  But at first glance Onesource looks really complete even without the additional things available.

I just thought you would like to hear that I finally did join Worldwide Brands like I was saying I would eventually do.  I will write my OWN complete review once have really looked around in there.  I also notice they have an affiliate program like Chris does so I will join that so when I write my review maybe you can use my link to signup and earn me some money!

Let me just add too that other people have said that Worldwide Brands and DOBA are that same.  Now, having joined both, I can say they are not at all.  DOBA was like a big online store with products that could be drop shipped.  Worldwide brands is a bunch of suppliers and tools.  I have not made an opinion on Worldwide Bands yet but as you know if you read my blog, I did not like DOBA at all.

Wish me luck!