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  1. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    If you are just starting out you will be 3 pages deep on Amazon so you won't be getting any views at all. If the margins are there on eBay I would go that way as well as Amazon. You can do auctions on eBay that will get you views when the auction is near its ending time. Printing off...
  2. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Honestly I just stumbled on the one making $100+ per unit while I was searching for ones making $20+. If you have one item selling well then you are doing great! All it takes is a couple items selling well and it starts to get exciting.
  3. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    CarrieW you are right on all counts! Order any name brand from Alibaba and you are just asking to be scammed. Most name brands won't sell wholesale unless it is EXTREME bulk sales and they will many times walk away once the find out you are just selling online with no brick and mortor presence...
  4. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Go to every store in your local area. (Walmart, K-Mart, Target, Best Buy etc.) and write down every item that has a generic. Ok let's narrow it down go to walmart and look for anything that is a walmart brand/generic. That is your market for generics. Almost every item these stores sell have a...
  5. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    3. I always look for generics to sell. That is the way to go for sure. Testing is the only way to know for sure. Just understand you cant use the name brand as the title for example "just like apple iphone 5s" eBay doesn't allow that. 4. I have not done anything ocean freight yet. I ship...
  6. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    1. Contact the person with the 1,000 MOQ and tell them you need a sample to test the quality of the product and the shipping times. Tell them you would like 5-10 of the item as a sample order. They should do that for you no problem. 2. That is a lot of sellers for one item. Look at what the top...
  7. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Great job getting your first sale!!! In regards to your question look for items that are generic or not branded at all. There are millions of items that are bought every day and you just need to find a few of them to start making bank! Just avoid anything with a brand that you know. If it has a...
  8. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Learning is what it is all about! Every step along the way is a step closer to building your empire. Please double check your shipping costs. You have to put tracking on every item you sell on eBay which that alone will cost you $1+ For the Post Office to touch any package besides a letter you...
  9. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Quick pointer, Constantly check out these sites for the promos they are running. Last night I was on Alibaba and saw a promo for an item. Normal price including shipping is $275 sells for $350-$400. Last night I bought them for $110 each including shipping! Now that is a good promo! After fees...
  10. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Why is the one seller of item B able to charge $19 but everyone else is selling them for $2.95? Did he change something that makes the item more useful thereby adding value? Did he just simply brand it under his own name and the patent is on his name or is it on the product itself? In my...
  11. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    That does make sense. I would definitely contact the manufacture and tell them the issue. See what they will do to fix it. If a manufacture isn't going to stand behind their product I wont deal with them.
  12. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Is the hole there for a reason or was it damage done during shipping? If damage then I would tell them they are damaged and see if they will make it right. If it was put there on purpose ask them why it is there. Maybe it is there for a specific purpose or the orginal designer of the product...
  13. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    It is very possible that the manufacture is the patent holder and just sells the item to whoever. It is also possible the manufacture is breaking patent laws. I would lean towards the first one being that Alibaba is really good about kicking off people selling fakes. Being that they have been...
  14. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Ordering and getting your feet wet is a really great way to get familiar with the business. It really is addicting to hear the ka-Ching of the eBay app every time you make a sale. Knowing that you are making money while doing anything is a great feeling.
  15. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Just because it is sold by a company in Finland doesn't mean that they are the manufacture. How do you know that they arn't ordering them from the same company you are? As long as they arn't branded with a specific brand you should be fine.
  16. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    I go anywhere the money leads! A lot of sellers will stay in one category cause its easier, they know how to source for that category etc. With this way of importing you can sell in any category that there is money to be made. It really isn't a negative signal. Most buyers will look at your...
  17. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Perfect answer in every way!
  18. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    I look for profit of $20+ per item and doubling my money. So if I buy a product for $20 I want to sell it for $50 minus fees and shipping. $50-$10 in fees and shipping =$40. So $20 profit and double my original investment. I don't ship China Post because I want the fastest turnaround possible...
  19. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    I normally do fixed price listings (buy it now) so that way people can buy them anytime of the day or night. I don't use a store front even now and I certainly wouldn't recommend using one for only one item.
  20. Ecom man

    [AMA] Importing & wholesaling for resale on eBay.

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    Absolutely still go for it! You can sell at a reasonable margin and still sell them! Chinese sellers use snails to deliver when they offer free shipping. I am talking 30+ days to receive the item a lot of times. Emphasize "US SELLER" and "2-3 day shipping" and you can still blow the doors off...

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