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Reviews & Guides by: nelsontrotter( 2627)

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Yard Sale - Don't Move Stuff From Theirs to Yours!
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
Yard Sales are fun! Right? Right! I had my first yard sale about 14 years ago. I have probably had a dozen yard sales during that 14 years. They were actually more trouble than they were worth. Every now and...
Tags: Yard Sale | Half.ebay | Trade Assistant | Yard | Garage
48 of 54 people found this guide helpful
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How To FInd Items To Sell On Ebay - Overwhelmed?
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
I will chronicle my successes and failures to be a resource for those who are overwhelmed with trying to sell on Ebay. 1. One thing I found to be true is "Good advice is no good unless you follow it." Ebay has...
Tags: sale on ebay | finding products | best product sources | start an Ebay business
23 of 25 people found this guide helpful
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When To Stock UP v.s. Purchase Onesies/Twosies
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
As you look for inventory for your Ebay store, you wander into a discount store that just stocked shelve with new product. You can't believe the great deal on that designer towel. The retail price is $50 and...
Tags: overstock | slow moving inventory | return on investment ROI | inventory | market research
5 of 6 people found this guide helpful
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Sales Tax Is A Pain But We Must Deal With It
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
The clean cut situation occurs when a seller gets a permit to resell a product. I went this route and was very dissatisfied with the large percentage of junk I received on pallets. When I discovered that I...
Tags: sales tax | purchase for resale | tax return | accounting for tax | Business procedures
5 of 7 people found this guide helpful
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Caveat Emptor - USPS International Shipping Risky
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
Did you know that the Post Office does not scan every package that has a "tracking" number on it? I have refunded more than $800 because the Post Office did not scan my items or used "duplicate" tracking...
Tags: usps tracking | usps international | lost shipments | usps complaint | Paypal shipping
4 of 4 people found this guide helpful
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Selling IRR (irregular) Items
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
As I wear my Buyer's hat, I try to spot items that others might buy. There are many well known designer items sold marked IRR and sold for less in discount stores. Initially, I was really stressed when items...
Tags: IRR | irregular items | discount products | buying IRR products
2 of 7 people found this guide helpful
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End of Season Sales - Timing is Everything
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
A month ago I purchased some high end bedding at a high end department store for an excellent price. Within the last week, I began to see accessories for those items at discount department stores. Today I was...
Tags: clearance sale | major markdown | 70% off sale | new inventory markdown
2 of 5 people found this guide helpful
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Going Concern - Accounting Principle Applies to Ebay 2
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
When I took accounting principles in college, I learned that the first principle of accounting is that a business is a "Going Concern". I wondered why that principle was necessary to discuss. Over time, I...
Tags: Ebay business | Ebay sales | Ebay Success | Tips for Ebay | Ebay auctions
1 of 2 people found this guide helpful
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Don't Forget To Record Your Mileage
by nelsontrotter( 2627)
If you are like me, you drive all over the place looking for Ebay inventory. Those miles really add up. I am very conscious of the price of gasoline so I plan all of my activities in a straight route. Even...
Tags: income tax deductions | business mileage | business expense | schedule C
1 of 3 people found this guide helpful
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