A few years ago, I started selling a few items around the house on eBay.

So I’ve decided to put together a quick guide to helpotherhopeful sellers increase their Ebay earnings tenfold.

Earning Income from Selling Hot Selling Items on eBay?

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At first, it felt almost impossible to make a profit on eBay.

I started with a few items from around the house.

Before long, I noticed those giant eBay PowerSellers with an inventory of hundreds of expensive items for sale.

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I was curious how they did it.

After a few years, I was not only able to learn howtheydo it but do it myself.

The secret is this - you need a source.

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There are a variety of sources for hot selling items on eBay, including…

In this article, I’m going to share the top websites thatotherPowerSellers hope you hadn’t learned about.

These listings are fairly comprehensive.

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see to it “Show Completed Listings Only” is selected.

This will show you how much the item sold for on eBay,beforeyou buy it.

It also tells you how much you should pay for the item without losing your shirt.

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These are the deals where you could create a fortune - if you’re diligent and quick to act.

Back in February, I wrote an article on anapplication you might useto search Craigslist for your local area.

Remember, be smart about how you buy.

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For each item, search the completed eBay listings.

Drive over and pick it up so that you’re able to save on shipping costs.

Lots of sellers do this.

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There really isn’t any secret to it, except that you better spend a bit upfront.

Be careful about scam artists that “cherry pick” their pallets.

These items typically come from store closings or overstock inventory.

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This is a field where reputation is king, and buying locally is your best bet.

Just search Google for “wholesale pallets,” and you’ll find a long list of them.

One good example is RhinoMart wholesale distribution.

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You’ll likely find far fewer items at these sites, but you’ll also find much better deals.

When I first started, the hardest part was finding those items.

Toward the end of my eBay PowerSeller career, the hard part was keeping up with packaging and shipping.

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MakeUseOf has written a handful of great articles oneBay tips; be sure to check them out.