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Last Post Nov 18, 2005 12:04 PM by: deirdre@ebay.com

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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Oct 30, 2005 11:35 PM

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Topic: Member Workshop: Sell Smarter - Use eBay Research to find Great Deals

Host: terapeak
Date: Friday 11/18
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PST
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Certified Provider Terapeak will be hosting a workshop on using eBay research to find under-priced goods. Topics of discussion will include tips and tools that you can use to find great deals in the eBay marketplace and how to use research to source your goods. Come sit in on this interesting and informative workshop as we share our eBay market knowledge with the community!

Hope you can join us!!!

Deirdre
eBay Community Development

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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 10:56 AM

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Welcome and thanks for joining us today!

We love workshops to be interactive, so please feel free to ask your questions that directly relate to this topic.

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Deirdre
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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 10:59 AM

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Hello Everyone!

Thank you for attending our workshop on Using eBay Market Research to Find Great Deals. We are Dave P. and Dave F., Marketing Coordinators at Terapeak and eBay Market Research gurus. If you have a question about anything we talk about today, don’t hesitate to jump into the discussion and ask us!

Working with eBay data every day, we understand the many applications of this information. eBay Market Data has a variety of uses, from helping you price your goods to managing your inventory. If you are selling regularly on eBay, making proper use of this information can greatly contribute to the success of your business.

Today we are talking about using eBay Market Research to buy or source your goods. We have a variety of free tips to share, along with some services we provide through our online research tool at www.terapeak.com. Here is what we will cover today:

Deciding What Items to Source
eBay Wholesale Categories
Finding Arbitrage Opportunities
Terapeak Smart Buyer
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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:02 AM

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Deciding What Items to Source

As every eBay Seller knows, one of the key success factors is finding goods to sell that are both a) in demand, and b) profitable. This is easier said than done, because the level of competition in the eBay Marketplace is intense, and the landscape is constantly shifting. Items that are profitable and in demand today can quickly become drop off the radar, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse of the community.

Ideally, you will want to sell items with which you have some experience, or that you are able to source cheaply. However, many eBay Sellers will keep their eyes out for a deal no matter what the good. Hopefully this workshop will help you find some deals in places you may not have thought to look in the past!

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:04 AM

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Hi everyone,

Thanks for coming today. We are excited to answer any questions that you have regarding buying or sourcing products on eBay!

Dave F

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:06 AM

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I want to thank you in advance for having this wonderful workshop! I'm here to learn and very glad to be.

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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:07 AM

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Hi Ebay Beauty,

We're glad you're joining us today, we're alwawys happy to have you at our workshops!

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:08 AM

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Hi everyone,
I notice a lot of people price items at .99 cents for hot items. Will Terapeak recommend such a low starting bid?

Sweettooh

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:08 AM

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eBay Wholesale Categories

A great place to start searching for deals on eBay are in the categories that eBay has devoted to selling Wholesale Lots of items.

Wholesale Lots are a great place to pick up bulk items at a discount. The items can then be split up and re-sold on eBay, sometimes for a significant profit. If you look at the eBay category structure you will find a category devoted to Wholesale Lots in nearly every top level category.

You can view the eBay category structure here:

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:10 AM

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Thank You,

I really think I need this workshop because there are so many out there selling Skin Care Products, especially the ones that I'm selling and it is so very hard. I have tried selling at a price to make a profit and that wasn't working in the auctions. So every now and then I try a low starting auction price to get sales to my store. I think I need lots of help!

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Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:11 AM

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Hi Sweettooh,

Thank you for your great question! Terapeak does suggest starting prices for auctions. Sometimes Terapeak suggests a low starting price, sometimes its a high starting price.

99 cents is a very popular starting price for eBay auctions. Many sellers swear by a low starting price because it promotes bidding on an item.

If Terapeak finds that there is success with such a low starting price, we will definitely recommend it!

Member Workshop: Use eBay Research to find Great Deals - November 18th

Nov 18, 2005 11:13 AM

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CD’s are just one example of an item that you can pick up for quite cheap in wholesale lots. While there is certainly a lot of junk to be found in wholesale lots, you can usually find CD’s from relatively new and popular artists for 50 cents to one dollar each. Used CD’s by themselves will often fetch $3 to $5 (or more) on eBay, which could represent a 600% markup for you!

We encourage you to look through some of the other Wholesale Lot categories to see how much items cost. Compare the lot prices to single unit prices and see what kind of profit potential exists!