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Understand so many people are thinking of getting some extra income from selling online during the current economy slum. Or desperately need a new income after losing your jobs.

For those who's always been thinking about starting up an online business, but just doesn't know where you can find sellable items, I'd like to share something from my real experience.

I've been selling in eBay for years and now it's contributing 90% of my income. I can see 2 main successful factors: Competitive price or Unique items.

To be honest, I can never compete with those big wholesalers and importers in price. But I can survive by selling unique things.

For people who'd like to learn from my real experience, I'm more than happy to share. I've been following a very strategic ebook when setting up my eBay sales step by step. It also provides a good product source with a lot of items that you can customize with your own creativity. That's why I can keep my items unique and don't have to compete with other sellers in price.

For those who're interested in it, leave your email address here. I can email you all details.

Hope you'll find it helpful.
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So what are some of the unique items that you are selling?
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So what are some of the unique items that you are selling?
A number of items you can do, e.g. lighters, necklaces, playing cards, coasters, t-shirts, etc etc. If you're interested, you may leave your email address and I can send all details to you.

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Why not just share your source openly? This way we can have a discussion on whether or not this is a direct source or middle man.

Most "sources" are middlemen. If anyone is interested in this topic, we can discuss how to deal directly with the manufacturers. This is the only way to go with these types of products IMHO.
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I lighters and keychains aren't good products for the Internet anyway. I would choose items that are a little more difficult to purchase locally. I wouldn't waste my time with little plastic trinkets and such. That is just me.
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Why not just share your source openly? This way we can have a discussion on whether or not this is a direct source or middle man.

Most "sources" are middlemen. If anyone is interested in this topic, we can discuss how to deal directly with the manufacturers. This is the only way to go with these types of products IMHO.
Is it OK to post another company detail or site in the forum? Not very sure about the rules here...
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I lighters and keychains aren't good products for the Internet anyway. I would choose items that are a little more difficult to purchase locally. I wouldn't waste my time with little plastic trinkets and such. That is just me.
So have to add your own designs and make it not possible to find the same items in your local shops. This is what I'm doing and people do go to eBay and look for this kind of items..
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Dealing directly with the manufacturer requires buying in bulk. That simple, it is rare that you will find a manufacturer that will microsell. Only higher ticket items are microsold, a good example would be dell.

IMO if you are going to start a business selling lighters, keychains etc sounds to me like you just need to put together a catalog and market your site. Perhaps print the catalog and take it around to businesses offline too. Why use ebay?
Because you can start in a small scale in eBay. Not many people can start up a traditional business easily when they don't have much capital in the 1st place...
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Is it OK to post another company detail or site in the forum? Not very sure about the rules here...
This should help

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OK, I found a way to put the ebook online with a link for sharing. Believe it's easier for everyone.

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