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Big ticket items are increasingly
popular on eBay.
Cars are probably one of the best examples of this.
In fact, eBay is the largest dealer of used cars in the
USA. And eBay's car sales in the UK is also growing
significantly. Every 16 seconds, a car is sold on eBay!
If you're an eBay seller, here's an idea you might like to
consider to make extra cash.
The vast majority of car dealers don't use eBay. They
advertise in the press, usually locally, and their
customers likewise usually live within reach of the car
dealer.
What eBay Motors has successfully proved is that people
will bid on cars from owners hundreds or even thousands of
miles away.
Why not take your eBay selling expertise, and offer your
services to car dealers in your area?
You know how to create auctions, take and upload photos,
and manage auctions. The dealers have vehicles which are
getting a tiny fraction of the exposure which eBay could
offer.
You might decide to offer this to dealers on a no-cost
basis. In other words, you bear the cost of eBay's listing
and selling fees. The benefit here is that there is no
reason why the dealer shouldn't give you the go-ahead.
They could get a sale without cost to them and no extra
effort on their behalf. That's what I call a no-brainer!
Alternatively, you could pass on the fees to the dealer on
the basis that they would be spending money anyway on
press advertising.
The other commercial arrangements are simple. You could
work on a commission, where you get a percentage of the
sale price. Or you could agree a price which the dealer
will accept for the sale of the car, and anything you can
get above that price is your profit. This would work
particularly well if the dealer has had a vehicle for some
time, and has no interest in it.
The best types of cars to sell on eBay are those that are
unusual for one reason or another. It might be vintage or
classic vehicles, sports cars or high value models. You're
best to avoid what might be termed "normal"
cars. It also depends on the kind of dealers you have in
your area.
One of the major potential problems is easily handled. You
can't expect the dealer to cease trying to sell a vehicle
which you have on eBay auction. In every auction you run
for a car, you state that the vehicle is also on sale in
other ways, and that you reserve the right to withdraw it
before the end of the auction period. You will see such
statements on many eBay car auctions.
This idea doesn't have to be limited to cars. There are
big ticket item opportunities in several categories.
You're looking for retail outlets which tend to
concentrate on local advertising and local trade. Examples
of this would be jewelers, antique traders and real estate
operations.
With big ticket items, just one or two sales per week
could make a significant difference to you.
Worth thinking about!
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