Selling products online is a very basic way to earn some cash. Making profits will all depend on getting inventory and moving it but knowing how to sell something online is the actual work you have to perform.
The first thing that needs to be done is to choose a platform to use. The two biggest platforms out there are Ebay and Amazon. Which ever one you decide to choose, you will have to create an account and link your banking account in order for you to receive payments.
Personally, I prefer Amazon because the interface is a lot nicer. The down side about Amazon is that it restricts selling dvds.
The second thing to do is to start listing inventory. Since Ebay and Amazon are so large, it is most likely that the thing you want to sell already has a listing. With Amazon, there is just a button that says "sell yours" and you get a field where you can list your price as well as shipping time and condition notes.
When someone decides to buy one of your products, you will get a notification of the order and a address to mail the product. You have the option to purchase shipping directly from Amazon but I just buy my own shipping. After packing the product, you can choose different carriers such as USPS, FedEx, or UPS to mail the product.
For really small packages such as videogames, the best shipping option will be USPS first class parcel service. Videogames usually cost only $2.50 no matter where it goes to. Larger products will have to be sent via other methods such as domestic or ground shipping which is more expensive. I sent a guitar hero controller for PS3 to California and shipping cost me $15.
After shipping a product, you will get a receipt that has a tracking number on it. Make absolutely sure to keep the receipt because you have to enter in the tracking number into Ebay or Amazon in order to confirm that you shipped the product out.
After all this gets complete, your payment will be held at either Amazon or Ebay for a few weeks in case the customer wants a refund or has a dispute. After that time period clears, the funds will be deposited to your bank account.
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