Getting The Most Out of Your Multi-Quantity Items
As a fulltime online seller, the best way to keep my cost of goods low is to purchase my inventory in bulk or in quantity whenever possible. In many cases I can purchase thousands of […]
Author: Don Heiden
Don Heiden is a 30-year veteran of online reselling going back to the days of Yahoo Auctions. He runs The Auction Professor YouTube channel posting videos and content about various reselling platforms and topics, and he is a member of the eBay, Amazon, Hip, and other affiliate programs where he may earn a commission when linking to products on those sites. He can also be found on most social networks under the same name, including Instagram. He is also a published professional artist which includes works produced for The Walt Disney Company. He holds an Associate Degree in Database Design, Construction, and Network Administration. He also holds a Bachelor Degree and Master Degree of Research & Communications from The University of Toledo.
Online Sellers Guide on What Not to Sell on eBay
Just as important as knowing what to sell on eBay these days is knowing what not to sell. Here’s a guide for online sellers. A big question I am always asked by those interested in […]
Ready, Set, Go! The Value of Fourth Quarter
As a child, I grew up waiting all year for the Sear’s Wish Book and JC Penney’s Christmas catalog to come out. It was the highlight of the year for a bright eyed, seven-year-old child. […]
Online Selling as a Business: Sourcing and Financing Tips
I have struggled with organization and planning in my reselling business, just like everyone else. In the early beginnings of my reselling adventure, I honestly had no idea how everything worked, nor did I think […]
Online Selling as a Business: Ways to Streamline Your Operations
An online business is as real as any other business – so why not treat it that way? When I first started reselling over 25 years ago, I never considered it a real business. It […]
Targeted Product Sourcing Strategies for Online Sellers
A large amount of time is spent by most resellers sourcing items to add to their inventory. For many sellers, it may occupy 20 or 30 hours of their week, while others may spend even […]
PayPal Can Help You Sell Directly on Social Media and Email
How do you sell online without a store or marketplace? In today’s issue, Don Heiden, the Auction Professor, discusses using PayPal buttons on message boards, specialty sites, classifieds sites, social platforms, and in emails. There […]
The Problem With eBay’s Required Item Specifics
eBay seller Don Heiden, aka the Auction Professor, discusses his experiences with eBay’s recent changes to Categories and Item Specifics. After 20 plus years of reselling on eBay I have seen many changes to the […]
eBay Selling Strategy: Auction versus Buy It Now
Should I sell my items as an auction on eBay? Or as a Buy It Now listing? This is the most common question I am asked routinely by both new and longtime resellers alike. It […]
Craigslist versus Facebook: How the Two Platforms Stack Up for Reselling
I have used most every platform there is (or was) at one time or another in the more than 25 years I have been reselling online. Some have been far more useful than others, obviously, […]