There appears to one certain way to make money on eBay. Write a book!
There are so many books out there on eBay, it's hard to figure out where to even start. Here are a few I've checked out lately, perhaps one of them will work for you.
If anyone can cover the ins and out of selling on eBay, it would be Ina Steiner, editor and co-founder of AuctionBytes.com. Her free, email newsletter is a must-subscribe for anyone that sells on eBay and now she has used her considerable knowledge to write a book that will help you make more money selling on eBay. It's not a snake oil book and there are no big secrets to help you sell all those beanie babies for big bucks, but Turn eBay Data into Dollars will guide you to making good decisions on running an eBay business.
Do you know one of those folks who are always running to tag or garage sales, or perhaps has an overflowing garage and attic full of stuff. This book just might be the help they need! The "eBay Price Guide" has lists of selling prices for everything you can imagine. If you're looking for exhaustive research in a particular category, this isn't the book for you. But if you want a general idea of what's selling and for what -- from Antiques to Weird Stuff, this is the book to give or get! The
eBay Lists chapter at the end of the book is full of fun stuff to read about the crazy stuff that has sold or made the news.
If you've never tested the eBay waters or have someone who keeps pestering you to help them with eBay auctions, this book could be the answer. Simple chapters explain the ins and outs of eBay in language that anyone can understand.
I'm not a power seller, nor do I have any aspirations to be one, but that doesn't mean I can't use this book. Lots of great ideas harvested from different power sellers are shared in this easy reading book, with lots of "why didn't I think of that" moments. If you sell on eBay, this book has great commonsense and easy to implement ideas that can only help you make more money.
Selling on eBay is a hard job, don't let anyone tell you differently. But you can always improve the bottom line. The 101 tips in this book are easy to read, produce a lot of "why don't I do that" moments. Many of the tips are commonsense, but it never hurts to be reminded of them.