Reply to "E-Bay Store, is it worth it?"

helporgs (Guest)

I would recommend a store IF you are buying POPULAR items (like electronics) from a wholeseller. Otherwise for the items you have, I would say no. I had one last year...was thinking exactly like you at the time. However, store inventory listings do not show up in most searches performed by buyers (in the field at the top of the page). Your products will only show up at the end of the searches OR if someone is actually searching with the Stores field.

Unless you promote all over the internet through free classified ads, discussion groups, etc. (which is time consuming), no one will find your auctions. Plus, you would need to still list MANY items in auction format to DRIVE traffic to your store.

In regard to taxes, you are supposed to report your earnings if they exceed a certain amount. Amount depends on your filing state.

- La'Shon
helporgs' Auction Listings

12/7/0712:57 PM

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