Selling on Ebay is a great opportunity to make money. One of the problems facing prospective Ebay entrepreneurs is where to find products to sell. There are many places and ways to find merchandise to resell on Ebay. You are about to find out about some of them.

1. Things you don't need

Your home is a good place to start making money on Ebay. You probably have CDs you don't listen to anymore, clothing you don't wear, books you don't need... You got the idea by now. I am sure there are things you don't use anymore. You can sell them on Ebay instead of throwing them away.

2. Sell on consignment basis

You can make good money by selling other people stuff on Ebay. Your friends and relatives have a lot of things they don't use. Some of them don't know how to sell on Ebay while others don't have a time to do it on their own, but in many cases they would gladly pay commission to you to sell it for them. Once you develop a good reputation, they may recommend you to other clients.

3. Yard sales, flea markets

Yard sales and flea markets are good places to buy products for resale. The best way to find about upcoming yard sales and flea markets is through classifieds in your local newspaper, watching for yard sales signs in your neighborhood or asking people around.

It's important to learn your market in order to become successful Ebay seller. I suggest that at first you attend yard sales and flea markets without buying anything. You should write down prices on products you are interested in and then check how much they are worth on Ebay. Once you get a feel for the market, you will be able to choose right products to sell on Ebay.

There is one more important aspect about buying at yard sales and flea markets. There are no refunds. You must check your product before making a purchase. The last thing you need is to find out that your item is damaged after you made a purchase.