Is it hard to sell stuff on ebay and can you make money by selling stuff?”
I occasionally break out and sell stuff on eBay; being a seller is hard work. You’ve got to take the photographs, write the description, fill in all the little boxes, etc., and then cart the stuff to the Post Office; for relatively low-value items (I tried off-loading some knitting wool, and some clothes that were too big for me) it really wasn’t worth the effort. Also, you’ve got to study the market quite carefully. I’ve a friend who tries to make a profit by selling jewellery in eBay (so she’s out of the ‘low-value items’ range) and listening to her talking about how she has to position it … choosing not only the right time of year, but even time of day and day of the week, plus keeping an eye on the general economic climate – all I can say is that I’m glad she’s not dependent on it for a living, because the market fluctuates incredibly. Nonetheless, there are people – usually running shops – who’ve been there for years and obviously find it worth while, but I would guess that they
