What kind of imports seem to sell well on eBay?
Make sure you’re not selling junk. For instance, you can get some great bargains on inexpensive luggage from China and Southeast Asia but the simple fact is that name- brand products seem to sell better on eBay than generic anything. It’s also important — and this is especially important in all aspects of international trade — to do your research. Let’s say you’ve found some adorable teddy bears you think would be very attractive on eBay. Okay. Do a search on teddy bears and see what you find. You’ll probably learn fairly quickly that there are an awful lot of items for sale that include the words “teddy bear” but have nothing to do with the bears themselves. Many of the most popular teddy bears are antiques or collectibles but there are niches across the board in terms of price and quality. This applies to everything from teddy bears to socket wrench kits. You’ve got to do the research to know for sure. By the way, exporters — that is, people who sell products from the U.S. to othe
