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Selling success stories
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We made money selling on eBay
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Gerry Walker
Family treasures bring surprising reward
How did you get into selling?
I felt like I was living in a storage warehouse. My mother and my aunt were both collectors. Mother alone had 7 sets of dishes—I’ve sold 2 so far on eBay—and my aunt had all kinds of little collectibles. Plus I have a house full of my own stuff. My daughter, who’s done a lot of selling, encouraged me to try eBay.
And how was it when you started selling?
The biggest surprise is that it’s so much fun! And I make enough on eBay to pay the little bills: my dog’s haircuts, the TV, the phone. It’s a nice way to make some money.
Have there been any surprises?
Well, I thought I’d put stuff on eBay, people would buy, and that would be the end of it. But buyers write to say how much they love what they’ve bought, or how beautiful something is. It’s all going to people who really want and appreciate what they’re buying. I know they’ll keep and cherish these things. It’s really special.
We hear that you’re fast. Is that true?
I always ship immediately and try to get things to people within a day or so. I don’t like waiting to get things, so I never put it off. I also print shipping labels on eBay from home. It’s really convenient.
What’s the best part of selling on eBay?
You don't have to go through the rigamarole of running a physical store where you have to sit and wait. You can sell from your house any time you’re up for it. I can nap at 5pm and get up and sell at 2am if I want. With eBay, people are busy shopping when you’re not even there.
Is there anything you’d like to share with new sellers?
The attitude you have to have is ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained.’ Just give it a try. It’s not hard to do.
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