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geefree

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Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« on: December 27, 2010, 09:48:15 am »
Just wondering if anybody sells anything through an e commerce store as a second income,

After this winter, i want to prepare properly for next year,....

i know it wont make me a millionaire lol , but a few extra quid all helps,

does anyone else have an online store and sell on ebay?

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, 09:52:56 am »
i sell velcro on ebay.........

Item number: 320631346510   paste this number in ebay search then look at other items.

ive just started selling carp & pike rod bands  put them on last night.
 im trying to  think of something for wfp with the velcro. ???
the only thing is something to strap the poles together for storage .
i do self adhesive and sew on VELCRO black and white.

i do a dual lock too very strong.


http://www.indigo.co/ecom-prodshow/3m-duallock-dual-lock-reclosable-fastener.html

Nathanael Jones

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2010, 10:06:32 am »
My wife sells organic soaps online.

Its a new business so the income is minimal to be honest,.. but hopefully by next winter it'll be enough to take some pressure off!

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 10:10:23 am »
same here nathanael , good luck with it.
i herd it takes 3 years for any business to get going .
i too only started about 2 months ago

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 10:12:28 am »
My wife sells organic soaps online.

Its a new business so the income is minimal to be honest,.. but hopefully by next winter it'll be enough to take some pressure off!

does she want any tissue paper to wrap the soap up with ;)

geefree

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2010, 10:17:11 am »
Thanks,

i think i may have had this chat with you a couple of years ago, Nath.

finding the products etc...

going to look at cosmetics, so our lass can get involved,  ;)

but have done a little research not much as yet,.. but some wholesalers are priced at high street prices, meaning no profit etc,

then there are the e commerce free web stores that promise the earth for free .... but not really, once you add your products,

example below,

http://www.freewebstore.org/

Nathanael Jones

  • Posts: 5596
Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2010, 10:50:29 am »

The target audience we found most enthusiastic about the products was the ones who wanted products that are completely handmade, zero chemicals and 100% organic. Its much harder to source the ingredients & much more expensive & labour intensive too,.. but it sets her products apart,.. there is no one else doing the same anywhere near us.

It also means that high street prices are irrelevant,.. even the so called "organic, chemical free" high street products contain ingredients many ppl don't like,so prices are set more to the value of the actual product.

Personally I've avoided the online shop software & stuck with the very basic paypal cart. Its easy to control, free & there's still an option to upgrade to the full online shop software once the business has grown a bit. The website link is in my sig if you want to check it out. The website still needs work, it was built in a huge rush trying to get ready for xmas!

geefree

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2010, 11:06:35 am »
That sounds the best way to go nath,

but i will have to go down the free software route as i dont have the skills to create my own store etc. :(

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2010, 11:16:47 am »
this is for anyone that might need some ..
Item number: 320635353485  ebay .

i cant get the link up for some reason


Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2010, 12:03:39 pm »
how do you do that , ebay always seem a problem for me

bobby p

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2010, 12:17:48 pm »
more as a joke than serious i started selling old tat on ebay . a teaspoon  then old padlock and broken beach shoes (garden ornament? )   i believe if i  did it on a big enough scale itd be an earner.

GoodFella2006

  • Posts: 413
Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2010, 12:39:49 pm »
this is for anyone that might need some ..
Item number: 320635353485  ebay .

i cant get the link up for some reason

http://bit.ly/h0DfZQ

You can use URL shortening sites like bit.ly and tinyurl.com  ;)

I had a dating site for a year,ended up flirting with all the female members  ;D



dave0123

  • Posts: 3553
Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2010, 01:04:53 pm »
where do people get the stuff to sell on ebay though?

 I have looked at selling on ebay before the prices i can source things "cheep" usally same price as ebay so they must get the stuff at really low prices but WHERE!!
Dave.

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2010, 02:00:15 pm »
car boots

Klean07

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2010, 03:13:15 pm »
Cash and Carry maybe.
kkleanwindowcleaning.co.uk

jeff68

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2010, 04:19:00 pm »
Yeah carboots are excellent for getting designer clothes next to nothing and then you can sell on ebay for huge profits.As an example I bought a ralph lauren gents shirt for 50p and sold it 7 days later on ebay for £25....I useually make around £50 -£100 a week buying at carboots and then selling on ebay.But its just throughout the summer at the moment as most carboots don't run through the winter down here.What I might do is rent a storage unit and store all the stuff I buy from carboots and sell them in the winter..

DaveG

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2010, 04:35:12 pm »
ccmids, velcro is really good for strapping taps onto poles
You can't polish a turd

Poles R Us

Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2010, 04:44:09 pm »
ccmids, velcro is really good for strapping taps onto poles

i know do you want some  ;) ive got some 1" x 12" straps in the window cleaning section of ebay gazzas got a link to it .

dave0123

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Re: Anyone got an online store as a second income?
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2010, 04:58:30 pm »
Quote
Cash and Carry maybe

Dont thik so because for example you see a telly for £100 un cash n carry RRP 150 go on to ebay youd see it for 100 same as cash and carry ..

Id love to know were they get new stuff really cheap
Dave.