Reseller platforms better than eBay?

[benc123]

I would like to start an online reselling business. I'm 16 years old and I have been previously advised to start a online reselling business (eBay was the platform suggested) to make some money and begin to learn general business concepts.

I was talking to one of my coworkers last weekend (who resells items, primarily women's clothing, on ebay) and she was talking about the seemingly ridiculous fees eBay is charging per sale.

Does anyone know of any better alternatives to eBay for reselling? I'm not too sure of what I'd be reselling just yet, I'm going to trial different products to see what works and what doesn't. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Ben Clarke
-Fastlane beginner

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Etsy might be better, but I'm not aware of their fees.

You can also try Mercado, OfferUp, and some of the app solutions.

 

[mikecarlooch]

I would like to start an online reselling business. I'm 16 years old and I have been previously advised to start a online reselling business (eBay was the platform suggested) to make some money and begin to learn general business concepts.

I was talking to one of my coworkers last weekend (who resells items, primarily women's clothing, on ebay) and she was talking about the seemingly ridiculous fees eBay is charging per sale.

Does anyone know of any better alternatives to eBay for reselling? I'm not too sure of what I'd be reselling just yet, I'm going to trial different products to see what works and what doesn't. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Ben Clarke
-Fastlane beginner

If you’re going thrifting and things of that nature (I did this a LOT, it worked very well) I sold on eBay and posh mark mainly, eBay is the best to be honest even though they’re taking fees, you have to give them credit that they’re connecting you with millions of buyers you wouldn’t otherwise be connected to.

Tip: I heard something Dave @Vigilante said in one of his mind your business podcast episodes and that is that someone he knew took the clothes from the thrift shop and dry cleaned all of them, something I never thought of. That may increase profitability over competition