As the second largest online retailer in the United States, Newegg is a great place to stop if you need health and beauty products, sporting goods, video games, laptops or just about anything else. Between their already low prices and the “daily deals” they offer, Newegg makes it easy to get the products you want without breaking the bank. However, as with Amazon, you can also sell items on Newegg too. The following instructions will get you started.
Before you get too far into the process, be sure you check with Newegg’s rules for listing products. You may have some that don’t meet their requirements and it’s better to find that out sooner rather than later. Be sure you look into subcategories, as well. The item you’re selling may go under “Computers and Laptops”, but not technically be either. The subcategories in that market will also have rules you need to make sure you’re abiding by.
You’ll then be walked through configuring your settings on the site. Next, it’s time to begin listing your products. At this point, you should consider using order management software. Not only will it help you complete transactions in a timely manner, it can help when you’re originally organizing the items you plan on selling.
If you’re not sure what to sell, this is obviously a very important step to cover too. When beginning, most sellers recommend starting with items you already own, but don’t use. This way, you really don’t have any overhead to worry about, so you get to move through the learning curve in the most affordable way possible.
Once you get the hang of it, you’ll want to think about items you have some knowledge about or which you yourself use. This will make it much easier to write copy for each item over time. While order management software can take care of a lot of the work ahead of you, writing copy is something that can get old very fast if you don’t actually have any interest in your inventory or don’t know anything about it.
Another option is to search out markets that are currently underserved. Even if it means not turning much of a profit at the beginning, getting some complete transactions under your belt will raise your profile. If you use order management software, your transactions should go smoothly, earning you high praise from customers and the blessing of Newegg
While there is plenty to buy on Newegg, the site is also a great place to make some money selling items too. Take time to consider your inventory and use order management software and you’ll be on your way to a profitable business.
Source:
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/21/private-companies-11_Neweggcom_GPM6.html