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Is it best to buy in bulk if you want to merchant?

All I can say is... eBay sucks.

If you are going to sell as am Ebay merchant you need a business license from your state and have to pay taxes on your earnings. There are free seminars around the country (in US) that show you how to purchase things in bulk from vendors and sell on Ebay. My dad went to one of those but hasn't sold anything yet. Just sort of went out of curiosity and also because they promised to mail all attendees a free digital camera.

The best way to get into an easy biz is if you have artistic skills then set up a shop on CafePress.com selling your designs on t-shirts.

My best shots have been small lots, more than most people want, less than merchant lots. and Buy it Now.
I think I lose money on ebay, I may profit on one item, then buy something I need. While you do have to collect and pay sales taxes within your state, the whole question of income is vauge.

Transactions amounting to a few hundred a month, both buying and selling do not reach reporting levels.

I like ebay for camera, computer, motorcycle, and microscope parts. I might pay 10% of dealer prices. It is the big junk store. I am more of a buyer. I do sell enough to pay for internet, toner, photopaper, fusers, memory.

The best thing to sell is other people's stuff. You are in the right place for machine tools, a few pictures, a good description, post it, with a reserve that covers cost, and if it sells, the seller is happy, and if it sells for more than the reserve, you are happy. It is a no investment way of picking up thousands.

Marketing works, good pictures and description bring good prices.