People have asked the question before should a newbie start selling resell rights products on eBay or build their own web site and trade from there.

 

Well as you can imagine there are many advantages and disadvantages of selling on eBay. You have many different options with eBay you could start your own shop go with eBay express or just list your products. Still there are many people who prefer to set up their own websites than to trade through eBay.

 

The Advantage Of eBay Over Having Your Own Website.

 

  • It is easy to make quick sales on eBay as it has huge amounts of traffic going to its web site everyday.  
  • It is an established company and has all the tools that are necessary for safe online trading.

 

Disadvantages Of Selling On eBay.

 

  • You will have to pay some fees which may vary from time to time.
  • You are restricted to their terms they could change them at any time which could effect the way you do business.
  • People buying on eBay can see your competition so they have the choice of buying from them if they fell it offers more value for money.

 

Advantages of Own Website.

 

  • Reselling resell rights products on your own website has the advantage of giving you freedom to come up with an online shop of your choice rather than being restricted to eBay’s design.
  • Been able to buy a keyword specific domain name for the products you are selling will be of great benefit to your business.

 

 Disadvantages of Own Website.

 

  • It might take you a while to produce an effective web site when it is new.
  • You will incur a few start up costs for having a sales letter written registering a domain and setting up hosting and so on.
  • When you upload a new site people find it hard to trust you compared to eBay which is a well established site and holds alot of authority.
  • Shopping with eBay is a pleasant experience you may find a lack of resources to create the shopping system you would like.

 

 Conclusion.

 

If you are looking for an opportunity to make money with resell rights products fast you should start with eBay. You may not be able to make the big money in the long term though. Having your own web site is the recommended method if you want to earn more money in the long term. People with an entrepreneur mind set will start with both if they have the resources.

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