How to Sell As Seen on TV Products on eBay

As Seen on TV products can be quirky, ingenious, or just plain silly. Many times, these products end up on eBay selling for 10 times the selling price on the TV advertisement. Learn how to determine which As Seen on TV products to sell on eBay, when to sell them, what eBay sites to sell them on, and how to make big profits.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Your first step is to search completed listings for As Seen on TV products that have already sold and study the pricing.

2. To search a completed listing, click on the gold search bar at the top of any eBay page, and click ADVANCED SEARCH. Type in the key words, including As Seen on TV, click the COMPLETED LISTINGS box, and the results will appear. Completed listings (sold or unsold) from the last 30 days will show in random order.

3. To change the order of the results and sort by HIGHEST PRICE, click on the SORT BY drop down box, and choose PRICE HIGHEST FIRST. This is an easy way to determine how much an item has already sold for and give you an idea of the highest dollar amount you can receive if you try to sell the item.

4. Next, go to some eBay international websites such as eBay UK, eBay Australia, and eBay Canada. In many cases, international customers cannot purchase As Seen on TV products directly from the TV ad - either the product is not shipped internationally, or the commercial does not run in their country. Follow the same steps for searching completed listings. You can easily expand your eBay business by offering these products on international sites.

5. Pay attention to the commercials you see and the As Seen on TV products in stores such as Walgreens and Walmart. Again, not everyone has access to the same stores or products that you do. Take note of what is popular, and go home and research the items on eBay.

6. If you don't watch TV much and don't see the commercials, visit the As Seen on TV website and check out the products. They are listed in categories including featured products, most popular, and best selling. Use this information to choose products to research.

7. As Seen on TV products are great sellers at holiday time. Some people give them as gag gifts - remember the Chia Pet? Other products are actually helpful such as safety products and pet products. Exercise products are popular in January when everyone goes fitness crazy.

8. Understand that hot selling trends and hot items do not last long on eBay. This holds true for As Seen on TV products. New products are constantly being released. Also, once the word gets out about a hot product and hundreds of sellers offer it, the price drops. The key is to stay "in the know" about what is hot, and keep your eyes and ears open for new potentially popular items.

Tips & Warnings

• Reasearch is the key to success on eBay. Always do your research before buying anything to sell.

Resources

• Learn More About eBay Selling