How to Sell Things Cheaply Online

Sell Online

This article will help you sell items online either for free or very cheaply. We assume you already know what products you want to sell. If not, check out the article on eHow, "How to Become a Reseller."

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet Access
• Shipping Method

Instructions

1. Start by using your search engine to locate places to sell online. Three of the top sites on which to sell things cheaply or free online are eBay (http://www.ebay.com/), Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/) and Craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org/). You'll need to register as a seller on both eBay and Amazon. There will be a fee when you sell items, but it is minimal. Craigslist is free.

2. Create your own infomercial using your computer and a Webcam. Alternative, have a professional create one for you. Host your videos on places like Talk Market (http://www.talkmarket.com/), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) or your own website or blog.

3. You can sell online via local community sites such as your local newspaper's website classifieds and local social websites.

4. Sell cheaply online through your own custom website or storefront. Build your own or have a Web developer do it for you. You can power your store with osCommerce, the leading open-source online shop e-commerce solution. This will make your webstore more affordable since this software is available for free under the GNU General Public License. Or use existing platforms for your storefront, such as Yahoo! Merchant Solutions (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ecommerce/) or Microsoft Office Live (http://smallbusiness.officelive.com/en-us/).
   Build your website using templates and shopping carts. Check into the e-commerce packages offered by GoDaddy (https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/ecommerce/cart_qbms.asp?isc=qbmssite01).

References

• 6 Ways To Sell Your Stuff Online
• osCommerce