How Do I Sell New Born Baby Dolls?
Dolls are collectibles for people of all ages. Some collectors focus on certain types of dolls, while others follow trends. Selling newborn baby dolls is a small business venture requiring a sales tax permit from your state. Once cleared to sell, determine a selling plan and promote your dolls. Sell your dolls successfully online; the Internet has changed the way we buy and sell, allowing customers to buy your newborn baby dolls even if they live in another country.
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Things You'll Need
- Sales tax permit
- Price research
- Promotional opportunities
- Shipping supplies
- Shipping service
- Online selling site
- Digital camera
- Payment accepting service
Instructions
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The Basics of Selling Your Newborn Baby Dolls
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Apply for a state sales tax permit. According to the United States Business Administration, most states require sellers to register their small business and obtain a sales tax permit. Research your state's sales tax regulations on your state's official website before you begin selling your dolls.
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Research auction sites and online stores to check out the competition. Set a fair and competitive price for your dolls. Consider the cost to make the doll; recover the money invested in the doll, and allow for a profit. List prices on auction websites aren't an accurate indication of selling price. Search completed auctions to see what the newborn dolls are actually sold for.
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Create a website about your newborn baby dolls. There are many free hosting sites that allow you to choose templates and fonts and help you post photos. Search online to find a free website making service. If you're not confident in your web skills, there are services online that design websites for a fee. Search for "Web Services."
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Promote your newborn baby dolls; post photos of your dolls on your personal or doll website. Advertising is essential to make buyers aware of your dolls. Visit online newsgroups, newsgroups, web rings, virtual flea markets, crafting websites and collector's websites that are geared toward doll collecting to post about your baby dolls. Doll-oriented message boards, personal blogs, social networking sites and a personal online journal provide opportunities for you to discuss and post images of your newborn dolls for buyers to read and view.
Getting Started: Selling Newborn Baby Dolls Online
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Set up an account with an online payment accepting service to accept payments from your customers. Provide your bank information to the service. The online service will allow you to withdraw the money you make selling your newborn baby dolls from your online account and deposit those funds into your regular bank. Online payment services charge a fee on each newborn doll transaction. Accept credit card payments from your customers through the online payment account increasing your newborn doll sales.
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Search online for websites specializing in selling dolls and handmade crafts. Create accounts at the websites that appeal to you. Sell newborn dolls at auction or for a purchase immediately price. According to The Doll Page's Doll Seller's Market, list your doll in a specific category, such as in "Baby" or "Reborn." Shoppers searching for newborn baby dolls will be able to find your dolls. List a newborn doll in your online store, providing a complete description and a clear photo. Give the doll's measurements, weight and identifying characteristics.
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Figure sales tax and shipping costs into the doll's price, or list these details separately. Some online auction services will automatically include tax and the shipping prices you specify on the invoice sent to your customers. Keep records of all your sales, including state specific sales, for reporting your state sales taxes.
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Purchase packaging supplies so you can ship your dolls. Choose a shipping service. The USPS website allows you to print mailing labels, as does the payment service. According to "The Whole Internet: The Next Generation", the law requires all vendors to ship orders to customers within thirty days.
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Tips & Warnings
When photographing your dolls with a digital camera, pose the newborn baby doll in a lifelike pose in a baby crib to entice the buyer.
Never ship a doll to a buyer before receiving payment.
References
- Photo Credit baby doll face image by Robert Kelly from Fotolia.com
