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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 440671" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Well - here are my thoughts............</p><p></p><p>The 3 sites you mentioned are all very different.</p><p></p><p>EBay - you set up your own account and go forward. Very easy, just like posting an ad on CraigsList. The only difference between CraigsList and EBay is that on EBay people pay via paypal and then you ship it to them. This would be the easiest route, and least expensive, and possibly a great way to get your foot in the door. People can return items, if that particular seller allows you to, which is almost always no.</p><p></p><p>Amazon sells both new from the manufacturer items and items from other people who are "distributors". It is my guess that these other distributors are people who have their own store of let's say books, or clothes - and then Amazon is their liaison for distribution. Again, not sure about returning the items from other distributors on Amazon, but I do know that these people fall under Amazon's umbrella and ultimately those people are held accountable by Amazon.</p><p></p><p>Overstock is completely different. They are like a TJMaxx or Ross online. They actually buy the overstock from department stores and vendors in cash, and then sell it online. </p><p></p><p>I love all the sites you mentioned above - but each one is very different - and an Overstock model would be the most expensive and complicated one to start. You might research what it takes to get on as one of Amazon's distributors - but definitely start on EBay. Easy, easy - and I know people that have sold tons with little to no overhead = making some good cash.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 440671, member: 3301"] Well - here are my thoughts............ The 3 sites you mentioned are all very different. EBay - you set up your own account and go forward. Very easy, just like posting an ad on CraigsList. The only difference between CraigsList and EBay is that on EBay people pay via paypal and then you ship it to them. This would be the easiest route, and least expensive, and possibly a great way to get your foot in the door. People can return items, if that particular seller allows you to, which is almost always no. Amazon sells both new from the manufacturer items and items from other people who are "distributors". It is my guess that these other distributors are people who have their own store of let's say books, or clothes - and then Amazon is their liaison for distribution. Again, not sure about returning the items from other distributors on Amazon, but I do know that these people fall under Amazon's umbrella and ultimately those people are held accountable by Amazon. Overstock is completely different. They are like a TJMaxx or Ross online. They actually buy the overstock from department stores and vendors in cash, and then sell it online. I love all the sites you mentioned above - but each one is very different - and an Overstock model would be the most expensive and complicated one to start. You might research what it takes to get on as one of Amazon's distributors - but definitely start on EBay. Easy, easy - and I know people that have sold tons with little to no overhead = making some good cash. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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