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Nearly every eBay selling is trying to find more items to sell. But the problem isn’t just finding places to purchase merchandise but also (and often even more important) figuring out just what to sell on eBay. In the long run, you need to be looking at the big picture. Remember, you are not selling your items in a vacuum - trends nationally and internationally will impact what sells and, potentially, your sales. If you want to do some thorough research you could keep an eye on the media to see what’s happening in particular industries or on popular culture. eBay, though, has pulled together some data on what it’s buyers are looking for and created eBay Pulse. In eBay Pulse you can find out what are the most popular searches overall on eBay and for a particular category.
eBay has also recently introduced it’s What’s Hot on eBay page. The eBay merchandising team combs trade magazines, gathers predictions from respected industry experts, and looks at eBay sales data to determine what’s in demand and displays here to help you with your inventory sourcing and merchandising decisions.
Jennifer C. Stevens
Certified eBay Business Consultant
www.jennifercstevens.com
