Time and time again, I hear sellers talking about items that they lost money on. Maybe it got refunded; maybe it broke; maybe it just never sold. I’m going to give you five tips so you never again have to lose money selling on eBay.

If you are selling books on Amazon, of course you are going to want to know what kinds of books are most likely to sell for more—education or business.

What are you doing with all those books in your cart? Are you interested in accounting and biology? Are you interested in learning how to lose weight in your seventies? Are you reading all those books or are you selling those?

So you’ve listed an item, and it has sold. Great! Now for the shipping part. As it turns out, knowing how to ship the best way doesn’t necessarily come without having to go through a learning curve. There are a couple of common shipping mistakes I see beginners and even intermediates making all the time when they’re selling on eBay. Correcting these simple mistakes will save you time and money.

How do you know if selling on eBay is a good fit for you? Well, there are definitely some pros and cons to consider.

I know there are folks out there who are struggling. I used to be one of them. About five years ago, I was dead broke. I was in debt to the tune of $23,000. I was living at home with my parents. I didn’t even have enough money to bring a girl out on a date. It was that bad. My number one priority was trying to get enough money to buy a pack of cigarettes. That was my life.

Someone once said to me, “Steve, I’ve got a bunch of books in Amazon FBA, and most of the ranks are around 400,000. It’s been about a week, and the books haven’t been selling. So how long does it take for a 400,00-ranked book to sell?

Let me guess. You want to start making money online, but there’s just one problem. You don’t have the funds to invest a bunch in a business endeavor. Well, this is one problem you only think you have.

Most people don't realize this, but everything that you have in your life right now is because of your brain; it’s all the thoughts in your mind. Your thoughts lead to your feelings, your feelings guide your attitude, your attitude dictates your behavior, and your actions become your results.

Reselling, especially from thrift stores, was at the foundation of my humble  beginnings. Along the way, I’ve learned quite a few tips—some very useful ones—that will really help you out if you’re just getting started in this business of thrifting to resell. Let’s dive into this!