There are some categories on eBay that are consistently popular and I would like to share this list with you. You can rely on these categories to stay profitable on eBay no matter the season or year.

1. Baby Stuff

Baby stuff is a very profitable eBay market. From toys to strollers and feeding equipment, you’ll always have customers who are coming online to look for baby stuff due to the huge costs associated with raising a baby. Because of this most parents are buying online to find bargains and save some money.

Hot Tip: Don’t be afraid to source second hand or sample grade baby clothing. Because babies are messy, parents need to have as much cheap clothing to change them into after they’ve spilled food on themselves or played in the mud.

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2. Health & Beauty

The health and beauty category is so big, you can find thousands and thousands of smaller niches within. Stuff like weight loss supplements, anti-aging cream, vitamins, dental care, hair care, makeup, perfumes, moisturizers, eye creams, hair removal kits, razors, manicure kits, and a lot more.

Just like all the other categories, it would help more to sell something that interests you or something you have had experience with. For example, if you’ve had success with a particular hair removal device then it would make a lot of sense to sell these since you can relate to your audience and also give them a few tips along the way. This would also look great in your eBay About Me page.

Hot Tip: While brand-name items are top sellers in Health and beauty, be careful of Chinese suppliers who offer these items very cheaply – they are likely to be fake and eBay cracks down very hard on
anyone selling these.

To safeguard yourself, you can join a sourcing directory like Salehoo (review), who only accept verified suppliers with genuine products.

3. Clothing

Clothing can be a fun category to deal with as there are lots of diverse niches available such as ballet clothing, plus sized wedding gowns, novelty underwear, comfort shoes etc. The best thing about clothing is that it’s also easy to sell and ship and everybody needs to have clothing.

Selling Tip: Always give your buyers as much information as possible in your eBay listings, especially about the size of the item. Buyers want to make sure that the item will fit them comfortably – a factor that causes a lot of uncertainty among shoppers.

4. CDs and DVDs

Did you know that eBay sells over 1 million CDs and DVDs and each month? However, for every one million sold, there are around 2 million listed. Yeah that’s right,  you guessed it, this is one of those very competitive markets.

The trick to being successful selling CDs and DVDs on eBay is to find a niche – instead of doing the usual mainstream movies and TV series’, or music albums, try finding a new niche market like exercise DVD’s, classic films or learning languages.

5. Games & Gaming Systems

Lots of gaming enthusiasts sell their games and gaming systems on eBay. Most games will buy at least one game and play it for 8 hours straight for a couple of weeks then they’ll want something else to play. So they’ll usually end up selling their games and buying new ones. This means that there will always be lots of players on the hunt for new entertainment.

6. Collectibles

eBay is undoubtedly the most popular place in the world to buy and sell collectibles items. Collectibles can range from war medals and insignia, baseball cards, antique lamps clocks and other items, posters, ’50′s memorabilia, rare albums, comics and branded items such as Coca-cola and a lot more.

Sourcing tip: Visit yard and estate sales for arbitrage items which can be bought very cheaply and sold on eBay to make a tidy profit.

7. Electronics

Electronics are probably the most competitive items sold on eBay yet they’re very profitable especially when it comes to stuff like iPods and cell phones.

To really make a profit in this market, you will need to buy in bulk and sell in big volumes. Consider supplementing your product range with accessories such as ipod skins, extra cords or hands free kits for cell phones.

Keep in mind that the markets mentioned here are only reliably profitable when they are properly executed. Because they are highly profitable, they are amongst the most competitive  so when selling them you must stand out from your competitors. Great keywords, item descriptions and flawless customer service can go a long way.

However, you can also use other tactics to help you soar above your competitors. You can sign up for Online Selling Tactics’ free case studies and selling tips to see some of the tactics sellers are using in today’s market.

Still stuck on choosing something to sell on the internet? I agree, it’s not as easy as it should be.

It certainly isn’t as easy as finding out the top 10 hottest items on eBay and going for one of them. If you’re just starting out then you’re going to be faced with a lot of competition and these aren’t even the most profitable items you can start selling.

So how do you choose a product to sell on the internet?

Once again, Alice from Salehoo, who is conducting the free Online Selling Tactics training, has some answers:

It’s  important to note that the sellers that do best from a hot product are often making the bulk of their profit on the accessories, rather than the product itself. For example, the million and one iPod covers, holders, skins, and so on.

Keep that in mind next time you see a hot trend developing.

Before I get into where to look for ideas you need to know the answer to one question…

Are your ideas any good?

Before you jump in head first with your product idea,  run it through a few filters first to make sure the market is worth your time and your effort.

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I cannot put the full email here but Alice also gives 5 places to look for product ideas and when you use these ideas you can find at least 64 product ideas (minimum).

Top sellers are always on the lookout for more product ideas. It is never a good idea to rest on just one. Otherwise you’ll be left high and dry if sales suddenly drop.

OK, now that you’ve got an idea of how to test a product, here’s five places to look for product ideas:

To find what those 5 places are and to get access to some great free training, click here to sign up.

One of the key ingredients to really making it in online selling is to find a great niche market. Sellers who are just starting out are more likely to be successful if they appeal to a very small market instead of trying to please everyone.

Finding the right market may not be the easiest task – it takes a bit of time and persistence. Just to give you a few ideas, here is a list of 5 niche products you can use to get you thinking.

Although some of these ideas may seem a little abstract to beginner sellers, these are the types of niches you actually want to consider – very precise and seemingly difficult to source.

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Product Idea #1: Military Insignia

Collectibles are great products that sell well and you can dig really deep to find the best ones. This is the perfect niche for people who share an interest in them because you will find it easier and more rewarding selling something you enjoy.

To be even more precise with selling military insignia, try selling US military insignia from the Vietnam War era – these are really big on eBay.

Military Insignia is a great niche because:

• There are lots of great sub-niches like World War 2 helmets and Japanese military medals.
• It rarely dates or goes out of fashion

Product Idea #2: Plus Sized Maternity Wear

The plus size niche is great because plus sized men and women find it difficult to find items in regular retail stores that will fit them comfortably.

Plus size maternity wear is profitable because:

• People are always going to have babies, so you won’t run out of customers if you’re going to sell maternity and baby stuff.
• Clothing items aren’t fragile and easy to ship because they’re lightweight. In fact, it’s one of the biggest industries online.

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Product Idea #3: Plus Sized Shoes

This is another plus sized item that is having huge success on eBay for the simple fact that big foots have a hard time finding their sizes at the shoe store.

Why it’s such a great niche:

• Even though the big brands commonly make the big sizes, the retailers only order a few pairs so our friends with big feet must go online to find what they really want.
• Plus sizes have a high success rate on eBay (women’s size 11 sell at 61.9% and men’s size 14  sell at 75%)
• Plus sizes are sought after by both men and women (you can choose to target men’s only or women’s only if you want to be specific – women’s size 11 + high heels would make a great little niche).

Product Idea #4: Antique Clocks

This is another great collectible that you could market.

It’s a top niche because:

• They have an eBay success rate of over 67%
• You can target both home decorators and collectors.
• You can get them for cheap at yard sales and flea markets then sell them online for a tidy profit

Product Idea #5: Heart Rate Monitors

Athletes, people who work out at the gym a lot and other people who need to keep an eye on their heart rate are searching for heart rate monitors.

Makes an excellent niche because:

• They have a 75% success rate on eBay (75% of all heart rate monitors listed on eBay in the last 3 months have been sold).
• One size fits all.
• Easy to ship  and store because they are small and lightweight.

If you’re just starting out then niche items like these are the way to go. There are so many niches available to keep you excited and best of all, make you money.

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