Hi there i was wondering if its possible to start a successful Ebay business in New Zealand?.

[hughe_25]

Hi there

I have just moved to New Zealand and was wondering if its possible to start a successful Ebay business over here as everybody seems to use Trade me and to be honest i haven,t had any sucess there. Any suggestions or advice would be a great help.

Many Thanks

Mark.

[padi*0409]

I've only bought a few things from eBay sellers based in New Zealand, but they were large sellers and I suspect they were able to compete with Oz seller's postal charges by taking a bit of a hit on it.

So depending what you sell, postage to Australia (if that's who you intend to sell to as well as NZ) may be prohibitive for you. 

[hughe_25]

Thanks mate.

[padi*0409]

No worries, enjoy New Zealand - I must visit sometime.........................

[hughe_25]

Beautiful place i would defo recomend a visit mate.

[kopenhagen5]

Sounds like you should look at starting a Trade Me business.

Oh, just re-read your post and you have tried.

Start listing a few things for NZ on eBay and see what sort of response you get.

You get 40 free listings per month.

[clubesquire]

Hello Hughe and welcome 🙂

i have no idea of your postage costs into Oz or international, and I don't know what you intend to sell. You might perhaps consider including international. It's not difficult to set up and there's plenty of help anyway.

When we started, most went to Oz, but these days quite a bit goes to the US.

Just a consideration.

i wish you well.

Melina.

PS....been over the ditch twice. What a spectacular and friendly place Enzud is :-:

[hughe_25]

Hi there thanks for your advice. I’m new to eBay after 28 years of risking my life working transmission power lines I’d like a home business so I’m going to give it my best shot. Any advice is always happily received.

[*tippy*toes*]

As long as you don't decide to sell clothing or DVD's, then you could probably get something happening. I would be inclined to do both eBay and Trade Me. That keeps your options open and gets you the biggest audience. I'm not sure NZ has an eBay site any more, so you may have to list on eBay AU (or .com).

Best of luck to you!

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Don't forget, it's pronounced fush and chups.........there is even a take away shop somewhere that is called the Fush and Chup shop.

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I'd love to visit NZ

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I need to get a passport first.

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I've never had a passport.

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I plan to have one before I die.

[Anonymous]

The way ebay keep changing the rules I'd say that while you may not be actually risking your life selling here, it may be just as stressful as your former life!