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@vjrossi wrote:

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@digital*ghost wrote:

I personally think eBay is always worth a shot, as long as anyone who gives it a go knows, understands, and can accomodate some of the risks and requirements that are involved. 

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Yep understood and also about the store. I could definitely absorb the odd loss, I'm not relying on any income from this but thought I'd put my toe in the water, thinking perhaps I'd missed the boat after thinking about it for way too many years.

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I think as long as your expectations are realistic and you are prepared to take it slow, it's never too late. It was definitely easier to build up a business a couple of years ago, but eBay have introduced a lot of policies that can thwart someone attempting to start big straight away.

Finding niche products is, as mentioned above, recommended above items in flooded categories, even if you can offer them at very competitive prices. And, just IMHO, I wouldn't just focus on products, I think it's just as important to build a brand, even if just looking for supplementary income - I don't necessarily mean your own branded products, I mean establishing an identity as a seller, because as time goes by, people will remember certain things about the items and service you provide, and it's better for them to connect that to you / your store, than a product others sellers can stock, and eventually you might find that you build up a regular customer base.