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Selling on Amazon

Hi everyone.

I've piled some stuff up to sell on Amazon, but I have no idea where to start! Do you actually make money from it? After reading that they take off 75p plus 15% and I understand I have to pay some P&P does anybody actually make anything from selling their items?

I'm probably misreading as I am very impatient! I also have no idea what to price my items for!

Forgive me if I'm being dumb!

Comments

  • Have a look here
    on the ebay board, there is loads of info about selling on amazon!
  • lil'H
    lil'H Posts: 514 Forumite
    I sell lots of books on amazon, made £46 profit so far this week after postage and fees. Do find though you won't make much just selling paperbacks, I sell my uni books which do really well. Hope that helps

    lil'H
    Riding out the receession.........
  • I've sold a few things on amazon and have made only a relatively small amount. However I think it's worthwhile if only to get some room on my ever expanding bookshelves, and of course every little helps. Main advice - be patient and don't expect to become an overnight millionaire!
  • I have made cash also, when you list your item it gives you the lowest price for that specific item on Amazon - I just equal that price or set it slightly lower so when someone looks for that specific item, they are going to buy the cheapest!
    Was debt free... then went travelling!
  • I've found I got the best profit from thin paperbacks or CDs - taking into account the issue of postage.
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