Selling on ebay vs selling at flea markets?

Question

hi i'd like to see if anyone knows which would be better selling on ebay or selling your stuff at a flea market thanks

Answer 1

Flea market I think is the best to sell your stuff they can see your  stuff clearly and they can check them if they are good and you can lots of people...

Answer 2

It would depend a lot on what you are selling. I used to do a lot of flea markets/car boot sales and did pretty well but it all got too much for my husband ( who is in bad health) we switched to selling on Ebay and it is a lot less work. you save on the petrol etc and there is no standing outside in the rain etc etc. However you cannot sell small bric a brac items on ebay - it just doesn't happen like it does with an actual stall and you don't get the people ,making impulse buys either. If you are not considering this for health reasons then why not try doing both ?

Answer 3

Hi!! I am an eBay junkie...selling & buying....I LOVE IT!! The main diff is this.......

Flea Market:

(cons): u have to leave home to sell your stuff

U have to set up booth & pay for booth

you have to work in direct relation to customers

EBay: (has none of the above) plus these benefits:

You only take photos of you items & get to sell from home,

plus if buyers pay with Paypal, they offer protection in cases of a buyers funds being no good!! Paypal will reimburse you (if the sale qualifies, which almost all do)

Charges for eBay are that eBay gets a listing fee for all items you list. Plus a final value fee. On most item that are under 50 bucks, it usually is around 2 -3 dollars to pay ebay!! Paypal also gets a cut if you accept payments thru them. But again that is minimal, only a dollar or 2!!! If you need any help, just email me!! But it is fun & great to only have to upload your photo, list your item, then watch people bid on it!!! Good luck!! =)