fishinrick Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 How do these people make any money on e-bay selling 50 hand poured worms for 8 dollars????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Most times they don't. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 All depends on what one believes their time is worth and what the goal is. They all make money just some more than others. Some guys just want to make enough to support a hobby others are out to make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinrick Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 it just does'nt seem that it pays for itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 it just does'nt seem that it pays for itself! Maybe not directly. I know alot of people use eBay for initial exposure. Also, Check the shipping......... you can sell 50 baits for .99 cents if you charge $30 for shipping JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I do ebay to sell a good bit of stuff and its not really worth the time and effort. I really think that if some of the sellers would keep good track of there exspenses they would see that they are not making any money..Ebay & pay pal ( owned by ebay )both collect fees off every sale. Its getting close to 20 % on fees.Then there is the cost of a Ebay store if they have that..Also all the packing supplies,,,travel to the post office.. its less than minimum wage by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrm-n Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have a ebay store and no I don't make money on ebay. It does help get rid of a lot of plastic I have around. I can remember back 8 years ago... it was just Alsworms and me on ebay for the most part... I made great money then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasey9 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 how do you know the seller hand poured the worms? probably hand poured in china some people buy in bulk and act like they have a shop and sell them on ebay i see a loy of tackle from china on ebay just like redg8r said most people overcharge on shipping:nuhuh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have a ebay store and no I don't make money on ebay. It does help get rid of a lot of plastic I have around. I can remember back 8 years ago... it was just Alsworms and me on ebay for the most part... I made great money then. Those were the good 'ol days Darryll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 As for the trips to the Post Office, you have a computer, why don't you learn how to schedule a pick up by the Post Office? USPS - USPS - Pickup Options Gas is getting to pricey to go out running if you don't need to... They will also drop off USPS supply and most of them are free, just pay the postage. By the way, I think the new eBay system for rating sellers is for the birds... people are getting negative feedback for not discounting the final bidding price, for actually charging shipping, and just about any other hair brain excuse they can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ebay is, as already mentioned, great for the exposure but also a good place to get rid of unwanted stuff as opposed to the trash can. One man's junk is another man's treasure . . . . and so comes any profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 getting rid of dead inventory on ebay is good.Better than it sitting around..Before I started pouring my own,, I always went to ebay and bought the bag of 50 senko style worms and had great luck with um.And saved money too. Ebay has become one of the riches companies because of us sellers and they just keep raising the rates. too bad. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think that most of the auctions you see for 50cts are not handpoured. I have been selling on eBay for about 6 years and I make money. You need to creat a niche for yourself. Buying the same molds that everyone else has isn't going to make you any money. You need to creat original stuff. There are some skilled guys on there. There are also some poor baits. If your stuff is good and constistent, you will make money. I do really good but could do better. My photography sucks. I need to improve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spungee Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I go into tackle crafting to save money on my main vise Bass fishing with my club. Then it became a form of therapy to sit out in my shop and craft wire baits and jigs. My primary reason for opening a store on eBay was to have an outlet to sell my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, as I made far more than I could possibly fish by myself. Then my CPA showed me how much money I was saving on my taxes by having a business that really made no money to speak of....... As long as I keep at it.....I will make more money in tax savings than I am losing on eBay. I can live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinrick Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 thanks for all the replies never really looked at it like some of you do. Thanks Good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
