Is it possible to make money on eBay if you have no items to sell? Absolutely!

I'll explain how you do it. You essentially work as a middle man. You locate products that are available for purchase on the internet at a discount, and you list them on eBay as if you were the owner, yourself. Don't worry. There’s nothing immoral about this. In fact, it’s becoming more and more common today. Think of it like this. You’re offering a service to people who aren't very good with internet research. You’re finding items that they couldn’t otherwise find. Now, there’s a little bit of risk involved with this method, but we’ll get to that in a moment.

There are lots of really good deals on any number of products. Some common places to look are the Amazon.com marketplace, alternate auction sites (besides eBay), online wholesalers, and dropshippers. Once you find a great deal, you need to do a little research to find out what the value is on eBay. You can do a quick search of closed listings to see how much people are paying for the particular item you’ve found. Once you’ve confirmed that there’s a good market for the item you’ve found, you list the item on eBay. You can use a stock photo of the item for your listing.

You'll get an email notification as soon as the item sells on eBay. The next step is for you to place an order for the actual item from your supplier. In many cases, depending on the supplier, you can have the merchandise packed by your supplier so that it appears to have come directly from you. This is often true in the case of dropshippers. Otherwise, you’ll need to have the item shipped directly to you; then you can send the item to your customer. This incurs additional shipping costs, and it takes longer for your customer to get the merchandise.

I mentioned there may be some risk. The risk is to your eBay feedback score, which is basically your reputation. You assume this risk by promising someone else’s inventory, and you’ll suffer if the inventory is not available when it comes time to deliver to your customer. So, to protect yourself, you should only list products that are in good supply. Don't ever try to sell an item from a supplier that only has one or two available. In the event that someone places an order with you, and you find that the inventory is unavailable, you’ll have to find another supplier quickly.

The best way to avoid this risk altogether is to use a dropshipper and to actually buy some products from the dropshipper, who then sets the products aside for you. When the merchandise sells, the dropshipper packages the item and ships it for you. This almost guarantees that you’ll never receive an order only to find that your supplier is out of stock. Though, there's a little risk with this method as well. Once you buy the inventory, you own it, even though it’s sitting in the dropshipper’s warehouse, and if the market price drops for that inventory, you’re out of luck. You may have to sell the product at a loss.

So, both methods have their risks. You’ll have to choose which one you’re most comfortable with. As long as you’re careful, you’ll do well. And you’ll make some very good money on eBay, while never stocking any products.

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