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An insider tip on how to find totally free (or extremely low cost) items to sell on eBay

This special guest article is by Jim Cockrum. Jim is a highly successful sellers on eBay and one of the most respected eBay gurus. His ebook, "The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay" is the all-time, top-selling book on making money on eBay.

In this article, he reveals just one of the secrets from his book. This secret shows a great way to find free or inexpensive products to sell on eBay.

FREE stuff to sell on eBay - a great idea!

by Jim Cockrum

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I like to provide maximum value to my subscribers. I want you to look forward to every issue of CES news.

Today I'm going to give you an idea that I've had in my head for a long time but I just haven't had the time to act on it. I hope YOU can use this idea, or a variation of it to your advantage!

I'm always being asked where an eBay seller should go to find great stuff to sell on eBay.

I always say that finding things to sell isn't the real challenge. The real challenge is keeping up with all the business you can generate once you know what you are doing!

Here's an idea that will get you a TON of product to sell on eBay for F'R'E'E or for pennies on the dollar.

If you live in a college town you are in a PERFECT position to do this, and if you don't live in one you need to plan to take a trip to a college town (with a truck) on the days I'm about to tell you about.

A couple times per year there are days on every college campus that ring with opportunity for the prepared eBay seller. Those times are the end of semesters when many students leave campus.

When I was in college I witnessed the opportunity first hand. There were thousands of students cramming more "stuff" than could possibly fit into small vehicles. The things that got left behind or tossed toward a dumpster were a potential eBay goldmine. The hallways were littered with items that no one wanted to have to cram into their car.

Since most universities require the students to leave the rooms COMPLETETLY EMPTY there is a massive "unloading" of stuff into the dorm halls and the areas near dumpsters.

Ways to fully take advantage of this opportunity:

• Hang flyers on campus a couple weeks before school is out announcing that you buy unwanted appliances, TVs, VCRs, Game systems, Stereos for cash. You'll find some STEALS that way!
• Make the whole event a fund raiser for your church or charitable group by helping people move out. You'll have to get the schools permission, but with a little organization you can provide some much needed help as students are moving out and you can get access to the dorm halls where many valuable items are left for anyone to take. Make the service f'r'e'e and you'll be rewarded with the appreciation of the students and some great "parting gifts"! There's plenty of room for a helping hand! Make it an annual event and wear the same color t-shirts every time. The potential as a fund raiser is HUGE.
• Hang signs announcing that you'll be buying clean dorm room carpets on the last day of school. On the flyer tell them where you'll be parked and your cell phone number. If they want you to pick up the carpet it will cost them, but that's a good thing! Pay a few dollars for carpets that are in decent condition and store them all for a few months. When you go to get the carpets of those who request you to, ask the students if there is anything else they want to sell so that they don't have to move it. Get ready for some great deals! At the start of the next semester when students start moving back into the rooms you can sell the carpets! If you get really organized you can even get a website with a mailing list and auction off "fully installed" clean used carpets on eBay (use the regional auctions and advertise on eBay). One of the biggest hassles of getting moved into a dorm-room is getting your hands on a nice carpet to put down before you move in. That's an opportunity for you!
• Remember the first rule of price negotiations...the first one to name a number loses!

I hope you can use this idea! Stay tuned for more ideas like this one.

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Jim Cockrum
Author-"The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay"

Editor's note: Jim's ebook, "The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay," has an extensive section filled with some of his top secrets for finding low-cost products to sell on eBay. The idea he describes in this article is only one of the top secret methods he reveals in "Silent Sales Machine."

Click here to find out more about "Silent Sale Machine."

Our check out his other top-selling books, "Turn Auction Traffic Into Cash" and "Part Time Plan for Massive Success Using eBay and the Internet."

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