@newyork_mall wrote:
Dear E Bay Members,
We can see that COVID 19 Pandemic is still around us.
I just want to know how should we plan ourselves for Post Covid 19 period as active E Bay Sellers.
Thank you.
Well, firs of all, there is not going to be a "post COVID" time, ever, at least not for those who are infected, whether with or without current symptoms. Scientific research points to a lasting presence of the virus in the body of those exposed to it. Similar to how, if you had the Chicken poxes, the Herpes zoster virus will remain with you for the rest of your life, SARS-COV2 also does. It may compromise the brain functions, or attack other functions of neurological nature, or organs as it pleases (liver, kidney, heart and lungs). But it won't fully go away, and at least presently, we know of no cure that completely eliminates it from the body of the host. While one may "recover" from a life-threatening condition caused by SARS-COV2, it does not mean that (a) one is no longer capable of infecting others, (b) one is immune for getting re-infected, or (c) that one cannot even die from the complications, a second time.
But I guess your question is more about how to get prepared for the times when the casualties decrease in number, and life will return to more like the life we knew from earlier times. This is a hard question to answer, because each business is different, much depends on what you are selling, whom you perceive as your target audience and what the volume of your sales (or current sales goals) are. If I had to choose one thing that, as a long-time online seller, I have learned one the pandemic-related situation, then that is, people will more likely to buy things that are "essential"- clothing, food, medication, home improvement, etc. That said, for some reason, jewelry is a strong seller (albeit may not be here, on eBay, especially if vintage), almost everywhere online. Perhaps this has to do with a psychological explanation, that people so want to focus on something pretty and gratifying, in times of grief, suffering and anxiety. I am not sure, but that category has been my most successful, overall, online, and continues to be so.
While I said, "jewelry" - I did not mean cheap knock-off, mass-produced low quality imports. I mean vintage and antique. A surprisingly large number of people would splurge out, especially as a holiday gift, for pretty things of high quality.
Another front-runner seems to be high quality authentic brand-name handbags and apparel. Here the biggest challenge is to get into a contractual relationship with the manufacturer, and that is far more difficult to be said than done. It would also require a HUGE starting capital, because many of these manufacturers, when they finally agree to be your supplier, want a minimum amount of order to be placed by you. There are Police and Customs auctions which could lead to a whole pallet of items to be won, if you know where to participate in their auctions (a little research can help). Problem here is storage, so unless you live on at least 2 acres with 2-3 large Norton sheds and shelf-systems, it could be hard to keep the items handy (or too expensive, if you would need to rent storage space).
Best of luck
PW🐿
mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
