Selling on marketplaces is challenging. Most have adopted an adversarial relationship with merchants and try to exploit merchants in order to get a more favorable reputation with buyers (customers).
Coming to grips with ecommerce is a step by step process. New merchants start with the basics and as their understanding improves, they start spreading their wings. This article helps you understand the maturation process of ecommerce…
Shipping cost matters. If your shipping cost is high, your total cost to the customer will be high and make you less competitive. So a lower shipping cost matters to your sales. Which one will be better for you, UPS, FedEx or USPS? Find out …
Do you sell on eBay? Good. Do you list products yourself? Should I hire somebody for listing products on eBay. Yes. Full time or part time? Depends on the volume of work.
You cannot compete on price against a competitor who has deeper pockets. You also cannot compete against a person/company who also happens to be your supplier or the manufacturer. His cost will always be less than yours.