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You will pay fees to the auction site (a percentage of the listing price you list when you put the item up for sale and a percentage of the amount you receive when the buyer pays you), shipping costs, boxes, bubble wrap, a digital camera, computer and internet connection. Stock or inventory if you are not selling extra things you have around the house.
Income
This depends on the type of items you sell. If you lurk at tag sales and buy valuable items that someone is selling for a $1.00 and if you know the real value of these items, you can make good money by selling these items on eBay or other auction site (antiques, old toys, etc.). If you are selling run of the mill items, you will make a few dollars on each item you bought wholesale or on the items you have around the house. The amount you can make depends on what you are selling, how many items you sell and how much time and effort you put into keeping stock on the internet auction site.
Seamstress Finding a job
Ask around at your local dry cleaners to see if they need or want to employ a seamstress. They may be willing to employ you and give you a percentage of the piecework you get. The best way to make money at being a seamstress is to do it on your own, and some dry cleaners and fabric shops will let you put your business cards and fliers in their store to get you business.
Some chain stores like ‘Bob’s Discount Stores’, and others do have employees who do tailoring and seamstress work, so you may be able to look there too.
Supplies you may need
Sewing machine, needles, thread, fabric as necessary if you are MAKING a custom item for a client (like a shirt, child’s dress, etc.). You will need space in your home to do this work unless you are going to offer your services through a company or retail store.
Resumes and advertising
Pictures tell a story in this case, so take pictures of your work if you can, with a digital camera. Take close-up pictures of stitching on hems, and pictures of custom clothing you have made for clients. If you are applying for a job in a store, put together a resume that talks about your years doing this work, what you have made, and references the store can call to see if your clients liked your work. For individual work you can make up fliers and business cards to place in dry cleaners, fabric stores and local clothing stores. Place a small ad in your local paper and put business cards at community centers as well.
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