Each house represent potential income! And best part about it is that he had figured out a way to do it without facing rejection, in fact, his method was rejection free.

You see his flyer just asked, very politely, if homeowner had any odds and ends they would like to sell... and then he put his first name and phone number. Now most people when they picked up his flyer I'm sure thought about all stuff most of us know we have holed up in our garages, attics, and basements collecting dust.

What do you think chances of this young man getting phone calls were?

I'll help you out here, his chances were high! In fact he figured out how to increase probability of a phone call by actually listing type of odds and ends he was looking for.

So let me lay this out. He didn't have any initial face-to-face encounters so he eliminated rejection He turned situation around and now people were actually calling him to see if he was interested in something they had. (Let's see... who's in superior position now?) Since they were now calling him it put him in a MUCH better bargaining position. No rejection. He either wanted item or not. It made entire process FUN! Talk about a Cheap, Creative, and Productive technique for finding items to resell on eBay.

What are you waiting for? Fire up computer and make that first flyer.

Jason James is a 10 year Internet marketing veteran and an eBay Power Seller of 4 years. His website "The Auction Resource Network" reveals his inside secrets, tips, and sources that help him pocket over $10,000 per month on eBay.

If you have multiples of same item and more than one person has bid on it, make a "Second Chance" offer to next one or two unsuccessful bidders. You will find response rate to these offers is quite high. If you simply choose to re list, there's a good chance that many of under-bidders will never see your item when it is re-listed.

7. Use a template to create a recognizable identity

Every auction you run should have a similar layout, graphics, and style that your customers can quickly associate with you. When one of your customers clicks on an item link and first arrives at your auction, they should instantly be able to say, "This is one of Bill's auctions." They will instantly feel at home and be more ready to bid.

8. Make use of eBay's Keyword program

Most people associate eBay's Keyword program with eBay stores, but it can be used very successfully in conjunction with your auctions too. The Keyword program is usually running some kind of free trial. Take advantage of it and see how it can increase both number of bids and ending price for your auctions.

9. Use Google's Adwords program to attract buyers

Used correctly, Google's Adwords program is an excellent way to attract potential bidders who would otherwise never see your auctions. As long as you use search words or phrases that are tightly targeted to item you are selling, this can be a cheap and effective promotional tool.

10. Sell only one item per auction

There are exceptions, but bundling similar products into one auction almost always leads to fewer bids and decreased sales. While there may be times you do this to get rid of inventory that hasn't sold, it's normally not a good way to do business.

11. Sell internationally

The simple truth is that if you don't allow international buyers to bid on your auctions you are throwing money out door. This is a lucrative market with lots of money to spend. Since many sellers exclude these buyers, it only makes sense that you give them opportunity to spend their money with you.

12. Accept PayPal

If you're not accepting payment by PayPal, you may be loosing a lot of bidders and money. Buyers love convenience of using this service and many won't bid on an item if seller doesn't offer it as a payment option. If you're not doing it, you are throwing money away.