13 Places to Make Money Selling Items from Home

With more people wanting to earn a decent income, it has become critical to find legitimate business websites.  One of the low risks, easy and quick ways to start a business is to sell products online through direct online sales. Many companies in direct sales are well established brands hence as a consultant you will spend very little if any, on marketing the business.

13 Places to Make Money by Selling Items from Home

You can make money selling through some of the world leading companies. Below is a list of reputable online places that can help you make money by selling products from home.

1. Craigslist

Craigslist allows you to buy or sell online. There is no fee that is charged for either buying or selling. It is also convenient and easy and items are searched by city. You can post the items you want to sell and once a buyer likes your item, the buyer will send an email to you or call.

2. Bookscouter

Visit Bookscouter.com and easily sell your old books laying around collecting dust. You can download their free app, available for iPhone and Android devices. This will enable you to snap photos of books’ barcodes, saving you the time of typing in ISBN numbers.

3. eBAY

If you have old stuff lying around your house, you can sell them for cash on world’s number one auction site eBay. The competition is stiff on eBay, so it is quite possible for your stuff not being visible to your targeted clients. If you can take clear photos of your items and write good descriptions and titles for the items and then list them on eBay for sale, you can sell them quickly or eventually. First, try to sell stuff you no longer use or need to get used to eBay. If you can sell your own old stuff or things you have made, you can also buy old or new stuff in bulk at cheap prices and resell them at higher prices on eBay. Look for items that sell more and make more profits. Research your competitors to learn what strategies they are taking to reach out to their clients and sell their stuff more and quickly. You can start selling on eBay as a part-time home-based business.

4. Amazon

Amazon started in 1994 and has grown to be the world’s largest bookstore. Amazon later diversified to sell other products online. Today, Amazon is a leading online market where you can sell anything and everything. To learn more about how to make money by selling products on Amazon, click here for a step by step guide.

5. Etsy

Etsy is undoubtedly the world’s best online platform for vintage and handcrafted items. The website matches the end purchaser with the artists of the handmade goods.

6.  Deviant Art

Deviant ART is an online social network for people gifted in art. If you are a gifted artist, all you need to do is open an account and then publish your art.  Once you get a good number of reviews you can then put your work on the site’s PRINT SHOP.

7. Zazzle

This enables you to create and post for sale your uniquely designed products. You can open your own free online store. You are also able to set your own profit margin for each item you want to sell.

8. Mary & Martha

This site was previously known as Blessings Unlimited.  The company sells housewares and contracts consultants in their sales program. You can purchase a business kit for as little as $99.You can earn 25% commission on all sales that you make.  Better Business Bureau has rated the company with an A+ rating.

9. Rodan & Fields Dermatologist

These two doctors are the brains behind Proactiv®. The company offers revolutionary products for total skin care. The company has products for damage reversal, sensitive skin, blemish control, aging and acne. The cost for start-up is between $45 and $995.

10. Discovery Toys

This site sells educational products and games for kids. The business startup kit is goes for $125 or $399. Consultants can earn between 25% and 34% commission for their personal sales. Discovery Toys is only open to Canadian and American residents. Better Business Bureau has rated the company with an A+ rating.

11. Origami Owl

The company was started by a 14 year old teenager who wanted to save money for a car. Origami Owl sells Living Lockets and has a new consultant’s waiting list. You can earn commissions of 30% – 50%. The startup costs are between $149 and $1,199.

12. Jordan Essentials

As a consultant with Jordan Essentials you will sell body and bath products. You will be required to throw Girl-Night parties featuring mineral make-up and spa products. The starter kits come as: Basic Kit for $89, Deluxe Kit for $125, and Deluxe plus Minerals Kit $150. Consultants earn between 25% to 35% percent of the personal sales and 5% to 8% of sales made by persons they have recruited.  The company also gives in the first ninety days, a Fast Start Rewards where consultants are awarded cash bonuses of $50-$100 for recruiting persons. The company gives out product bonuses, cash incentives, prizes, trips and product bonuses.

13. Stella & Dot

This jewelry business is great especially if you are a stylist. The company gives you a chance to be a stylist by selling baubles boutique-style. The starter kits goes for $199 and also jewelry worth $350 to display in your home parties. The kit is equipped with a training magazines stylist, sponsoring brochures, planner magazine for hostess, mini-look-books and look-books, a company DVD with product information and company history, invitations and other supplies necessary business. Consultants can earn up to 30% percent on total personal sales and 4-8% from those they have recruited.

Check out this post from The Work at Home Woman to learn more about Stella & Dot’s home business opportunity.