Yes, I am going to pull back the curtains and unveil information regarding the current state of trying to earn a full time living selling products on eBay. I will now detail 5 important reasons you should not take the time to sell on eBay.

Reason Number One: Ebay has reached market saturation in terms of new small businesses trying to earn a full time living on eBay. This means there are many more sellers competing for the customer, which drives down the selling price and incurs additional fees to keep the same ad running several times before a sale is made.

Reason Number two: Ebay has increased listing fees and has also increased the amount of fees you will pay should your auction end successfully.

Reason Number three: Ebay has a customer service record which is very poor, eBay has a proven track record of not responding to the needs and questions of small business owners.

Reason Number four: Ebay has added too many levels of complexity to the process of selling. To list a simple item on eBay can take up to 15 minutes of your time due to the seemingly endless series of options you are given.

Reason Number Five: Craigslist, you can sell your items on Craigslist at no charge, and they have made it very simple to add a photo. Along with the fact you are targeting your local market