Recession 2008 Making extra cash on ebay

I would like to expand on selling on ebay for anyone who might be interested in making some extra cash to suppliment their incomes during this time.

I began selling books on ebay, I picked them up at thrift stores, yard sales, and library sales for less than $1 each, then expanded to books AND magazines.
Somehow I ended up in the clothing business lol

Books sell quite well on ebay depending on what they are.
Most of mine doubled, tripled and even quaddroupled what I paid for them.
I can honestly say that I never lost money on books.
Newer College textbooks are big moneymakers, craft books follow close behind.
Then you have the novels and how to books, all do quite well for the begining seller.

But I would like to also incorperate the recession into this post because it's here and cant be avoided...or shouldnt.

If your thinking about selling on ebay for extra money there are some frugal ideas here that you can feel free to expand on for deciding what to sell on ebay.
By frugal crafter I mean you can become a seller who has very little cost in what they sell for major profits.

First of all if you are a crafty person you should fair well on ebay.
Designing your crafts around the holidays brings alot more revenue.

Here are some ideas with links to some little known items that cost little to make but sell for a mint.

Handmade tote bags - sell for $10 - $50
http://search.ebay.com/handmade-tote-bags_W0QQfsopZ1QQsspagenameZADMEQ3aBQ3aTB2Q3aUSQ3a1

Pre-made scrapbook pages - Now heres some GOOD money !
They sell for $10 - 100's of dollars
http://search.ebay.com/scrapbook-pages_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQdfspZ1QQfobfmtZ1QQfromZR10QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQssPageNameZWLRS

Handmade cards - Again concentrate on the holidays Sell for $2 - $10 each
http://search.ebay.com/handmade-cards_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQdfspZ1QQfobfmtZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Try your hand at making primitive cloth dolls - Make $5 - $300
http://search.ebay.com/primitive-dolls_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQdfspZ1QQfobfmtZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Do you know how to make your own patterns ? $5 - 20 each
http://search.ebay.com/primitive-patterns_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Crochet it and sell it.
http://search.ebay.com/Crocheted-handmade_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Do you paint ? Can you paint on small aceo cards ?
http://search.ebay.com/ACEO_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

How about make your own fragrant soaps ?
http://search.ebay.com/Handmade-soap_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

Or just browse this category for handmade and find something of interest to make and sell.
http://search.ebay.com/handmade_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZ35744QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

The possibilities are endless with handmade items.

Do you live in an area where there are thrift stores and yard sales on every corner?
Visit them ! And visit them often !
Decide after a visit or two what you can get access to on a regular basis.
For example Clothing.
Decide how much money your willing to pay per piece and stick to that.
Then find the stores with the cheapest prices on the item you choose and buy a few to sell.

Antiques will take you into a higher bracket of spending so unless you know your antiques I would pass on them.

Glasswear is also a big seller on ebay and usually cheap to buy at thrift stores, but again you will need to KNOW your glass.

Now I can't make any guarantees that you'll strike it rich selling on ebay.
Heavens knows I would be rich already if that were possible but you should be able to supplement your income and make this recession a little more comfortable for your family.