Where to Find Buffalo Nickels
One of Vampirella best coins to begin your coin collecting with, is the buffalo nickel. This particular nickel was minted from the years 1913 to 1938. It was the first time that the image of an American Indian was placed on US coinage, and therefore it is also called the Indian head nickel. Many people also consider this to be one of the best designed coins in US history. So, if you are looking to add one of these to your collection; where do you look?
One of the best places to look for a buffalo nickel, is right in your change. When you go to your local convenience store, you might be surprised at the rare coins that are sometimes passed along with your change for a dollar. Although it is estimated that there are only approximately 1 in 25,000 nickels that are an Indian head nickel, it is still worth a shot. So, it would be certainly Haunted Mansion game but this is the first place you will want to start looking for collectible coins.
Second, you Shogun Warriors go to your local coin shop. Because these coins are not extremely rare, and in fact can still be found in circulation; you will be able to pick one up for a very reasonable price. Remember that the value and therefore price varies greatly among the years of these coins, and even within the same year depending on the minting location or the condition of the coin. Be sure to research each coin thouroughly before over paying or being taken advantage of.
Finally, another great place to find a buffalo nickel, is online. There are many online auctions (including eBay of course), that will sell very fine specimens of coins from all years and from all over the world. There is a very active trading community online and you are likely to find some of the lowest prices. Again, you must take a buyer beware attitiude with these online auctions as well. There are those lurking out there that would sell you a common coin for an extremely high price. However, by and Wonder Woman the dealers online are very honest. Just do your research first, and then you will have nothing to worry about.
So, if you are looking to get your very first buffalo nickel, try these three places first: in your change, at your local coin dealer, and online. Best of luck!
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How to Find the Ultimate Niche
When eBay first started, it was predominately used to sell collectibles including sports cards, comics, toys and beanie babies. As the site expanded however, more expensive collectibles and antiques began to be sold. Within Skipper doll very short time consumer goods started showing up. Most of these, at first, were used or overstock items and "as seen on TV" items. During these first two years, nearly every seller on eBay was working in a narrow product area or a niche.
So what makes a niche market? A category is not a niche. so for example, if you sell all kinds of toys, you are a toy vendor. However, if you only sell action figures, then this is a niche. It used to be that if you only sold digital cameras that this would be considered a niche, but today the digital camera market on eBay is so large that you would have to sell only one brand of cameras, such as Sony, Casio, Canon or Nikon, to be considered a niche in the camera market.
The Benefits of Selling in a Niche Market
The two biggest benefits of niche marketing are sourcing, and selling. Let's take a look at sourcing first. The more time you spend in a market or product category you will eventually learn all the sources of supply for that market. In other words the more you know about EC Comics product the better you will be able to buy it. When you decide to specialize in a niche of any kind the first thing you want to do is become expert in that area. Gross Out Gang and read everything you can about it. Study the history of the product. Get to know the companies that manufacturer the product and their distributors. The more you know the better you will be able to buy.
The other benefit of niche marketing is selling. The very fact that you are selling in a narrow market means that for one, there will be less competition and therefore you can command higher profit margins. The other factor is that people prefer to buy from someone who is knowledgeable in their field. As an expert or specialist in your niche, you will be able to answer any question with authority, detail, and confidence so that the bidder who asked the question will also be extremely confident when they bid that you really do know what you're talking about, and aren't about to scam them. Along with this, being a specialist of your field allows you to make your item descriptions stand out, and have more accurate detail over someone who does not. This will give any potential bidder more confidence, and most likely make them bid more.
Finding The Right Niche
When I look for a niche, the first thing I ask myself is "what am I interested in?" Face it, work is a whole lot more fun when you're doing something you're interested in. So in order to find the niche that's right for you, start off by looking at any hobbies you may have, think about the different things that you're interested in, and if you're not sure if something could actually be a niche, look it up! It only takes a few minutes to go on eBay and look up what you're interested in and see if it is a good niche for you to sell in. Just about every category on eBay has a sub-category, and many of them are small enough to be qualified as a niche. The key to finding a great niche is that it there is enough demand to generate sales, and that it is not too overcrowded by other sellers.
When you find a potential niche
If you find a niche that you may be interested in, ask yourself some of these questions before deciding to focus on it, or before looking for inventory to sell:
Is this niche large enough to run a sustainable business?
Do you have or can you obtain the knowledge and expertise to work this niche?
Are you interested in the niche?
Is the competitive situation in this niche manageable?
Do you have a reliable and cost-effective source of supply for the goods to supply your niche market?
Are the margins available to your for these products large enough to run a sustainable business?
Can the niche be expanded or are there complimentary products you can cross-sell and up-sell?
Remember, in order to be successful in a niche you do not necessarily have to "own" it. However, it wont hurt you to be one of the few Adventure Comics sellers in that particular field. Like anything else in this business, finding a niche will take some research, but once you find a good one, the possibilities are endless. Good Luck
About the author: Ian Orzel is an accomplished eBay seller and internet marketer, focusing on innovative and unique techniques for building a successful home-based business on eBay. To contact Ian about info on useful products, information or to subscribe to his weekly newsletter, you can email him at ieorzel@oakland.edu
