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have come to find out that for some reason, people in this area just don't buy much in the way of gift items. This includes jewelry. A lady at a small, local jewelry store recently said that a beautiful necklace she had in her shop could easily sell for hundreds of dollars in the area I moved away from, but here, she "can't give it away."

Because of this, I would say that eBay is the way to go. However, I can't sell currently on eBay because I don't have any way to upload photos. Who's going to buy something, especially something handmade, without photos? I likely wouldn't, so I couldn't expect others to. But if I had a way to, I'm sure they could sell.

The beauty of eBay is that it doesn't matter where you live. It doesn't matter if there are no stores in your area to sell your items, or if local people aren't into what you are. It makes no difference. Your customers can be anywhere in the world, so the possibilities are endless! Also, there are no consignment fees. At the store where I had sold so many of my horses, they kept 50% of the profit. I still made good money, but if I could've sold them on my own, I'd have made twice as much!

EBay isn't perfect, I know. And for some people, selling in a boutique or consignment shop may even be a better choice, especially if local people are interested in your items. It all depends on where you live, the local economy, and the reception from local customers. But for those of us who are tired of jumping through all the hoops, I'd say eBay is the best way.

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