Once you have decided on a green or eco-friendly product that you would like to offer to consumers, the next step is to find a way to sell that green product. There are several ways the you can sell green any differently products without going over the top or paying high cost. Here are just a few options available to you as a new green living business owner.
Etsy
Etsy is a great place to sell certain green and eco-friendly products. If you have chosen and items such as soy candles, herbal oils, eco-friendly jewelry or recycled an up cycle products that it’s the is the place that you want to start selling. It is free to register and you only pay a small amount on each sale. The small amount is much less than eBay and can possibly be as little as two dollars. You to be paid directly through PayPal, money order or by check. You can even offer direct pickup for people in your local area. Shipping is determined by you however many you sellers on its feet choose to use a flat rate shipping plan due to the USPS offering its extensive ships shipping options. Be sure to take one of your items to a USPS shipping facility to determine which box and price is the right shipping method for you.
EBay
eBay is a great place to sell bigger green and eco-friendy products. By bigger we refer to things like hydroponic kits and laundry kits. You can sell these on eBay for that price and include shipping. By offering a free shipping option you will possibly receive more buyers. This is especially true of items such as hydroponic kits. EBay runs in conjunction with PayPal and this should be considered prior to starting a business with PayPal as a payment.
Private Sales and Markets
Setting up a website is a preferred method for many green living business owners. The key factor to setting up the website is to get your name out there and the key way to do that is through regular posted content relevant to your product. If you are selling hydroponics kits and this is the only thing you’re selling then you would want a blog discussing hydroponics, however works and different methods and tips for hydroponic growers. If you are selling multiple items such as herbal oils hydroponic kits and laundry kits then you would want to have a multipurpose blog that covered green living kits or the components that make up your green living kits. Natural living is a great way to go if you’re looking for a blog category for your business. Make sure to post blogs regularly and create a Facebook presence. Social media is one of the best ways to get word out about your website in the product. Markets such as flea markets are also a great way to sell your product. Take your products once a month and sell the entire inventory. You can make as much as $1000 in one day with the proper amount of products and timing.