If you're looking to make money on eBay and you want to know what items are the hottest sellers, you should know that it can be a rather tedious task to research what items will sell and what won't. Designer clothes and accessories, jewelry, cell phones and antiques are some of the more popular items, as are videogames and game consoles. Of course, you don't often find antiques on eBay for wholesale prices.

If you want to sell the popular items on eBay, you can consider looking for those items at wholesalers. A smart eBay seller will do his/her research before investing any sum of money on wholesale goods. If you are going to invest any money in wholesale items, you should invest in the popular items that sell well.

After careful research, decide on which item you would like to sell. Then research which wholesaler will give you the best price. Start your research with liquidators, because more often than not, you will get the best deal from them. Look for large quantities of designer name brands because you will make more profit with a designer label.

You will want to research who you are buying from. There are sources online that can help you find an honest liquidator. Remember that there are people who sell designer knock-offs, so check a company's integrity before purchasing from them.

Drop shippers are another effective source for acquiring wholesale items. These drop shippers are willing to sell you small quantities of items and ship them directly to your customers. This means that you can save a lot on overhead since you won't have to store a huge array of goods and supplies.

One more advantage of dealing with these drop shippers is you will be paying them only on receiving payment from your clients. The only thing you need to make sure is that they do have enough material to supply to your order. The price has to be negotiated with them before placing the order.

The only disadvantage in dealing with these drop shippers is, they may not be as cheap as a wholesale seller. If you do happen to have enough storage space, it will always be more profitable to buy the merchandise in wholesale and sell them in smaller quantities, to make more profit.

It is always a good business practice to first buy a small amount of a product, perhaps from a drop shipper, to make sure that the product will sell. After you know the item will sell, it is advisable to go to a wholesaler.