Things That Don't Sell Online?

by peteJ

Posted: 11 years ago 28 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hey guys, I'm in the process of setting up a few amazon sites, and I got to thinking: is there anything that doesn't sell well online?

I know there are a few things I would never really buy online, but I want to get some other people's opinions. From your experiences, what are some things that don't sell well on your online stores?

#online #sell #things

Micah Medina 11 years ago

Salt. Sugar. Bread. Et cetera.
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- Daniel Evans 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Micah Medina
  
  Salt. Sugar. Bread. Et cetera.
  
  They sell those items by the boatload through online grocery shopping sites.
  
  ...in the UK at least!
  
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  dotgirish 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Daniel Evans
  
  They sell those items by the boatload through online grocery shopping sites.
  
  ...in the UK at least!
  
  I was about to tell that .. infact those are fast moving in any online grocerry shops
  
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- goindeep 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Micah Medina
  
  Salt. Sugar. Bread. Et cetera.
  
  Anything and everything sells online.
  
  I seen them sell boats, cars, cats, dogs - Hell you can even buy your next wife online (note, I am not promoting the buying or selling of humans ).
  
  They buy and sell virtual goods such as cars, battle axes, houses and clothes in online games like WoW and secondlife.
  
  you can buy a peice of land in Scotland that will give you the official title of "Lord" or "Lady".
  
  Anything can be bought and sold online!
  
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  Daniel Evans 11 years ago
  
  Although the OP's closing question was generic I think he's referring to Amazon specifically.
  
  Groceries are sold on Amazon but I can't speak for their popularity.
  
  I bought 15kg worth of grains from Amazon for cheap a few weeks ago. I also got four 1kg bags of popcorn mistakingly thrown into the box too!
  
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  Mr. Ken Russell 11 years ago
  
  Prescription drugs?
  
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  goindeep 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by RussellK
  
  Prescription drugs?
  
  Meh!~
  
  Buy Prescription & Generic Drugs Online - International suppliers
  
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  Daniel Evans 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by RussellK
  
  Prescription drugs?
  
  Haven't you received a Viagra email?
  
  UTC drugs are a booming online business.
  
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Micah Medina

11 years ago

Anything that can fit into a box can be sold online, I'm just speaking in relative terms.

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chandan94 11 years ago

As you wrote you don't buy certain things from Amazon online.
Similarly just research on the niche / product and try to build your
website so that product will be sold online.

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Derek S

11 years ago

Anything sold to a demographic that does not have a credit card of their own... teenagers for instance. There is money to be made there, but there is way easier money to be made in other markets.

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goindeep

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Derek S

Anything sold to a demographic that does not have a credit card of their own... teenagers for instance. There is money to be made there, but there is way easier money to be made in other markets.

In Australia we use Debit Cards, your own money however works like a credit card.

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Daniel Evans 11 years ago

As much as I like the original question for the fact it's a brainteaser, shouldn't the question be "What is selling online?"

...otherwise you might be waiting a while for a good answer and still you won't be able to put anything into action when you get it.
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Derek S 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Andrei Rotariu

In Australia we use Debit Cards, your own money however works like a credit card.

We have that option too (very few use it)... however I was indirectly saying markets that dont yet have the money to spare... Highschool kids in the states make a very small % of users who buy online. Not to mention they have limited funds and lucky to have a part time job!... easier money to be made elsewhere.
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- Mr. Ken Russell 11 years ago
  
  Hrrm.. how about military weapons? (Rifles, grenades, etc) I don't think there are online arms dealers..
  
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  Micah Medina 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by RussellK
  
  Hrrm.. how about military weapons? (Rifles, grenades, etc) I don't think there are online arms dealers..
  
  Pretty sure surplus military weapons are sold all the time online.
  
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  innovative9999 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by RussellK
  
  Hrrm.. how about military weapons? (Rifles, grenades, etc) I don't think there are online arms dealers..
  
  Hi
  
  This funny guy not like military weapons, Like food items which will expired early, why means we cont supply long distance so.
  
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  hgustavs 11 years ago
  
  This is actually something you can get online. You´ll always find people who would like to sell weapons legally or not.
  
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Dan C. Rinnert 11 years ago

Even integrity gets sold online, so I'm not sure there's anything that doesn't sell, so long as you offer it to the right audience.
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Alex Blades 11 years ago

Only thing you can't sell online is your soul, no wait a minute
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YasirYar 11 years ago

A great deal of businesses are made and established online. Massive products sell very well on cyberspace too. You just have to tap that specialized niche market where the buying power is most potent and unsatiated to get more sales and commissions.
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hgustavs 11 years ago

You could probably sell anything online. That said there are things that are much easier to sell than others.
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revbrian 11 years ago

http://divineconnexionsofchrist.com it took me $400 putting this website together and i got lulu publishers to value the books and there professional opinion is the books are well priced. However in 3 years i have not sold a book from this site? So I would say christian books of this nature dont sell real good? What do you say?
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vCr8 11 years ago

Hmmm this is probably the most difficult question so far :p Almost everything can be sold online, it's just that some sells better than other products, don't forget to consider factors such as demographic, and your targeted market.
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shane_k 11 years ago

infectious diseases?

toxic waste?

drugs as in heroin, cocaine?

atom bombs?

ok I'm tired, time to go to sleep
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- 4DayWeekend 11 years ago
  
  I'm struggling to think of anything that is a legal purchase that you can't get hold of online!
  
  As an affiliate marketer, the world is your oyster.
  
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GrowMyForumCommunity 11 years ago

You can sell anything online if you know the best way on how to market it. But be sure that the thing that you are going to sell still has value/is in good condition or is not fully depreciated or else it will not be bought by anyone.
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Phil_t 11 years ago

Things that you can get easily down the store.
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