Product Researcher for Etsy / Amazon / eBay Reselling

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

I am looking for an experienced e-commerce product researcher to help me find realistic, easy-entry products that can be resold or lightly branded on Etsy, Amazon, and/or eBay. I am not looking for generic “winning product” lists or random trending products. I need someone who can do practical research and identify products that have real demand, reasonable competition, good margins, and low barriers to entry. The goal is to find products that are simple to source, easy to ship, not too risky, and possible to start selling without a large upfront investment. Platforms to research: Etsy Amazon eBay AliExpress / Alibaba / other sourcing platforms Possibly local or US-based suppliers if relevant What I need from you: Research product opportunities with real sales demand Analyze competition and existing sellers Estimate selling price, sourcing cost, shipping cost, platform fees, and potential profit margin Identify products that are not heavily saturated Avoid products with obvious legal, trademark, safety, or restriction risks Suggest ways to differentiate the product through bundling, packaging, branding, personalization, better photos, or better listing copy Provide a clear final report with your best product ideas ranked from strongest to weakest Ideal product criteria: Easy to source Small or medium size Simple to ship Low return risk Not fragile No electronics unless there is a strong reason No complicated warranty issues No copyrighted/trademarked designs Not dominated by huge brands Possible to test with a small budget Good potential margin after all fees Deliverables: A spreadsheet or report with at least 10–20 product ideas For each product, include: Product name/category Target platform: Etsy, Amazon, eBay, or multiple Example competitor listings Estimated demand/sales signals Estimated sourcing cost Estimated selling price Estimated fees/shipping Estimated profit margin Competition level Risks/problems Differentiation ideas Recommendation score from 1–10 Important: Please do not apply if you only copy products from YouTube videos, TikTok trends, or generic product research tools. I need someone who thinks practically and can explain why a product is worth testing.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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eBay Listing
Market Analysis
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About the client
Member since Jun 10, 2020
  • United States
    Folsom7:07 PM
  • $3K total spent
    32 hires, 7 active
  • 150 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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