Listing your goods for sale is easy if you know the classification for them according them to the eBay policy. Consumable everyday items are forms of general items. Someone will buy those general items on Ebay since they aren't seasonal, which makes them great items to sell.
The fluctuation in the demand for this type of product will be small. The biggest problem is to many products in one category so when someone sees something becoming popular and fetching a good price, they will want to list their own Ebay offers. This often creates saturation in the marketplace when too many items are listed competing for the same buyers. Stay on track and check for other items being sold, they can cause you to lose money if the market is too saturated. When too many items of the same kind are being sold, you risk losing your profit or even forced to sell at below cost prices so try listing other items in the meantime and keep the saturated items until competition has decreased.
Selling used or refurbished items on Ebay allows you to offer prices much lower than your competitors. People are always looking for a way to save money, so this is a fantastic way to do it. Do not compromise honesty so be truthful about the products flaws and imperfections if any. Never commit a stupid move by compromising the quality of the products because you will get a bad reputation.
When selling general products on Ebay it is easy to project the outcome because most of the time this will produce similar results to an offline trading of similar products. Effort, frugality, and excellent customer service will have a huge impact on a merchant's success. Huge sales are more elusive in this market, but general goods and consumables make for a slow and steady income that is quite dependable.
There is only the slimmest of chances you will be a millionaire next week if this is your first time on eBay. Make your initial goal to earn money just as a supplemental income. Never sell only one kind of product because this can be 'the kiss of death' to a merchant. It is good to offer many different kinds of products for sale so that your overall income will not drop if the sale of a single product does drop.
General goods and consumables will always have a place on Ebay. Set up an Ebay store or make frequent auction listings to showcase the diversity of your inventory. Once you've built up a reputation for having what everyone needs, when they need it and at a fair price, you will have a bright future as a seller of general goods.