How to Sell Rare Seashells

Create a tool to market your business. For instance, building a website to sell your rare seashells is a wonderful idea. It's a very popular method of late with a number of international buyers, sellers and traders in this field. Your website need not be fancy or expensive to produce. In fact, a simple design might be the best way to show off your seashells.

Take digital photos of your rare seashells. Position them on velvet or other solid-color backdrops. Upload the images to your website or post at auction sites.

Sell your rare seashells on eBay. Offer detailed information about your seashells with accompanying photos showing the shells from all angles. Think about creating an eBay store so you can highlight your business's website.

Visit other rare seashell dealer stores to explore ideas and get a feel for how the market is. You'll find a list of dealers at the Man and Mollusc website (see Resources below).

Offer market rate prices for your rare seashells. Sell a wide range of shells that are unique. You never know what someone will need for his collection.

Travel as much as you can. Do a lot of research on the best locations to buy, hunt and trade for seashells. Visit places like the Philippines and the Virgin Islands, where you can find very rare shells.

Keep up on the trends in the rare seashell industry. Subscribe to groups and get involved in chat discussions to connect with other traders. Visit the Seashell-Collector website for discussions and buying and selling help (see Resources below).