BUYING AND SELLING
A buy-and-sell enterprise is nothing more than purchasing cheaply new or previously owned products that we all need, use or want, and reselling these same items for more than cost. The difference between what you paid and what you sold it for, of course, is your profit. Buying and selling for profit is nothing new. It has been around for thousands of years; the only difference is that the currency has switched from goats and bread to paper and plastic. With that said, however, there are two primary reasons why buying and selling has recently exploded from being the closely guarded secret of a few, to the popular occupation of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, who are now buying and selling as their sole source of income. The first reason is the advent, wide acceptance and use of the internet, and the second reason is what I refer to as the new economy.
3. The Buying Process
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, the trainee should be able to:
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Explain the steps in the buying process.
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Identify factors to consider when buying goods.
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Describe how to compare prices and quality.
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Understand how to receive and store goods.