Consumers who are used to receiving parcels thanks to auction sites such as eBay may want to use such sites to boost their income.

A recent article on the Daily News site offered vendors some advice on how best to buy and sell goods through the auction giant.

The piece acknowledged that many people even generate their entire income using eBay – and recommends that the best way to do this is to be aware of the 'pulse of the market'.

People hoping to dispatch plenty of parcels from their online accounts would also do well to be aware of what items are in market demand.

In addition, selling your listed goods at the right price is described as most important.