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Dragonfly23
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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: Why can't I seem to sell my stuff on ebay anymore? |
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| I sold many items on ebay in December in order to buy Christmas gifts. My husband was laid off three weeks ago, so I am trying to get a little extra money until he gets a permanent job. I am listing a lot of cute things starting with $0.99 bids and very reasonable shipping. I am also listing things that are almost brand new for which I paid hundreds of dollars for about $20 or so. Nothing is selling. Does anyone have any tips for being a more successful seller? My feedback is 100% positive, so that is not an issue. |
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Vivian_xo_liu
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| i think i dislike ebay policy and regulation |
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My ♥ Is In The Bay Area
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| i think its all dpends of your lucky because i was selling some stuff at amazon, and nobody got them =(.... Also make sure to have enough tags because it will be easier to find your stuff in every search people do...Best wishes |
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ibu guru
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| 1. The holiday shopping season is long over.2. Shopping generally is down -- the economy is getting tighter, credit is harder to get, layoffs are increasing and people are tightening their belts.3. Fads and popular items change very frequently on eBay and you have to check Hot Items lists frequently to see what is selling.4. Are other people selling same/similar items on eBay but yours are not? Check your ad copy.5. Are you selling something that is needed/wanted year round, or is demand seasonal? Is it something people really need, or is it useful, or purely decorative and discretionary? People are confining spending to things genuinely necessary.6. eBay's policies have changed recently, and it may still be too early to tell what impacts these changes are having on sales.7. Do you use PayPal -- most people do. You need a seller's account, verified.8. Read Jim Cockrum's material on selling on eBay. Study what the successful people are doing (Cockrum, Tim Knox, John Thornhill). |
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shalveen sharma
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| My suggestion to you is to look through ebay to see whats hot and whats not. With the economy in a recession, you'll see people spending less money on what they like and more money on what they need. Good luck in your future. |
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I am the memmory of my pa
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| yes i agree holiday season is low i cannot sell a thing either what i am doing now is selling mothers day gifts but it doesnt go as good as christmas because well at christmas everyone wants to find somthing for cheap since they cannot find it in shops hmm i would suggest try selling again in oct/nov/dec they are the best money earnings and i am hoping to sell plants and stuff like that soon i hope they go well |
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Rob Ramsey
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Its hard to put in perspective,I personally buy and sell on ebay,Just started selling on Ebay a month ago and between me selling used stuff on ebay and Amazon,Im averaging 15 packages a day to the post office,What Im trying to say is:No matter what you have paid for something,you have to grit your teeth and sell it for less,alot less.On Amazon,I always keep every items price "Less" than anybody else's price,that way I get sales everyday,I mean everday.As for Ebay,its hard to figure One Cd sold for 99 cents,yet another sold for 16.00,a audiobook sold for 27.00,yet another didnt even get a bid.One thing I do is ,I quit worring about "The small stuff"- as in what amount the item ends - I ONLY look at the Bottom Line,Total Dollar Amount I get to put in bank,and the Total amount of expenses,fee's,ect it cost me.So far its been a solid second income for me,I try to have different useful stuff as well as entertainment items,and a few collectibles.People will buy Pet Supplies,Cds,Audiobooks,old comic books,metal lunch boxes,Marlboro coupons (of all things),Hard Rock Cafe' items from oversea'sTry to buy things at your local flea markets and yard sales,I was walking my dog 2weeks ago-stumbled on a yard sale,bought a Smash up Derby Car set in box for 2.00 sold it on Ebay for 76.00 to a guy in France- this was just a stroke of luck and a little knowledge.For 15 years Ive been buying at yard sales and F Markets,anytime you see a old toy - for a 1.00 or 2.00,BUY IT,you will be surprised how much it sells for on EbayBionic Woman,Adams Family,Gunsmoke,The Walton's,Transformers toys from 80s sell for Hundreds of dollars.As for you folks,Whats in your attic?Or under your house?Or at your mom's House attic,Garage,ect...--- Go Look - there has got to be something old,maybe doesnt mean much to you,but does to a collector./dealer -- Maybe a Old Coke sign in a barn or a old Thermometer at a old store,thst going to be tore down - soon.Sorry to babble on,I live alone,So much I could say on this subject,I could write a book on it.Thank You , Good Luck and Godbless |
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Jerry S
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