posted on November 16, 2007 05:23:30 PM new
True. On the other hand, in my wanderings around eBay, the sellers I see all have years of experience. I can't remember the last time I looked at a seller who started in 2007.
Since we don't have access to historical eBay data about bidding, about all we can do is look at what these seasoned sellers are doing. Last year (and in years prior to that) they chose to stop listing heavily after Thanksgiving.
posted on November 16, 2007 06:08:48 PM new
"I can't remember the last time I looked at a seller who started in 2007."
Who are you talking about??
"Since we don't have access to historical eBay data about bidding, about all we can do is look at what these seasoned sellers are doing. Last year (and in years prior to that) they chose to stop listing heavily after Thanksgiving."
What seasoned sellers are you talking about? Have you done a survey? I have been selling on Ebay for over 9 years. The weeks coming up to Christmas and the weeks after are the best selling time of the year for me. Ebay seems to think so too from all of the tips and magazines they keep sending me about gearing up for the holidays.
posted on November 16, 2007 06:17:46 PM new
Oh, come on. eBay is always urging us to sell. Haven't you noticed? The theme changes but the song stays the same.
What seasoned sellers are you talking about? Have you done a survey?
Snort. Of course I haven't done a survey. I have businesses to run. But in the course of one business, I evaluate sellers every day to see if I want to feature them on my website. If I represent someone as a recommended seller, I want to make sure they're the real deal.
As I said before, in the course of looking at these sellers I haven't seen any who started this year.
You are of course free to look up the top 200 or so jewelry sellers on eBay and form your own conclusions.
posted on November 16, 2007 08:30:23 PM new
Again, it has to depend on what you're selling! And to whom. Period.
We all know that women, 99% of the time, are the Christmas managers for their families, and that starts the week before Thanksgiving with that huge meal that takes two days to prepare and 30 minutes to consume.
These women do not have the time to surf eBay and they don't want to spend the extra money to buy things for themselves. (As a rule. There are always exceptions.)
The menfolks go merrily on their way, once the tree is up, while the women are deciding what to give which family member or friend, where to buy it, how to afford it, when to shop, etc.
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posted on November 16, 2007 10:04:44 PM new
Maybe most Christmas managers are women, but not all women are Christmas managers. We gave up Christmas extravaganzas a few years ago. I'm not sorry to see it go. An ungodly amount was spent on gifts, unwrapping them took most of the day. Most every corner of the house, even the toilet top, had a decoration on it. It took weeks to prepare and weeks to disassemble. Call me a grinch, but I like keeping it simple.
posted on November 16, 2007 11:23:02 PM new
I first "discovered" ebay on Thanksgiving day 1999. I was at my sister in law's mother's house for Thanksgiving dinner. She mentioned how she sells on ebay...I said..."what's e-bay?" I started selling about 6 months later.
posted on November 17, 2007 05:45:10 AM new
I base my decision when to sell on my own historical patterns.
It seems that what Greg and I sell people buy everyday, even on Thanksgiving and Christmas. In fact, you usually have a few sales everyday. It's wierd.
Now, Fluffy, about that affilate site for vintage advertising...
posted on November 17, 2007 10:20:54 AM new
I couldn't agree with you more, Pixi! We stopped the madness years ago. My rule is no entertaining in the month of December, and our extended family draws names. We put up a small tree each year, a couple candles on the table, and a wreath at the door. December has become one of our favorite months, one of relaxation and seeing friends.
The one trick I'd pass on to anyone here who has small children: Your car trunks are great places to hide presents.
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posted on November 17, 2007 11:51:08 AM new
"Your car trunks are great places to hide presents."
Uh, yeah, but be careful up North and make sure that they can handle the temperatures.
We opted out of Christmas this year by going to Rome. As a special bonus, my wife's father and wife will be nearby on Christmas day, and we'll have a lovely family dinner (at a restaurant).
I never liked the holiday very much, even as a child, and we've done it in the past only because we have small children. I'm done.
posted on November 17, 2007 12:07:01 PM new
This is a long thread - because IT IS HARD ON EYES, VENDIO !!!! When are you going to make it easier. Hate this bright white !!!!!
posted on November 17, 2007 01:07:33 PM newNow, Fluffy, about that affilate site for vintage advertising...
Not something I'm interested in doing, having a long list of sites to cobble together before the end of the year, but you go right ahead. When done right, niche stores make money.
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Build an eBay business without selling a durned thing. Say goodbye to packing and shipping!
posted on December 15, 2007 07:25:36 PM new
I've had a great post Thanksgiving season. I see that many of us are still listing even though some said POWERSELLERS avoid this time of year. I'm glad I didn't avoid the second and third week of December.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Hope your postHolidays sales are even better than your Holiday sales!!
