ozwaxc
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posted on November 25, 2000 06:12:00 AM
I just got an email from a prospective buyer of one of my items who got tired going through all my listings (6 pages) and stopped before they found the other similar items I had for sale. Is this too many auctions at one time, if I'm counting on sales of similar items?
Any opinions?
Karen
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bondmoviebuff
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posted on November 25, 2000 06:15:13 AM
AS far as I'm concerned, that's just silly on their part. That's like someone complaining in a store that there's too many things to look at, so they will shop somewhere else. If they are looking for somthing specific, they can do a search, and if your item comes up, so much the better. They are just not your typical ebayer. Forget about them, and move on.
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dthmj
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posted on November 25, 2000 08:17:14 AM
I think you can have too many of the same or similar items.
Currently there is a seller on eBay who has flooded the market with over 600 of the same item (varies in subtle style differences only) - each a seperate auction, though there may be 10 of the exact same item. All are ending within 3 days of each other.
Most items are not getting any bids (maybe 5% are getting bids).
Previous sellers of the same items list about 5-6 at any one time and 75% get bids.
I usually sell these items as well, and since this new seller has flooded the market I haven't gotten any bids. There is no way a buyer can find my two auctions out of over 600 currently listed until maybe the last day of the auction.
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packer
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posted on November 25, 2000 08:34:03 AM
YES, I think a seller can have to many pages.
If they advertise they have other like items and I click on "see sellers listings" if its not on the first 2 pages out of many, I back out and move on.
I saw one seller that had 59 pages...come-on lets get real, who in their right mind is going to look at all those pages.
I try to keep mine down to 2 pages. I get lots of looks and bids that way.
When I list, I always list similar items of interest for that listing period. It seems to work well for me.
Thanks for asking!
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edited for packer by packer!!
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VeryModern
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posted on November 25, 2000 08:44:07 AM
I primarily sell in 3 categories and use 3 id's to do it. It is akin to having 3 business locations.
I would not try to sell fine art alongside a shovel or a hoe for example.
They degrade each other. Common sense.
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honaker5
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posted on November 25, 2000 09:02:47 AM
I think you can have too many of the same or similar items.
I agree with this completely. I have seen some sellers pages with 100 items, and 80 of them are basically the same thing.
Since I only do this for a hobby, I only list no more than 10 items at a time. I am very studious about keeping good records regarding my auctions, so more than 10 is a little hard to keep up with for me. I just don't have the time to keep up with more than that.
Tim
honaker5 on ebay 
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dman3
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posted on November 25, 2000 09:18:27 AM
you could solve this problem Rather then adding a link to se all you auction add a link or to in each listing to same type Items you are selling .
Make each listing link to different like Item or two since ebay already ads link to seeall your auctions this would limit the endless pages when looking for like Items.
They will be able to click each link in each listing to see the next. there isnt much talk about navigation around when it comes to listing on line auctions but it is job one when makeing any web page and each auction listing is a webpage.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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triplesnack
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posted on November 25, 2000 09:33:16 AM
Six pages of 25 items each, or six pages of 200 items each?
If your buyer is clicking on "view seller's other auctions" they're getting your other auctions 25 to a page. Maybe they just don't like waiting for 6 separate pages to load. If they change the "25" at the end of the URL to a "200," they'll get all of your auctions on one page. There's also the option of pulling up the auctions 200 to a page using the search utility.
You could put a link in your auction to a page that gives the buyer a 200-per-page list of your other auctions rather than the 25-per-page that "view seller's other auctions" gives you.
[ edited by triplesnack on Nov 25, 2000 03:38 PM ]
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AmyM123
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posted on November 25, 2000 10:25:41 AM
Triplesnack........would you maybe have the HTML code for what you just metioned above?
Thanks!
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triplesnack
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posted on November 25, 2000 10:32:40 AM
Hi AmyM123 -- sorry, I don't know HTML (I've only been a buyer so far, haven't had the occasion to learn it.) -- maybe dman3 could help?
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dman3
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posted on November 25, 2000 10:52:04 AM
you can get the link to have your auctions listed 200 at a time by going to your booth and putting in the 200 item limit then just copy and paste the link from your browser address box where the URL is 
Useing explorer its easy to do this just click in the address box once its hilited blue go to the edit menu and copy there is your URL
Html to do this
<A HREF="Paste URL HERE"> Link to My other auctions </A>
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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mcjane
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posted on November 25, 2000 11:08:53 AM
dman3, You amaze me with your knowedge. I wish I knew just 1% of what you know. I'm on webtv & bought a computer last night & the thought of having to learn how to post auctions on a computer is overwhelming to me. Webtv is soooo easy. Even though you explain how to do something very well I don't understand a word of it. Of course I was that way with webtv at first so maybe there is hope for me.
Jane
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brighid868
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posted on November 25, 2000 11:15:16 AM
I have my pages set to look at 25 items to a page (have never bothered to change it, although I might, but like many buyers I haven't gotten around to it even when I was told I could). When looking at a seller's other auctions, I will take a look at 1, 2 maybe 3 pages of stuff before I think of something else I should be doing and take off. I think there's a point where you say "ohhh, too much to look at" as a buyer---although I'm sure that idea doesn't make sellers very happy. When I sell I always keep it down to 1 or 2 pages at max. Not everyone can do that feasibly speaking I know, but it helps to keep the interest IMO.
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mballai
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posted on November 25, 2000 11:15:58 AM
There are logistical problems with many listings. If you bulklist them and they close at the same time, many last minute bidders cannot get to them easily enough.
However that's really their problem. Then sending all those EOAs is a bit of a chore.
If you have a lot to list, it might make sense to break them up by days. I rarely list a lot on eBay and since only half get any bids first time out, there's no sense in doing a big pile of slow relists.
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dman3
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posted on November 25, 2000 11:35:37 AM
Really not That amazeing you pick all this stuff up fast when you spend the hours daily at the computer that I do some 20 to 50 hours 7 days a week for the last 8 year much of these things you just pick up on by accident
before 1992 I couldnt type at all on a key board at all today I am up to 120 typos a min.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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mcjane
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posted on November 25, 2000 11:46:58 AM
"20 to 50 hours a day, 7 days a week & 8 years. Now that's not easy. There is little hope for me, but I'm gonna try.
You REALLY do amaze me. About "picking" things up along the way, most of what I learned was learned on AW. There is no better place to hang out. Thank's for your reply dman3.
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toolhound
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posted on November 25, 2000 12:46:50 PM
mcjane, I used Web tv for 2 years. I got a computer 8 months ago and I can not believe I put up with Web tv so long. Everything is easier and faster on the computer.
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mcjane
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posted on November 25, 2000 01:02:12 PM
toolhound That suprizes me. Did you have trouble learning how to post auctions & most importantly, did you have a hard time with learning how to post images. I would like to know what kind of a camera you bought & did you have a hard time learning how to use it. Also did you have webtvplus & use a camcorder for pictures. I bought a booklet on eBay for 2.00 & had no trouble learning how to put pictures on my auctions. I'm afraid a manuel with a dig camera will more than I could ever understand.
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graycat
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posted on November 25, 2000 02:44:39 PM
just a suggestion, since the bidder email you looking for items, find out which type of item he/she is looking for. Since you know your auctions, just search for them and get the item number(s) of related items and then email it to him. It would take a few minutes of your time, but might save him/her some time. This might make them more willing to bid on all/some of the related items.. If someone else also posted this suggestion, sorry for the duplication. I haven't read throught the whole thread yet.
good luck
David
[email protected]
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sissyclarke
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posted on November 25, 2000 03:04:51 PM
mcjane
Do not be afraid of the digital camera.  Read the booklet so you know which button to click for your picture. Load your digital cameras software. That's it. The software walks you throught the process, at least mine did. It did take awhile to learn how to get my pictures to my auctions. AW image hosting was where I spend most of my time.
Don't give up.
dman3, knows alot, I can barely understand his replies, but then he is more knowledgeable than me, he has been around puters for 8 years, I have picked up some hints from him from time to time.
This is where I hang out to learn more. I love it, I learn something new everyday.
Lesley May
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Boysmommy3
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posted on November 25, 2000 04:13:54 PM
No - I don't think you can have too many listed.
Solve the buyers problem. Set up a free showcase from Auctiva where all they do is scan all of your auctions BUT with thumbnail pics. Quick way to see if they want any without clicking on each one.
Works great for me -
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mcjane
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posted on November 25, 2000 05:00:29 PM
sissyclarke, I don't have the camera yet. I was wondering if you know anything about a digital camcorder or how it works for images. When you say it took you awhile to post pictures on your auction, how long is a little while ?
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