posted on February 9, 2001 11:06:55 AM
Exactly what kind of advice are you looking for? Are you looking to market your own handmade products or vintage items? Are you looking for sources, pricing info, sales tips or what?
As an avid thread crocheter, I long ago gave up the idea of making items specifically for sale on Ebay, as there's an abundance of vintage pieces available and the prices barely cover materials, let alone labor. I haven't looked at other types of croceheted items to see if the market is better. As far as marketing, take good, clear pictures and include additional close ups of any important details. Give exact measurements and describe in depth any defects. Make sure the piece is attractively presented--I can't tell you how many full size tablecloths I've seen pictured from 3 feet away, folded up in an 18" square. Look at the items in the categories you're interested in selling in, and see who's selling their items and who's not, and try to evaluate what's effective and what's not.
