phawthorne1
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posted on September 25, 2002 12:54:29 PM new
Hi everyone. I have been off ebay since
last Jan. and when reading post here it didn't look like I was missing much.. LOL
I'm sure some catagories are better than
others..
Thanks for replies 
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on September 25, 2002 01:23:03 PM new
We're selling just as much as always, so I suppose for us sales are not up.
Of course, it's not really a meaningful question.
A meaningful question might be something like: Are your net profits up? Have you managed to reduce your costs?
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phawthorne1
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posted on September 25, 2002 01:40:49 PM new
fluffythewondercat
"A meanimgful Question" Are YOUR NET PROFITS
UP and have YOU MANAGEDTO REDUCE YOUR COST??
I'm sure alot of us would love to know a MEANINGFUL answer..Why didn't you post it ?
Very proud you are doing well in SALES...
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baylor45
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posted on September 25, 2002 02:32:25 PM new
Hi PHawthorne:
Ebay is definitely better for me now than it was a few months ago. Store sales are doing well also. Good luck!
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aintrichyet
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posted on September 25, 2002 03:45:41 PM new
Sales are definitely up this month ... people are starting to creak open their wallets this month.
Marcia
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on September 25, 2002 04:59:28 PM new
Oh, sorry, I keep using business concepts on people who think eBay is all fun and gamez.
I'll try once more, then go do something that produces revenue.
Sales is only one indicator of how well you are doing and possibly not even the most important one. You can sell 100 units one month and lose your shirt. Sell 1 unit the next month and book that vacation in Hawaii. The difference is that the one unit sold for a huge margin.
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quickdraw29
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posted on September 25, 2002 06:23:17 PM new
Lately very inconsistant, great one week, bad the next. You have missed a pretty good year though, except for several down months scattered about. Not bad for a recession.
Everyone is entitled to my opinion.
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capotasto
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posted on September 25, 2002 06:46:52 PM new
"I have been off ebay since
last Jan. and when reading post here it didn't look like I was missing much"
The only thing you've missed is making money by selling items.
OTOH if you have nothing to sell then you haven't missed much.
Keep your day job.
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phawthorne1
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posted on September 25, 2002 07:13:02 PM new
capotasto
Don't have a day job to keep..Very happily
retired... Dont have to make a living on ebay...I do ebay for fun and of course the money... Also have met alot of very nice folks..
I have been off ebay due to hubbys illness,
other wise I would have been at it..I have a garage full of items..LOVE those estate sales...LOL
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toolhound
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posted on September 26, 2002 08:21:31 AM new
I started selling on eBay over 4 years ago and it was great for close to 3 years. It has been going down hill for over a year now. I sell Collectible tools and fishing gear mostly, but sell many other things also. Most prices are down 50% or more. I am selling most of my stuff at shows and flea markets again and getting more money there.
You just have to look at what you sell to decide what is the best way to sell it. I still have things that bring 25% or more money on eBay than I can get at shows, but not many things.
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Libra63
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posted on September 26, 2002 08:29:36 AM new
My sales are good. Unless I get lazy and don't list. I have a problem I get really enthusastic and list many items one week then the next is a bust. I make really good money that week and since I don't depend on eBay for my money I just let the next week go. I think it is because of the tardiness of the buyers who don't pay right away. If I could do only PayPal sales everything would be out of my house the next day, but they just seem to drag out so then I have to go back and rewrite everything again.
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phawthorne1
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posted on September 26, 2002 10:26:06 AM new
Thanks to all the wonderful folks that could
understand my question, for your replies..
This has always been the best place to post
on an get good replies...Your the greatest..
I don't post often but do look at what is posted and learn alot here.. .....
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MAH645
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posted on September 26, 2002 03:44:03 PM new
Love the Day Job...it pays great.Benefits great! E-Bay o.k for entertainment when I'm in the mood.As far as a big money maker...you got to be joking.Of course some people will tell you anything. We got them at the Flea Market too. Although I do well there too.
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