posted on October 18, 2004 10:28:03 AM
Hi...in the past I know this was discussed.
Just recently, on one of our eBay sites, listed some item with and others without gallery. It was a surprise, but non-gallery were receiving more hits, and bids.
So, on our primary name, we did a week long no gallery...these were items we've sold before and have a good idea of the ending value...they also received more bids, about 19% closed higher than usual. The remainder showed the same sell through and average price.
Maybe its the time of the season, more lookers.
Anyone else have info or ideas?
thanks
posted on October 18, 2004 10:41:12 AM
You may be on to something - especially in categories where EVERYONE has a gallery - a buyer can flip through pages and see at a glance if he is interested in the gallery items..but one without a gallery is a mystery and may get more clicks ( especially with a good title) than items WITH a gallery...maybe buyers are looking for rookie sellers who don't know the value of what they have??? I noticed that my sell through rate is LOWER when ebay offers penny galleries...
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posted on October 18, 2004 10:51:45 AM
Hi jwpc...I thought that way...we tested a couple of years ago, and gallery produced more.
So, when it first showed this, thought something was wrong.
Another powerseller, I talk with in the mid-west...lists everything at .99 no gallery.
She's told me that it forces the market, and her overall fees are less that 7%.
Neglus...maybe there is something...kind of hate to risk it during this season.
thanks for the insights
nyc
posted on October 18, 2004 11:27:54 AM
I found that eBay gallery was too expensive, I sell mostly low cost craft magazines. I have gone to Vendio gallery. I figure someone only has to click on one of my auctions, and they can easily see the rest of them. If I am selling a more valuable collectible, then I use the eBay gallery.
posted on October 18, 2004 11:42:01 AM
Interesting discussion! I tend to think like Neglus on this--that an item with no gallery shot is a mystery. I know that sometimes when I'm shopping for a collectible, I'll click where no picture is showing because it's a mystery for me to solve.
Like others, though, I'm reluctant to give up the gallery just yet.
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posted on October 18, 2004 09:28:02 PMIt was a surprise, but non-gallery were receiving more hits, and bids
I realized this about a year ago. What is happening is bidders window shop. They look at the little photo and bypass it and look at the one with the camera icon. Even if it is the same item, what happens is since the bidder is already in your auction and looking at the item, they simply place the bid instead of backing out and looking at the previous auction they looked at. For the price, gallery simply isn't worth it unless they have a one cent special. IMHO, it should be free anyway. http://www.rense.com/general51/dump.htm
