posted on October 23, 2004 05:35:09 AM new
Hi...how is Overstock treating those listing there?
We've sold a few items...but, not going back.
Has anyone else had successes?
posted on October 23, 2004 05:49:13 AM new
Father: Oh, ye of little faith! I'm still listing, and I have found that their response to questions (in a personal e-mail, not canned) is phenominal. Yes, it's slow; but so is eBay from time to time. The count of items for sale is rising. I have sold three items, one that ends today has five bids (a nice sign that there are more buyers looking). Also, you cannot beat a 23 cent listing. I will keep at it. I will probably lose a bit in listing fees on auctions that don't sell at first, but not that much. They are also making improvements based upon sellers' suggestions - what a novel idea! And the improvements haven't put the site down, either.
posted on October 23, 2004 05:54:06 AM new
Good Morning earthmum...that's great..you are correct, they do respond pretty quickly. Perhaps I'm a little jaded, because - like others - we've so many arrive, make promises, and vanish.
We'll list a couple of more items to see what happens.
Thanks for the good news.
posted on October 23, 2004 11:35:17 AM new
I think I'll try a few more, at a more lucrative time.....probably the first week or so in November.
Right now I think, folks disposable income is probably being spent on Halloween related items, in which we don't deal.
My main problem with the Big O is, the confused, fouled up method of listing. But, I will try again in a few weeks.
I know we all fantasize about some auction site to compete with feebay, but if we don’t support such auction sites, which do appear, and already have a sound customer base, then we are wishing in vain.
~"It does not matter what I think, it does not matter what you think. The only thing which matters is: What is the TRUTH!"~
posted on October 23, 2004 03:25:12 PM new
I have a few items listed there but right now I just don't have the time to list a lot on there. We are in the middle of trying to stock two Flea Market locations and buying the remaining inventory of a audio book deal. I have a lot of work to do on my E-Bay Store and auctions and I still have other inventory coming in and ton of ads to write. But when I get caught up I will try several new items on OS.
posted on October 24, 2004 02:29:44 AM new
ltray - I haven't asked for search to be fixed. Maybe I should try that and see what they say. jwpc - I don't have any trouble at all building auctions. However, I do very simple auctions, no fancy stuff. My bidding war was over last night, and the winner has already paid. My item got 17 bids, it's been a long time since that happened on eBay. And I agree heartily, if we want Overstock to take off, we have to list.
posted on October 24, 2004 05:27:15 AM new
Congratulations on your sales Mum. I would love to sell on the O, but the type of things I sell (antiques and vintage collectibles) would get lost really fast unless "O" fixes their search.
I even bought several items from Amazon this week because I could not sort out enough of the garbage on the "O" to see if they had what I wanted.
A search for bowling shoes pulled up every pair of shoes and every bowl on Overstock!
posted on October 24, 2004 10:27:43 AM new
Talk about confusion! I sold something on 10/5. This woman keeps emailing me telling me she's paid for her item and "where is it?" I keep emailing her that she didn't pay. I assured her I search through my PayPal payments and her's is not there. She seems to be one of those that thinks Overstock charges her credit card. I cannot get to to grasp the concept of paying me directly. I think I am going to ask OS to intervene. This is nuts. I also have 2 NPBs out of 10 sales. Not good odds, IMO.
Cheryl
Protect the environment. Plant a tree and remove a Bush.
posted on October 24, 2004 10:37:42 AM new
From my perspective, the biggest problem is the fact that they are charging LISTING FEES!
I'm doing everything I can to avoid feeBay's l-fees & feeBay's exposure & presence is TREMENDOUS!
I donna mind paying Overstuffed a FVF if sumptin sells, but I'm closing in on my end of auctions (2nd round without a sale) tomorrow & have to decide whether or not to throw good moola after bad...
As Ralphie my accountant says: "Tis a no-brainer, Daddy"
posted on October 24, 2004 11:00:13 AM new
their search really susks big time!
also how do you look at past listing?
and that frequent message that they are experiencing problem due to our enthusiasm,thats a bunch of crap!
also it takes too many pages to complete a listing.
-sig file -------Life is one big happy 'All You Can Eat' buffet .
posted on October 25, 2004 09:59:45 AM new
I sold everything I posted so I will run more as soon as I get caught up writing new ads for E-bay. It could be a good site to sell on, and thats great because Amazon bit the dirt for me.
