posted on April 10, 2006 07:48:12 PM new
How often does this occur? once a month? once a quarter? once in a lifetime? I want to list a bunch of tickets, but I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it. Does anybody have any good tips on how to reduce the listing fee? Right now, I do fixed price sales, with the best offer option. It usually costs me approximately $4.00 just to list it, then I have to pay the stinking final value fee. I am accepting tips from the professionals.
posted on April 10, 2006 07:53:53 PM new
Seems about once or twice a year. Not really worth the wait, unless you have some high-value items that you don't mind holding for awhile.
posted on April 10, 2006 09:27:03 PM new
Some sellers have said, here, that 10-cent listing days are very clogged in the categories, and frequently eBay gets bogged down and can't launch auctions at the times sellers want them to launch. Many have said it isn't worth it.
posted on April 10, 2006 09:58:06 PM new
You have to understand that there is a VERY GOOD REASON for 10 cent listing days - eBay only has them during their dry periods when there are too few buyers and sellers are reluctant to list items for fear of getting poor prices. If you list on a 10c FLD then your listing will be competing with loads of junk other sellers also want to unload.
You may wish to rethink your pricing strategy or sales model and instead opt to increase your shipping & handling to cover your eBay listing and final value fees. Seems to work well for most sellers.
posted on April 11, 2006 04:30:40 AM new
Three things I can think of right away.
First is to eliminate some of the extras. Gallery photos have been proven to not boost sales. The STR for auction with or without Gallery photos are virtually the same. If you are using other listing upgrades, stop.
Second. Take advantage of your relists. If the item sells the second time around, you get your base listing fee back, but that is it. All extras you still have to pay for the second time around.
The last one is related to your 10 question. During a 10 cent listing day, you want to only list fresh, non-relist items. Then for those items close without bids, you still get the potential for the listing fee refund. *** See #2 *** I save well over $100 in listing fees by doing it this way. You will need to print out your listings though. They are eligible for 90 days for the relist option, however ebay will only keep them visible for 30 days.
posted on April 11, 2006 05:03:19 AM new
Depending on the number of items you have to sell, listing items in an ebay store and running auctions to drive business to the store might be a good strategy. Stores have a monthly subscription fee, low listing fees and higher final value fees. Items listed in stores curretnly do not appear in a regular ebay search unless there are fewer than 30 search results.
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posted on April 11, 2006 05:05:40 AM new
The only picture that I show of my ticket auction is my business logo, so I feel that it is necessary to draw in their attention.
Thanks for the tip regarding the re-list & the refundable fee. Does this apply if you lower the price the second time around?
I have a bunch of listings from the 10cent day, If I relisted all of these would the listing cost be 10 cents or the regular price?
Thanks again for all of your help. Thanks for the link as well. very helpful and useful.
posted on April 11, 2006 07:10:56 AM newThanks for the tip regarding the re-list & the refundable fee. Does this apply if you lower the price the second time around?
Yes, but if you lower your price to the next lower level of fees, you will only get the lower fee refunded. For example you list something for $15.00 which is .60 listing fee. If you lower it to $9.99, it refers down to .35 and that is the amount you will be refunded in a sale.
I have a bunch of listings from the 10cent day, If I relisted all of these would the listing cost be 10 cents or the regular price?
You will be charged the normal rate as any other listing. However, you do qualify for the regular refund just as in any other listing.
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posted on April 11, 2006 10:37:09 AM new
Would it be less expensive to have an e-bay store and list the items through there? I know there is a higher final value fee, but I am wondering what the difference would be.
I want to list a lot of my items, a lot of the times. 80% of the stuff I list doesn't get sold, but If I list it a few times, it will eventually get sold. Any thoughts or ideas on how to maximize my return on investment. I am looking for the cheapest way to list fixed price stuff.
posted on April 11, 2006 11:05:34 AM new
Problem is that you are trying to sell your tickets too far in advance. Two weeks - maybe three on baseball tickets... not 4-5 months.
If you want them listed now - the store is definintly the least expensive option. Put them in at the privce you want and if they still have not sold a two weeks before the game, then send the store item to auction.
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