posted on June 21, 2010 08:53:49 AM new
Well, I am paying for a premium store since April 1st, and my fixed price sales have been abyssmal. They seem to go in spurts, but overall I am not getting 25% of the sales that I did when my items were buried in my store.
Anyway, does anyone think there is any advantage to listing fixed price for shorter durations instead of 30 day? I would rather pay 5 cents 4X per month for 7 day listings if it would generate some sales.
Whatever Ebay did with the combining of core and stores is not working for me. Luckily I had a stamp collection to auction off during the last 2 months, so that kept me busy and provided some sales, plus they are easy to ship .
But now it is back to listing my conglomeration of stuff that I have accumulated at fixed price. I won't do a 99 cent auction, because I have given too many things away for 99 cents and I really don't trust the auction process anymore.
Any advise or experience with regard to this would be appreciated.
posted on June 21, 2010 09:28:26 AM new
I've asked myself the same question. The problem is that eBay offers nothing between 10 and 30 days. What I do is list for 30 or good until canceled. Then if sales sputter out half way through the 30 days, I end them and relist them myself. I have the discretion to do so on my own if I choose.
The advantage in shorter listings really depends on what you sell and how flooded the market is. If you have something that there are hundreds available, you can expect your listing to get buried quickly. If you have one of a kind, or something less common you could still end up on the first page the entire 30 day period.
It is nearly impossible for sellers to develop a good strategy for their business. If you finally figure one out, eBay will change it shortly after.
posted on June 21, 2010 09:38:52 AM new
I can't go the 99 cent route either.
I do every new listing in auction 1st and if it doesn't sell then I go to Fixed Price GTC.
I still think the best way to go is have at least a few auctions running at all times to draw attention to your BIN. I guess it just depends on what you sell.
posted on June 22, 2010 08:42:16 AM new
Auction attracts more eyeballs,if you dont sell the item in auction and relist them as fixed price BIN good till cancelled,most bidders would see it as a shopworn loser.
Better to just take it off the market and relist months or even years later!
10K,12K GOLD FILLED,14K GOLD items which the bidders shunned in the past are now HOT!
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There is no 'Global savings glut',only wild horses and loose bankers.
posted on June 22, 2010 08:52:43 AM new
You can always do what this seller does... Put a $21,000,000 Buy It Now and then take offers. He took a $500 offer on this item.
posted on June 23, 2010 05:27:09 AM new
hwahwa - Many many times I've put something in BIN after the auction was over and I ended up selling it for more than I had it listed at auction. Maybe it doesn't work for you but I'm doing just fine with BIN GTC.
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Jun 23, 2010 06:29 AM ]
posted on June 23, 2010 06:21:47 AM new
Good for you,you heard the saying-exception confirms the rule.
I do not put unsold auction items in my shop,it goes the other way,from shop to auction,if no bid,then bundle them and sold as lot or just give them away!to the salvation army or local charity .
Whatever works for you,it is your inventory,it is your hard earned money which you used to buy the merchandise/
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There is no 'Global savings glut',only wild horses and loose bankers.
posted on June 23, 2010 07:46:00 AM new
The last time I spoke with an ebay rep, they told me that they conducted a survey and was SHOCKED by the results.
Apparently, people trust Craigslist much more than eBay. Well, duh!
I can't find any info online, but I didn't dig too deep.
The biggest issue with Craigslist is time. People flake out all the time. You schedule appointments and there are no shows. You get the occasional email from some idiot who blasts you for asking too much for something they found on clearance at Target (as if everyone keeps up with this). If you don't like face to face interaction, then Craigslist isn't for you.
The benefits of Craigslist is cash payment and no shipping. They pay, they take, the end.
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