08-08-2014 05:04 PM
I'm relatively new to ebay and I've sold a few things, but all of the bids I'm getting are small. What's the secret to making more money?
08-08-2014 05:06 PM
08-08-2014 05:17 PM
Thanks for the response! Will use that method with my next listing.
08-08-2014 05:51 PM
Titles- you don't need Ladies Purse -- only mention gender when it is a man's purse.
Brand names- are any of your purses brand names? I search on particular brands not "purse/bag/handbag" .
Check the asking prices for Betsy Johnson. Your garment seems low.
You will get more attention and buyer confidence as your feedback rises. Read up on Top Rated Seller status and aim for that. You also get discounts with TRS.
Sell internationally, but only use Global Shipping Program if the value is over $50. I'm Canadian, trust me on this. Or read the 4000 posts complaining about the GSP on eBaydotCA.
08-08-2014 06:06 PM
Thanks! Appreciate your feedback and that you took the time to check out my items when doing so!
08-08-2014 09:44 PM
08-10-2014 11:53 AM
08-11-2014 02:17 PM
It is important to keep an eye on your listing numbers. the soonest possible chance to get a store at any level the better for your business. the cost is more than made up for the reduced listing and free listings. the software upgrades help too. buyers see a stable seller and you can make it your ebay store and brand share with social media etc... i made the mistake of waiting too long and could have saved considerable money.
08-11-2014 03:22 PM
Thank you so much for this response! I asked this same question about an hour ago, and you gave me my answer to someone else's question - such economy!!
I'm planning on opening a store in September. Do you have any advice for what I should do to prepare before I open it?
-Tracey/ubertrove
08-11-2014 08:11 PM
I'd like to disagree with an earlier poster. I don't want to make a 'small' profit. I want to make a BIG HONKIN profit.
I notice that seller is able to make multiple sales to the same customer (not usually possible with my lines) so his total may make a small profit on many items worthwhile. Certainly scrapbookers find that is true, for one category.
But don't mistake 'profit' for 'markup'. You have to work out all your costs before you can set your asking price. And I would argue that that includes your time. Here in Ontario Canada our minimum wage is 17 cents a minute. ($11 an hour). So if it takes you half an hour to photograph or scan your item, write the description, add HTML coding and fill the Sell Your Item Form, then 15 minutes to package, weigh and measure the parcel, Your item has cost you $7.65 before any other costs like eBay fees, procurement costs, and postage.
You will get faster at listing as you get used to it. Like anything else.
Another point, the more items you have for sale the more hits you will get. The minimum number of items in a Store to be economical is supposed to be 54 unique items.
Put a link to your Store in every listing (one of the few links we are allowed).
I really saw a drop off in sales when I removed all my book listings prepratory to moving across the country this fall. I went from nearly 3000 listings to about 500 on this ID. And when on another ID, supplies of my most popular product dried up temporarily, again, nothing else was selling either. I am confident I will be back in the game by January when we are settled in to our new home, but it was a surprise.
08-28-2014 07:32 AM
Offer a good product listed with every detail and 12 images. Offer a good returns and free shipping. Important list something every day. If its not listing it can not be sold. I avoid over inflation of price I charge what I paid what fees and shipping cost are and a reasonable profit. I rather not be greedy and sell 10 times rather than wait for one to pay too much.