04-03-2020 06:25 AM
04-03-2020 06:29 AM
May we please trade problems? I've not had one since mid March and have never seen 8 in one day! Congrats to you.
04-03-2020 06:36 AM
04-03-2020 06:53 AM
@fastjag1 What I have seen in the last two weeks is a shift in the buying pattern for the categories we sell in. We have 2 active accounts here ... we HAD 3 but eBay killed one off last year with the ridiculous GTC mandate but we'll leave that tale of woes for another day.
Normally most sales happen on weekends but in the last 2 weeks we've processed 1 or more sales almost every day of the week. The things that are selling are things people can do or use at home from a practical standpoint. Examples would be: Train scenery in all gauges, train cars and locomotives but NOT full train sets, train track lots for their layouts, needle point, pots and pans (I sold out of one brand), model kits, etc.
I run one Promoted Listing campaign per quarter and for only 30 days (+/-). I usually do 1st quarter in Feb-Mar but got behind this year and am doing it Mar-April.
So in the case of your coats and clothing people may not be looking to buy a new coat and would prefer buying something they can work on or enjoy at home. I know for a number of my categories the Buyers are retired, have their retirement income and benefits and will NOT be affected by a lost job because they are not working anyway so they know how much they can spend on their collections or whatever else they want to do while under their local quarantine rules.
So, thinking in those terms my question to you would be do you have additional inventory that might be more craft, cooking or entertainment oriented? If so list it ... or if you have some things in those categories consider running a Promoted Listing campaign with them ...
Our issue here is not being able to acquire inventory ... all local sources have pretty much been shut down. Auction companies have been submitting variance requests with the state government to allow them to do curb side pick up ... meaning you schedule a time to pick up your winnings ... you show up, they see you and from a distance you verify you are who you say you are and not some cheap imitation, they then place your items outside and close the door. You then go and get your items and leave ... NO to physical contact, YES to social distancing, YES to very very low risk of transmitting ANY infections let alone Covid 19.
04-03-2020 07:00 AM
People.
Stop crying about eBay being broken.
It's not broke.
Sales go on as usual...maybe just not yours.
04-03-2020 07:04 AM
04-03-2020 07:07 AM
04-03-2020 07:11 AM
Your items are visible so no throttling is happening. 38 hours is hardly worth panicking about. There is a worldwide pandemic going on right now. I don't know if you sell a lot overseas but many countries have slowed down or stopped shipments. Many reasons but definitely no throttling.
04-03-2020 07:41 AM
04-03-2020 07:50 AM
Your selling some very nice things! People are buying cheap things for now that's my take. Maybe when some checks come in. I do love reading everyone's replies.
04-03-2020 08:22 AM
I can think of two reasons..... April 1st most seller ebay bills are due, I know mine are and I always make sales in the 30th-1st timeframe. Second Ebay just gave out a gazillion free listings to most sellers so they are now cycling into the search. Free listings are nice for folks that are bored but they really do not help their sales. Mainly just glut up the site.
04-03-2020 08:31 AM
Are you getting "impressions"?
Are you getting "views".
04-03-2020 11:55 AM
@fastjag1 wrote:
I did not sell out of all of the items that would be of use to home bound customers. As for retires, GOLF! I have tons of golf equipment and clubs listed that are perfect for many retiree's.
Where are you expecting them to use them? All of the golf courses around here are closed.