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happybeck42013 · ‎03-01-2023

After 10 years selling on Ebay, I am closing my page. I've adjusted the 26 listings I have live, to allow for offers. I will close my page at the end of March, due to lack of sales and lack of interest in general.

I will miss this work, but it's not profitable and it's more work than it's worth at this point. I put so much heart & soul into my listings, and my efforts here, and thank each customer who has purchased from me to date.

Thank you,

Happybeck42013

shag182 · ‎03-01-2023

@happybeck42013 wrote:
After 10 years selling on Ebay, I am closing my page. I've adjusted the 26 listings I have live, to allow for offers. I will close my page at the end of March, due to lack of sales and lack of interest in general.

I will miss this work, but it's not profitable and it's more work than it's worth at this point. I put so much heart & soul into my listings, and my efforts here, and thank each customer who has purchased from me to date.

Thank you,

Happybeck42013

YEP! I know the feeling. It's like someone turned off the faucet, in terms of sales, views, and even watchers the past month or so.

All the best -

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mike_jayroe · ‎03-01-2023

Good luck in the future. I also have seen sales slow down. Hoping to get rid of all my items also. Probably give up by the end of this year.

coolections · ‎03-01-2023

Good luck elsewhere. Unfortunately for many sellers, items in low demand have completely lost all appeal. I've removed almost anything get gets zero to only a few views. I think it is that way just about anywhere you go in today's market.

samanthasb0utique · ‎03-01-2023

Wishing you lots of luck with your future endeavors. Sales have been dreadfully slow and I also feel quite nervous with what my future here on eBay will look like at the end of the year. I am not giving up hope because this business is everything to me, but my optimism is waning. I have never had this much inventory that isn't moving that much in the 10 years I have been selling.

inhawaii · ‎03-01-2023

Good luck to you!

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farmalljr · ‎03-01-2023

I've already moved some unlisted inventory to local auction houses. I like many, are sick of the low sales.

Whatever is happening that a few sellers get great sales, and others can't even get a trickle, IN THE SAME CATEGORIES, well...... It is what it is. I have been making my moves to get out of here. I'd change my mind if sales were better, but I am not going to keep paying store fees that are barely covered every month. I am not selling here just to pay store fees. I'm here to make money. I suspect by June I will be done. I'll just truck everything to the auction houses and be totally out of this.

No more wasted store fees and promotion fees. No more wasting my time and dealing with unreasonable buyers. No more putting up with eBay's stupid changes. All was much more palatable when you are making money and sales are moving. It becomes intolerable when nothing seems to be selling.

chapeau-noir · ‎03-01-2023

Seems like collectibles is a very tough and over-crowded market - our local thrifts are filled with glass, porcelain, etc. Kind of like clothing and accessories 😖

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bonjourami · ‎03-01-2023

A shame, but I think the younger folks are just not interested in collectibles like we older folks were. I know my daughter considers these 'clutter' and Ive been selling off a lot of my collectibles that she doesnt want. But not on Ebay, as mentioned, its an over saturated category here with millions of listings.

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ed8108 · ‎03-01-2023

Drastically reduce prices & Ebay may still be one way of getting rid of those items you no longer want or use.

Good luck to you

shag182 · ‎03-01-2023

@happybeck42013 wrote:
After 10 years selling on Ebay, I am closing my page. I've adjusted the 26 listings I have live, to allow for offers. I will close my page at the end of March, due to lack of sales and lack of interest in general.

I will miss this work, but it's not profitable and it's more work than it's worth at this point. I put so much heart & soul into my listings, and my efforts here, and thank each customer who has purchased from me to date.

Thank you,

Happybeck42013

YEP! I know the feeling. It's like someone turned off the faucet, in terms of sales, views, and even watchers the past month or so.

All the best -

doug_5857 · ‎03-01-2023

I am so glad that I was introduced into coin collecting when I was a kid (now 58) by my Dad and a Best Friend of mine. I had so much built-up inventory when I decided to start selling it off 5 yrs ago here. Just like the OP mentions, Its fun when stuff when it moves even though it may be a slim margin of profits but its still profits.

If a person has some knowledge in coins. There are alot of deals in the coin market that a good profit can be made. I pass up deals just because I have enough stuff to sell that I dont need anymore. I will still buy if I can scrape up a great deal where I can double or triple my cost.

Best of Luck to the OP on their Future.

laststopgeneralstore · ‎03-01-2023

Cool!

happybeck42013 · ‎03-01-2023

Sorry to hear that, but yes, sales are down considerably. Best of luck to you also!

happybeck42013 · ‎03-01-2023

Sorry to hear that for you, too. I'm disabled and this has been my little source of extra income, but such is life. Me & my Ebay boneyard will have a rummage/collectibles sale at some point, although I live in such a rural area, I'd probably not get much traffic. Best of luck to you!