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Choosing between ebay and etsy to find the best place for my vintage store
I'm ready to clean out my closet of treasures collected over a long lifetime and seeking the right place to bring a personal touch to selling and showing women how to build a wardrobe that looks like you at your best. I am a former fashion coordinator and stylist and know how to put things together to always "have something to wear".
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rfmtm
Mentor11 months agoDon't think either is the best. Esty is really for handmade items and ebay is flooded with clothes. Perhaps one of the more fashion or vintage oriented sites would be better. Do a little research and look at some of those sites to see what might be the best fit for you and your items.
yafx5484
OP11 months agoWill you have any sites for me to research?
yafx5484
OP11 months agoI have checked some, but ebay seems to have a greater audience and support team. Any other suggestions for fashion sites?
rfmtm
Mentor11 months agoYes, ebay has a bigger audience, but unless you have some really unique items you'd need some clever marketing to stand out in ebay's overrun clothing listings. Regardless, is worth a free try.
Try looking at poshmart.
yafx5484
OP10 months agoThank you, I appreciate the suggestion
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Mentor11 months ago@yafx5484 You might find eBay Export Helpful. You can select US as your location>
https://export.ebay.com/en/seller-training-program/
NOTE that the fees on that site are NOT correct these are the correct eBay Fees
Here's how to set up your seller account.
All buyers payments are managed by eBay and sent to your linked checking account. eBay doesn't offer the debit card payout option at first.
You need to create your first listing directly on eBay to get your seller account set up.
Complete these steps in this order.
a) Draft a listing on eBay, click submit or "list it". The system should guide you through setup. If not, follow these steps:
b) Verify/update/complete your Profile Registration: Name, address, phone number, identity information (profile) on your eBay Account: https://accountsettings.ebay.com/profile
-- Use your Street Address, even if you don’t get mail there.
-- Make sure to use your full legal name and that it matches your bank account and government ID ( drivers license etc)
c) And add a Checking Account ( it must be a brick and mortar checking account) and Credit/Debit Card: https://ppcapp.ebay.com/myppc/wallet/list
You will need to provide a SS# or ITIN to receive your payouts.
Please check to see if you have BOTH a Checking account marked for "Used for payouts" and a credit/debit card. One of these (bank account or card) needs to be marked for "Preferred for selling costs" I use a credit card for selling costs so that refunds and other fees don't come from my checking account.
Here is a page with everything you need to know to start getting paid on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/start-getting-paid-ebay?id=4795
Here is a page with everything you need to know to start selling on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling/start-selling-ebay?id=4081