Not here, up 14.4% year over last and trending upward.
sell thru rate
sell thru rate
sell thru rate
go threw all of your items and compare comps to see what the general sell thru rate for that item is. After that, narrow it down as much as you can to the exact item your selling and check the sell thru again and then you'll realize why stuff is or isn't moving.
I have been selling vintage prints and paintings on eBay and Etsy for the last ten years. Before this, eBay sales were higher than Etsy, but recently eBay sales are about 60% lower than Etsy's. Since 2022, average raw material prices and shipping costs have risen by 20-30%, but even without raising prices, sales have fallen by about 20%, but sales have declined by 20% or so even without raising prices. Spending has risen, and income has fallen. How to overcome the abnormal situation?
YES. I've been selling on Ebay for 23 years, never saw anything like this, ever. I used to post items and within minutes had a handful of views, within hours or days had sales. Now I list, get zero views after weeks or months, and almost zero sales. Only items under $4 are moving, which means around $1.75 profit after Ebay's crooked double-dipping fees on postage as well as item (even though postage is bought through Ebay so they know I'm not padding cost for profit). Ditto on Etsy. My items are all priced well below the comps, and mine are in better condition also (usually mint compared to comps VG+). On the rare occasions that I get a watcher, they NEVER buy when I send them a 10%-30% offer, even though my asking price is already well below comps. People have money, they just aren't buying.
It's like that on most sites...thought it was the economy but stores are packed...I think it has something to do with shipping last Christmas and how slow it was.....
This is the worst November and December I have ever encountered. 5 sales in the last 31 days with a total revenue of $135.09. Something is broken with this platform and needs to be fixed. I have been selling for over 18 years and I have never seen anything like this. It seems that every year it keeps getting worse and worse.
Good Luck everyone.
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@greg213213 wrote:
This is the worst November and December I have ever encountered. 5 sales in the last 31 days with a total revenue of $135.09. Something is broken with this platform and needs to be fixed. I have been selling for over 18 years and I have never seen anything like this. It seems that every year it keeps getting worse and worse.
Good Luck everyone.
Seriously - and please don’t take offense - but if every year is worse than the last, then maybe you aren’t keeping up with the times.
what worked 18 years ago won’t garner the same results today. It is not an eBay problem.
As one who has never expected what worked last year, last month, or even last week to continue into the future either on ebay or when I had a brick and mortar store - I don't believe that what is happening to many ebay sellers today is due to anything but ebay manipulation of search which began in earnest with promoted listings and has gotten increasingly worse ever since. And yes sellers who have jumped on the promoted listings train along with free shipping, free returns, higher priced items, and their own repeat customer base have been less impacted than those who have not.
don't forget how ebay is loosing apx 1 million buyers a month this past year , ebay is shrinking as they are loosing there market share ( buyers lost )
yes , but there seems to be more downs then ups lately on ebay , and how many sales have you done this past year ? just curious if yours were up or down
laststopgeneralstore
·3 years agoNot here, up 14.4% year over last and trending upward.
sell thru rate
sell thru rate
sell thru rate
go threw all of your items and compare comps to see what the general sell thru rate for that item is. After that, narrow it down as much as you can to the exact item your selling and check the sell thru again and then you'll realize why stuff is or isn't moving.
lawnmowerpartsstore2
·3 years agoDepending on where you are getting your items and your profit margins we cant all sale our items as cheap as you do.
js-vtg-art-gallery
·3 years agoI have been selling vintage prints and paintings on eBay and Etsy for the last ten years. Before this, eBay sales were higher than Etsy, but recently eBay sales are about 60% lower than Etsy's. Since 2022, average raw material prices and shipping costs have risen by 20-30%, but even without raising prices, sales have fallen by about 20%, but sales have declined by 20% or so even without raising prices. Spending has risen, and income has fallen. How to overcome the abnormal situation?
js-vtg-art-gallery
·3 years agoOur gallery is the same phenomenon. Not a single one was sold in 11 days. Everything is fine, and I am a Top Rate Seller, but I can't figure out why.
earl47
·3 years agoYES. I've been selling on Ebay for 23 years, never saw anything like this, ever. I used to post items and within minutes had a handful of views, within hours or days had sales. Now I list, get zero views after weeks or months, and almost zero sales. Only items under $4 are moving, which means around $1.75 profit after Ebay's crooked double-dipping fees on postage as well as item (even though postage is bought through Ebay so they know I'm not padding cost for profit). Ditto on Etsy. My items are all priced well below the comps, and mine are in better condition also (usually mint compared to comps VG+). On the rare occasions that I get a watcher, they NEVER buy when I send them a 10%-30% offer, even though my asking price is already well below comps. People have money, they just aren't buying.
wisteriahill
·3 years agoIt's like that on most sites...thought it was the economy but stores are packed...I think it has something to do with shipping last Christmas and how slow it was.....
s.scharmu0
·3 years agoHI!
I am killing it on other sites😊
jasoheat_0
·3 years agome too. ebay is ridiculous , guess they lost another 1 million buyers this past christmas ... way to go ebay
greg213213
·3 years agoThis is the worst November and December I have ever encountered. 5 sales in the last 31 days with a total revenue of $135.09. Something is broken with this platform and needs to be fixed. I have been selling for over 18 years and I have never seen anything like this. It seems that every year it keeps getting worse and worse.
Good Luck everyone.
Unavailable member
·3 years agoSeriously - and please don’t take offense - but if every year is worse than the last, then maybe you aren’t keeping up with the times.
what worked 18 years ago won’t garner the same results today. It is not an eBay problem.
an-57470
·3 years agoAs one who has never expected what worked last year, last month, or even last week to continue into the future either on ebay or when I had a brick and mortar store - I don't believe that what is happening to many ebay sellers today is due to anything but ebay manipulation of search which began in earnest with promoted listings and has gotten increasingly worse ever since. And yes sellers who have jumped on the promoted listings train along with free shipping, free returns, higher priced items, and their own repeat customer base have been less impacted than those who have not.
jasoheat_0
·3 years agodon't forget how ebay is loosing apx 1 million buyers a month this past year , ebay is shrinking as they are loosing there market share ( buyers lost )
ola7019
·3 years agoIf you are doing a business then You must know that you can face ups & down, this is the beauty of business....
jasoheat_0
·3 years agoyes , but there seems to be more downs then ups lately on ebay , and how many sales have you done this past year ? just curious if yours were up or down