I have applied 5 times to sell Live on Ebay. To date, I have not received any communication from them. I sell Live on Posh, not sure why Ebay is not responding to my application....Has anyone else had this experience?
Here you go! I just got accepted after applying for almost a year... but I think the process is getting faster.
How can I sell on eBay Live?
eBay Live is currently in beta with select sellers. Please fill out an eBay Live Seller Interest Form if you’d like to host an eBay Live event, and we’ll notify you as soon as you’re eligible to start selling live.
I'm planning to start my shows week of the 10th!! I didn't realize when I signed up for training that we have to go live within 2 weeks of finishing training.
I'm hurrying to plan shows (get graphics together, advertise) and be ready. I may fall on my face a bit at first.
I've been planning inventory to sell for a long time. I think I've got a good selection of items that will be a good deal for buyers, but also earn a profit.
On any new live selling show... seller should never do all $1.00 starts, or start bidding under what they can afford to sell for, until they've established a following. Those work great for established sellers that have many bidders. Not for new sellers.
I think it's reasonable to expect to break even (after COGs, fees, etc.) the first month or so, and not make huge profits. Building a following is key to profitable online selling on any live selling platform, not just eBay.
I have a large variety of jewelry items (vintage & new, precisous metal & stones and costume, different styles, etc.). It will be interesting to see what sells well and what I'll end up specializing in (to me anyway).
Will we be able to see one of your live shows? I'm used to the ones on Poshmark, but they've been going for a while. So far the ones here haven't impressed me much (neither have a lot of the Posh ones), but I think there's all sorts of room for creativity with the concept and am sure there are some good ones around.
Yes. We're REQUIRED to go live within 2 weeks of finishing training... which I finished Thursday. EEEK. I'll be in the "Watches & Jewelry" category for eBay Live.
100% agree with you. In my category, super disappointing shows (slow, can't understand seller, slow, high starting prices, slow, bots/headless attendees, dead quiet rooms, etc.).
I think that should be an opportunity to shine though!
I'm hoping I can fill the gap and build a following by doing some YouTube videos, social media posts, offer desirable items at a good value, and have a consistent schedule to build a following on eBay Live. I'm trained on WhatNot, where there are many good shows that are engaging and sell well. eBay should be able to be that.
out_the_wazoo
OP2 weeks agoI have applied 5 times to sell Live on Ebay. To date, I have not received any communication from them. I sell Live on Posh, not sure why Ebay is not responding to my application....Has anyone else had this experience?
profitweb
·2 weeks agoHere you go! I just got accepted after applying for almost a year... but I think the process is getting faster.
How can I sell on eBay Live?
eBay Live is currently in beta with select sellers. Please fill out an eBay Live Seller Interest Form if you’d like to host an eBay Live event, and we’ll notify you as soon as you’re eligible to start selling live.
closeoutdealsusa
·2 weeks agoDid you try it yet? I hear that things sell on there for about 20% of BIN..
profitweb
·2 weeks ago · EditedI'm planning to start my shows week of the 10th!! I didn't realize when I signed up for training that we have to go live within 2 weeks of finishing training.
I'm hurrying to plan shows (get graphics together, advertise) and be ready. I may fall on my face a bit at first.
I've been planning inventory to sell for a long time. I think I've got a good selection of items that will be a good deal for buyers, but also earn a profit.
On any new live selling show... seller should never do all $1.00 starts, or start bidding under what they can afford to sell for, until they've established a following. Those work great for established sellers that have many bidders. Not for new sellers.
I think it's reasonable to expect to break even (after COGs, fees, etc.) the first month or so, and not make huge profits. Building a following is key to profitable online selling on any live selling platform, not just eBay.
I have a large variety of jewelry items (vintage & new, precisous metal & stones and costume, different styles, etc.). It will be interesting to see what sells well and what I'll end up specializing in (to me anyway).
chapeau-noir
·2 weeks agoWill we be able to see one of your live shows? I'm used to the ones on Poshmark, but they've been going for a while. So far the ones here haven't impressed me much (neither have a lot of the Posh ones), but I think there's all sorts of room for creativity with the concept and am sure there are some good ones around.
profitweb
·2 weeks agoYes. We're REQUIRED to go live within 2 weeks of finishing training... which I finished Thursday. EEEK. I'll be in the "Watches & Jewelry" category for eBay Live.
100% agree with you. In my category, super disappointing shows (slow, can't understand seller, slow, high starting prices, slow, bots/headless attendees, dead quiet rooms, etc.).
I think that should be an opportunity to shine though!
I'm hoping I can fill the gap and build a following by doing some YouTube videos, social media posts, offer desirable items at a good value, and have a consistent schedule to build a following on eBay Live. I'm trained on WhatNot, where there are many good shows that are engaging and sell well. eBay should be able to be that.
We shall see how I do!!!