03-06-2024 07:37 PM
I put up a listing of a sound amplifier yesterday and it got no views at all. I have 7 listings and never sold anything. For some reason most things have 0 views and one has 50 views but hasn't sold. Anybody know why that could be?
03-06-2024 10:35 PM
Hi @basemalkaw-1 and welcome to the eBay selling community.
You will need to be patient in the beginning. Your expectations may be a little on the high side right now. It may take more than a few days or weeks to start getting views, and sales. It can take some time to get established as a seller here. Perhaps a few months.
Consider this waiting time part of the eBay learning curve, and spend it reading up on how to best sell here. Prepare and educate yourself by boning up on the myriad of eBay policies and procedures. Familiarize yourself with the entire eBay User Agreement. Also pay special attention to the Money Back Guarantee policy. That one is important.
Following are some questions that may aid you on your journey:
How much market research have you done? What is your competition doing? Have you crafted your listings with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in mind? What are your goals and objectives for your business? Do you have working capital to pay expenses while you are waiting for sales? Do you know what eBay’s Best Practices are in order to get preferential placement in Search results?
Some thoughts on your listings:
Your Disney Ursula Pod figure is being sold for $15.99 with BO and free shipping. Your competition is selling two for $9.99 with free shipping. Another is selling his for $5.99 with Best Offer and $5-something shipping. If you can’t beat them on price, how will you get your listing to stand out?
I see you are using Sponsored listings on some of your items, including the Disney Ursula figurine. Have you calculated the cost of eBay fees plus shipping expenses in your price in order to make a profit? I usually promote only my most expensive items (if i promote them at all) to offset the extra costs involved with the Promoted listing fees combined with Final Value fees.
You might also consider doing calculated shipping in these early days, as opposed to free shipping, now that postage has become so expensive. Shipping in itself is another wide learning curve. I use free shipping exclusively, (it’s a selling point for sure) but fully understand the ins and outs of it well, having sold here for 15 years. (This is my posting ID. I have a separate selling ID.)
Even though your listings are free shipping, have you invested in a postage scale and measuring tape in order to calculate estimated shipping costs? This is necessary in order to set adequate prices for one’s items.
There is a lot to know about online selling. You may be at the beginning, but i like your drive, and reaching out to the community for help should serve you well. Come back anytime. You have made a solid start. Now its time to build.
Wishing you much success!!