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shellhut · ‎09-18-2018

I don't understand why I didn't get a listing sale this month. I usually do. And Others got one but I didn't. I wonder how they figure out who gets one and who doesn't I can't afford a store, since my items are low priced. Wish we could go back to 100 Free Listings a month. I sold more then.

I've reached that age where my brain goes from "you probably shouldn't say that." To "what the heck, let's see what happens. "

dhbookds · ‎09-18-2018

Listing specials are supposedly random........so you can get one several times or not get them several times, it's the luck of the draw........

Tho you didn't ask for it, but I really like your items.......you're not selling much so a couple of suggestions that you can certainly totally ignore......

Christmas ornaments.....add some Xmas colors with ribbons, etc. While I think white ornaments are elegant, certainly some people want the reds/greens on their trees.

Put some kind of size reference with your gallery photo..... I thought the baskets were tiny things until I opened your listing to find one was 12"...... likewise with the crucifix.......

Add some form of Handmade in USA in titles. With all the crud coming from overseas...... I think that needs to be said up front.

I wish you good luck.......hopefully Christmas gift buying will spur some sales for you.........

lintbrush* · ‎09-18-2018

Have you thought about a starter store?

100 listings per month

$4.95 if you sign up for a year

$7.95 month to month

Can't rely on random, invite-only listing specials.

Forgive me from straying off topic... you've been at this a long time and have great feedack, but maybe cleaning up your listings will generate more sales and then you can afford a store

I took a peek at your listings. The "SEE WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE" in all caps in some of the titles threw me off. I thought, "oh one of those listings where the picture is a stock photo and I'll get whatever ugly thing they pick to send me" until I opened the listing and read that I will get the item pictured. Why not say that instead?

But then further in the listing you have this: We do our best to pick out the best shells to send to you. Please allow for differences in sizes, color and pattern of these shells and starfish.

Huh?!? (I know it's a template, but it's confusing to those who don't)

And as a buyer, I was turned off by all that extraneous stuff in the listing. I got the feeling you were more interested in being defensive than actually selling an item. Also, the shipping & payment stuff is not enforceable (confirmed address.. 4 days to pay or relist)