Question on 'End Listing' then 'Sell Similar'

[chariot_badges]

I notice that in the process of doing the above procedure, I see that there is a column named "watchers".  

I know what they are, and I've used it before ... but, not like some.

I'm wondering what happens when I relist.  When that shopper goes back to their watched items list ... is mine there still?  
Does it still show and a click on the link goes nowhere?

Or is there no link there anymore?

Is this a down side to the end/sell similar dance?

[mtgraves7984]

A watcher would see it at the bottom of their watchlist with the word 'ENDED'. The links to 'See seller's other items' is still there to the right. Your relists would be easy enough to find.

[ittybitnot]

@chariot_badges 

In my watchlist, I see ended.  If you RELIST the item, it shows "The seller relisted this item" with a link to the relisted item.  

If it is ended, and you choose sell similar, the buyer gets no notice as to the 'new' listing from the watchlist.

[chariot_badges]

@ittybitnot 

So, if it 'disappears' from someone who may be interested in buying it ... is it harming me?

Is it like Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown?

[12345jamesstamps]

I do see you have 12 watchers as a whole on your store....whether you relist or not.

[theteamsetguy]

@chariot_badges ,

In my opinion ending and relisting your item has no affect on your sales. I believe the contrary. I don't want my items sales history to start over at zero. 

Also as a buyer it is very annoying to see the overpriced shown as newly listed when it is really not a new listing over and over.  

[chariot_badges]

I do see you have 12 watchers as a whole on your store....whether you relist or not.

Yea.  I don't know if that's a lot, or what the implications are of having 'watchers'.   Sounds creepy to me. But, the kind of inventory I sell does not (IMO) lend itself to being watched.  

If you need a Toyota emblem for the front of your 2019 Corolla you find the best deal and buy it.

Watching is just not necessary.  

[stainlessenginecovers]

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@chariot_badges wrote:

@ittybitnot 

So, if it 'disappears' from someone who may be interested in buying it ... is it harming me?

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 Yes....it can't help. 

[chariot_badges]

Yea, I don't believe that there is one set answer to the question @theteamsetguy ... I have always wanted to run my own tests of things like this.

Comparing a store that sells kids' clothes, jewelry, and bottles of Tylenol to a store that sells auto parts, musical instruments, and fine artwork is silly.   

I will say that, for MY operations, the jury is still out.  I just started doing it.  It is somewhat time-consuming and tedious work.  When I started this thing it wasn't so that I could work hard ... oh well. 

Also as a buyer it is very annoying to see the overpriced shown as newly listed when it is really not a new listing over and over.  

Again, I think it depends.

I would be willing to wager that 95% of my buyers are not repeat customers. 

Think about it.  You need a new remote fob for your car ... a replacement oval Ford blue emblem for the back of your pickup truck.  How often are you going to need those items?

The few repeats I get are auto body shops needing parts ... and they have NO buyer loyalty.  Each transaction is a result of an individual search by price with those guys.

Your inventory is different.  You get people who collect.  If you have a nice inventory and treat your buyers well you'll get lots of repeat customers.  From your feedback scores I'm sure that is the situation with you.

But, not for me.  Different buyers. 

[theteamsetguy]

@chariot_badges ,

You are correct. About 1/3 of my buyers are repeats.

[stephenmorgan]

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@chariot_badges wrote:

I do see you have 12 watchers as a whole on your store....whether you relist or not.

Yea.  I don't know if that's a lot, or what the implications are of having 'watchers'.   Sounds creepy to me. But, the kind of inventory I sell does not (IMO) lend itself to being watched.  

If you need a Toyota emblem for the front of your 2019 Corolla you find the best deal and buy it.

Watching is just not necessary.  

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Why creepy?

It is no different than saving a website to your internet browser. It does not oblige you to do anything, just makes it easier to get back to the item in the future.

[turtles-trading-post]

Agreed about the difference in markets. When I started my stamp store I did a lot of research on the top sellers in the category.

My end analysis was that they all had a huge following.. like 5000-10,000 followers, and that translates to repeat customers. Imagine eBay sending those “New items from your favorite sellers” emails to that audience?

So my strategy has been to grow a good following. It’s tough! After two years I only have 170 followers and that is about a third of my sales. I literally have people who order weekly. 

[theteamsetguy]

@turtles-trading-post ,

What you say is very true. I have over 1800 followers my sales seem to go up when I list truly new items. I don't end and relist items. I'm always encouraging my buyers to add me to their favorite sellers list. 

[turtles-trading-post]

Try Sell Similar...  it's different than relisting.  Sell Similar creates a brand new listing.  I do 100 at a time in the bulk editor.   If you want to see the response,  end all the prices with a digit  like "6"  as in $2.96 so you will immediately see what your response was!