SELLING

[bubbapeaandme8178]

I HAVE 300 ITEMS LISTED AND ONLY 1 SMALL SALE IN THE LAST 10 DAYS THIS IS PATHETIC AT BEST. BUBBA

[b86fiero]

You have many beautiful pieces listed. Sorry your sales are so slow. We are reading the same complaints from other antique and vintage sellers here.  Hope your sales improve soon!

(I have an entire storage room full of antique and vintage glass.  I will be offering the entire inventory to local antique dealers as I have neither the time nor inclination to attempt selling it on eBay.  Too many sellers, not enough buyers anymore). 

[maxine*j]

Lots of folks who sell antiques and collectibles are complaining about slow sales right now.

You have lovely things but most of the young folks don't want it, most of the old folks are trying to get rid of it, and the folks who want it are presently struggling to pay for the essentials. 

Add to that, that the antiques and collectibles market is always cyclical and all one can do is sit, wait, and hope for collectors with deepish pockets to come along.

Hope things turn around for you!

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[wes-4507]

I agree that your items are very nice, but also that your market has significantly shrunk.

Your green pieces that glow: are they”U” glass? If so, why not use that word?

[maxine*j]

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@wes-4507 wrote:

I agree that your items are very nice, but also that your market has significantly shrunk.

Your green pieces that glow: are they”U” glass? If so, why not use that word?

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Because eBay bots will pull the listing for "hazardous material" is the U-word is used.

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[huntfishdie45]

Housewares, vintage glass and collectables on eBay are competing with thousands of thrift stores that have popped up across the country and with that comes thrift store prices. I think this could have something to do with your sales difficulties in such a saturated market. I agree with the other posters your items are really nice. Let's hope things turn around soon. Good Luck

[wes-4507]

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@maxine*j wrote:

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@wes-4507 wrote:

I agree that your items are very nice, but also that your market has significantly shrunk.

Your green pieces that glow: are they”U” glass? If so, why not use that word?

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Because eBay bots will pull the listing for "hazardous material" is the U-word is used.

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They must do it selectively, because there are thousands of listings for U glass.

[yuzuha]

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@huntfishdie45 wrote:

Housewares, vintage glass and collectables on eBay are competing with thousands of thrift stores that have popped up across the country and with that comes thrift store prices.

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Not only that, but a lot of that stuff doesn't sell in thrift stores, either. I was at a big church rummage sale a few weeks back, and when I went back on Sunday to see what was left to get marked down, it was mostly china and glassware. The jewelry, books, toys, kitchenware, etc. were all gone.

[ckimodog]

You're selling items millions of other sellers are selling.  Collectibles, kitchen etc.  Lower your prices, that may get you some looks. 

Happy selling. 

[laststopgeneralstore]

What is the sell thru rates of the items you are selling?

[inhawaii]

I think what she is trying to say is that using the term "U-glass" is better than using the word "uranium".

Possibly less change of being taken down by a bot?

[wes-4507]

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@inhawaii wrote:

I think what she is trying to say is that using the term "U-glass" is better than using the word "uranium".

Possibly less change of being taken down by a bot?

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They’re not even calling it U-glass. They just say “it glows”.

[inhawaii]

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@wes-4507 wrote:

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@inhawaii wrote:

I think what she is trying to say is that using the term "U-glass" is better than using the word "uranium".

Possibly less change of being taken down by a bot?

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They’re not even calling it U-glass. They just say “it glows”.

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Spooky!  😉

[stevemartin60]

Are you allowing yourself to be extorted via "promoted listings?"

[stainlessenginecovers]

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@stevemartin60 wrote:

Are you allowing yourself to be extorted via "promoted listings?"

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With over 1,000,000 listings for 'plates' alone- hopefully this seller IS doing Promotions. That's the entire point of them; to get to the 1st page amongst all the other Millions of Sellers. 

At least there's a way to 'get to the top'.