SLOWEST SALES EVER THIS MAY JUST BE MY END.

[lovett-1000]

As in 1 1/2 days now e bay is forcing me into managed payments. I sell wood and pecans mostly.  So to keep my ratings. I mail 1 day handling.  I want the little discount.  Most will now be ate or burned my product up before I will be paid for it.  I think that is not right. The site is much slower now than ever.  It is just getting not worth it.  As postage going up 2 times this year.  E bay now will be feeing it twice.  Feeing my sales also.  In total with all fees and postage cost.  On my free mailing I offer I am now profiting about  %23 on my price on most all items.  I am just feeding the greedy postal service and e bay.  Stores for working materials packing, gas, internet , etc. I am thinking seriously in a few days just to hang it up.  As my views are lower than ever now.  No bids on items I am try to just make very little on after all is said and done.  It is just heart breaking how the systems greed is just about t make me quit. I do thank all for reading my post. Wish all yawl the very best.  So glad I am not trying to start from scratch on her I would not do it.  When e bay asked me now in their survey. How likely are you to recommend e bay.  It is a 0.  Just my vent.  I think it is soon to be yawl will not see anymore post from me.  Because I am going to off e bay soon I am sure. 

[chapeau-noir]

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@dbfolks166mt wrote:

There's an election?? 🙂

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I know - stap my vitals!  It's election day week month!

[jayjaspersgarage]

You do realize that many of us ebay sellers OWN ebay stock.  Invest where you work and shop is my motto.  I own a lot of Home Depot and a fair amount of ebay stock (under 500 shares).  To the younger crowd on ebay the time to invest 10% of your net income into solid large scale companies who provide necessary products.  When you eventually get to be over 50 and 60 years old you will thank your younger self for not wasting money on endless electronic games and frivolity.  

All we can do is a little research and see if we can be competitive product by product.  If you want to make it easier for the buyer to see the bottom line use free shipping.  If you can't source what you sell at a profit you may have to promote loss leaders to attract eyes and make up the difference on your other lines.  You don't have to make a profit on every sale.  Some 'sales" bring in the customers for your real profits.

[aqeeqsouq]

Same feeling, Since october my sales was seriously dropping off, i don't know what's happen, I hope someone has solution for this problem, or even explanation for that?? 

[memorylee]

Hello,

you may want to try some local groups on Facebook and  Facebook marketplace as I sell a lot on there especially when it is slow on ebay also try a farmers market selling there near you.  Good Luck to you as I know it has been slow for a lot of sellers including me but I find other ways to make money like buying cheap furniture off facebook and reselling for a profit.

[toysaver]

It's too close to Christmas to give up,  pecan season is just around the corner.  Do you minimize your shipping costs with flat rate and regional rate boxes?  Best of luck.  

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@lovett-1000  You need to get in good with some RV parks, most of them have little supply stores that you could strike a deal with them to supply your pecan and fire starters. Another poster suggested farmers market and don't forget antique shops, mine always sells bags of pecans thru the holidays from a local provider.

[040under · Accepted solution]

EBAY !!! Is screwing with the way people pay. We need a class action law suit. THAT is why less people are buying !!!

[uncseniorsportsfan]

Sorry, but I don't think managed payments has a thing to do with slow sales.   I haven't been invited in yet, and my October sales were the worst in 20 years.  One sale over four accounts so far in November.   I suspect it is the pandemic,  the economy, and the cost of shipping - not the election - that are impacting sales for many of us. 

I'm not optimistic that sales of non-essentials will pick up until sometime in 2021.  

[lovett-1000]

The worst part about my post is Postal Services plan to even go up again in Jan. 2021.  So they can kill the online trade out source more item. Not wroth the mailing to mailing to mail them.  Give e bay more in fees for raising rates.  They say they are doing this to help local retail stores.  But in fact it is nothing but greed no justification.  Say because of the virus stay home.  But gas prices are lower than in years.  And their overall handling prices have decreased not increased.  They get bail outs from the American tax payer every year.  Say losing money.   When in fact just dipping in the kitty for expensive vacations and party's. They also get back in tax returns calling it postal business expenses. Giving China the low mailing prices we the tax payer is subsidizing. E Pack from China. So a China seller can sell a small item for a $1.  And American seller's pay lowest to mail almost $3.  So no way to sell because postal prices out sourced.  I do hope all the best to all thanks for reading my vents.  It helps me to deal with this drama trauma.  

[iaintdoingit]

I feel for you and completely understand.  My sales have stopped totally and hoping that after the election things will get better.

How are you doing on the other E site?  Any better?  I'm a customer and your service is amazing!!!!!!

[luckythewinner]

You are blaming eBay, managed payments, the slow site, postage, and shipping expenses for your lack of sales and low profits. These are all things you cannot control.

Have you thought looking at the things you can control? How about revamping your listings, so that they are more attractive, and use proper capitalization and punctuation? 

i.e. rather than ...  

LARGE TO MEDIUM SIZE STUART DESIRABLE TYPE II PECANS. ***** SIX POUNDS + MAIL WEIGHT ***** KNOWN FOR THEIR TASTE. GREAT FOR BAKING AND COOKING OR EATING PLAIN. ALL NATURAL WITH NO CEMICALS OR PESTACIDES USED. HEART HEALTY AND MANY OTHER HEALTH BENIFITS. APPROX 65 COUNT PER. POUND. PACKING WEIGHT = 6 OUNCES. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SHARE A QULITY ITEM AT A REASONABLE PRICE. ALL PECANS ARE HAND GRADED FOR WEIGHT AND COLOR. ***** LOOK TO PHOTOS OF WHAT YOUR PECANS WILL LOOK LIKE ***** THANKS TO ALL VIEWS YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED. ***** THE EXACT BOX AND WEIGHT YOU SEE YOU GET *****

... how about something more readable, for instance: 

6 pounds of large to medium Start Desirable Type II pecans. 

It is my pleasure to provide a quality item at a reasonable price. See the photos above for the exact box of pecans you will receive!

• Known for their taste
• Heart healthy
• Great for baking, cooking, or eating plain
• Hand graded for weight and color
• Approximately 65 pecans per pound
• All natural with no chemicals or pesticides 

To be honest, the  all caps text and the strings of asterisks makes your listing look clumsy and unprofessional. 

[auctionpet]

As others have said baking season is very soon! I'd love to try to make some pecan turtles! Your just a State away from me, I'll take a look at your offerings.

I know shipping has become ridiculous and taken monies from all our pockets while the USPS continues to cry over not making enough! Come on.....they can't even handle all the packages, yet say they're still in the red. Makes no sense! 

Anyway, be sure you check out ebay Fedex Ground rates. Depending on package size and destination they can beat the pants off USPS.  Example: I shipped a 10 X 8 X 6,  2 pound package SC to CA today via Priority for $11.25, same package would have cost just $8.13 Fedex Ground!  Customer paid for Priority, so I shipped that method and hadn't stated Fedex. I'm now using 'Standard Shipping' in my Free Shipping listings so I can select the best rate to use based on buyer locale.

[tools*]

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@dbfolks166mt wrote:

There's an election?? 🙂

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Yes, a criminal is desperately trying to stay out of state prison.

[ed8108]

eBay's advice :   is old gifts, are easy to sell

[lovett-1000]

Well I have made my mind up now. I got today and Saturday.  And it will be my last on here. It is a sad deal how the managed payments have drove me from selling past 11/7/2020 will be my last day. I just can not take the chance on the scam return deal.  How e bay will got to my account and place holds on my money. Example I just got a return on a large order. The buyer bought 10 + lbs. I sent 11 lbs. 9 ounces. I paid for return mailing. They sent me back 7 pounds 4 ounces. Reason of return Just Did Not Like. When it was clear to me they must have liked as took 4 pounds 4+ ounces from them. Instead of a big hassle at this time as I am going to quit selling on here. I just gave the full refund anyway. Or e bay just took it. I paid it with my pay pal.  Lucky the return was 2 days before I was enrolled to the managed payments or I would be in negative $ now.  E bay taking my sales I may make to catch up. I live day to day do not feel right to go into my savings to pay to stay on here. It has been a Rolla costar to long.  I am planning to get all ready for the flea market next week. Will just sell their. That way I will get my money make more in the long run. Not worries about returns or long holds on my items. Or being shamed.  Having long holds on my money. For all that read this post  I wish you the best on here. With e bays rules and wrong things your gonna need it. I will honor all sales I make today and tomorrow. Put my account on Time out. Wait until I get paid. So my managed payments ill be 0. Then pay up my account.  No longer sell on here. Just maybe buy.