Sales Have Totally Bottomed Out. Because Of Covid-19 Are People Afraid To Purchase Items On E-Bay?

[buick666]

Sales are down to nothing. I offer a large variety of items and yet no bids or offers of any kind. Not even any questions. Are people scared they will catch the virus off items shipped?

[nobody*s_perfect · Accepted solution]

Do you have more than one selling ID? The ID you posted with has only one active listing.

[orangehound]

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@buick666 wrote:

Sales are down to nothing. I offer a large variety of items and yet no bids or offers of any kind. Not even any questions. Are people scared they will catch the virus off items shipped?

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Our sales on eBay are pretty much in line with normal or above normal ... but they are low on Amazon.

[barbara1774]

My sales came to a screeching halt the middle of March and stayed flat for a couple of weeks, but they are now picking up again and today we shipped out 8 items. We mostly sell vintage collectibles including some Lionel trains & model cars and lots of old Mid-century cookware (CorningWare, Pyrex, Pfaltzgraff) - and just about everything was made in the U.S.A.

[johnrj1226]

Would  image the big time increases in the unemployment numbers has an impact on any on  sales venue on-line, B & M etc.  But people are still buying but probably not as much or maybe not your  stuff.

And people are probably spending a lot more money of antibacterial items, etc. than prior to  COVID-19.

[rixstuff]

NOT AT ALL! Between here and the other sites I also sell on Im going to the PO about twice a week.  Odd that I cant DONATE items (the thrifts are closed and not taking donations) but I can SELL it on Ebay.  Ive done quite a bit of buying myself too.

[parkersparrow]

My sales have actually been a little bit better than usual. I was surprised since I don't really sell anything essential. 

[lex-talon]

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@buick666 wrote:

Sales are down to nothing. I offer a large variety of items and yet no bids or offers of any kind. Not even any questions. Are people scared they will catch the virus off items shipped?

IMO, people aren't scared per se. Not sure what other items you have listed besides the one I see. Buyers want items they can use to pass the time and to keep them preoccupied. Something to help ease their anxiety/fears on the Covid-19 situation. 

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[rixstuff]

You only have ONE item listed.  You would need many more items and a wide variety to get interest.  You never know. Someone comes for the dishes and buys the sweater. Happens all the time.

[disneyshopper]

I'm a low volume seller, selling "wants" and not "needs" but I am shipping 4 items today!  One doesn't need to be shipped until tomorrow, but this will save me a trip to the post office if I don't sell anything else today.

[outdatedrecreated]

Im up an average 64% across all 5 stores. If you only have one listing, I'd start there. 

[lancecollector187]

My sales are down. That said, I'm receiving more offers than ever. Because I'm not scraping to get by, I'm reluctant to negotiate prices. It's not like I can go out sourcing in an essentials-only marketplace. Hang in there all.

[axiombody]

I think some peoples sales are up due to the fact many of us sell items from garage sales and thrift stores.  Those are not happening and closed down so I can't replenish my stock.  Supply goes down demand picks up.  My sales are down because I haven't been able to list a new item in a month and most of my sales come from the first month it is listed.  All my items that are good are picked off right away so high demand items like that are in shorter supply on Ebay as I and others can't replenish them.  When the used items aren't there new items are bought more often too.

[01a*]

I am doing OK.  I feel like with so many at home and getting bored, a good chance more are looking at Ebay now.    I've always liked the middle of winter with forced to stay home more.  I'm sure some are watching the budget pretty close, but a lot of people have money.   I've noticed a downturn on some types of stuff probably related to people not running around as much.  I sell a good variety of stuff, and thats always a good idea.  I'm starting to lower some prices on stuff I've had running for  a long time.  I'm buying as well.

[postcardshack]

I have noted in my Item Description that I am still in business and conducting sales as usual but I now seal all envelopes with tape and no longer use the ‘lick & stick’ envelope gum seal, which I have always used a dampening bottle to seal with in the past. I also make a note to give the US Postal System more time. My orders are still getting through but sales are very slow now and my prices are down around cost. I’m hoping things will pick up, soon.
Keep hope alive, be careful and be well!
~Gary, PostcardShack