Something has changed here

[tweetystwades]

I'm trying very hard to find out what it is. My sales have dropped to almost nothing. Could it be all the changes ebay is making? Everyone says clothing is a saturated market, but it's not more saturated now than it was a few months ago. Something else is wrong. Offering free returns, 3 day guarantee deliver and free shipping does not make any difference.  Things weren't that bad until a few months ago, now no sales. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the UPC codes. I've called ebay a few times, and they don't even know how anything is suppose to work, how are we suppose to figure it out? I guess I'll sell this inventory and move on.      

[turquoisetulips]

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@tweetystwades wrote:

I'm trying very hard to find out what it is. My sales have dropped to almost nothing. Could it be all the changes ebay is making? Everyone says clothing is a saturated market, but it's not more saturated now than it was a few months ago. Something else is wrong. Offering free returns, 3 day guarantee deliver and free shipping does not make any difference.  Things weren't that bad until a few months ago, now no sales. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the UPC codes. I've called ebay a few times, and they don't even know how anything is suppose to work, how are we suppose to figure it out? I guess I'll sell this inventory and move on.      

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Just be a little more patient is my advice  . I've said the exact thing you wrote here  a 1/2  dozen times already and sales always eventually start to improve . Dry spells just happen  for most sellers  and nobody ever has any real answers as to why they do. Just use this off period  to spruce up your listings , add a few more items , start a few  sales , etc  etc  and I can almost promise you sales will be back . Remember the holidays are on their way  and so there's another reason to be optimistic .  Tulips 

[turquoisetulips]

P.S . I just went and checked out your listings . I didn't see them all  but  I noticed that you have a lot of summer  clothing , shorts , short skirts , bathing suits  . I would lower the prices on those things  just to get them moving since warm weather is over   for now  or put them away until next Spring .  Then I'd consentrate on adding more Fall and winter  stuff .  That may help bring back the sales too .  Tulips

[tweetystwades]

I hope your're right, but I've never seen it this bad.  Some people say it's the changes and the catalog, I feel like it's going to get worse.      

[lex-talon]

You've sold 11 items so far for October. Way more than I have.

[tweetystwades]

I've only actually sold 7 items, those other listings were closed. 

[coolections]

I doubt buyers are looking up UPC codes to find your items in clothing. Buyers don't notice changes made that apply to sellers so it is not that either.

[sicario_soldado]

Tweety, while some folks here have some good ideas, nothing will bring your sales back to what they were. This is what happens in retail to a bad location. Some fail, most shrink and stay that way, and a very. very few actually make the required changes and show real growth again. Because of all the various problems combined eBay has become a bad location. Good luck to you and everyone else that is still trying.

[dhbookds]

Tweety............this may be "just my  laptop" that doesn't show the light colored items well.......  the tilt of the screen can/does make a difference, but I can't get the pictures with much contrast.....  Perhaps others can affirm it's my problem....or not.  I also wonder how well they show up on mobile, but don't use a smart phone so can't check......

Might be something to improve, though......at least going forward. 

[sicario_soldado]

...colors and black on white looks good. A little more light and try a black backdrop for the white items...

[laurabeardsley]

I think sales are down for most sellers. I still sell but at a much lower rate than before. I have so many unsold items right now and I never get free listings anymore going on 2 years now since I have had an offer. I just do not understand ebays logic. I wish they could go back to their original format but someone keeps making decisions that seem to make it worse. I hope things will change for the better.

[tweetystwades]

I know that, I'm referring to the changes that ebay is making for those using UPC codes to match with the catalog.  I feel like my listings are not beng seen because of that. 

[turquoisetulips]

A little more light and try a black backdrop for the white items... richellturne 

Yes ! a black background will make the white clothing  pop out  much more .  tulips

[turquoisetulips]

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@sicario_soldado wrote:

Tweety, while some folks here have some good ideas, nothing will bring your sales back to what they were. This is what happens in retail to a bad location. Some fail, most shrink and stay that way, and a very. very few actually make the required changes and show real growth again. Because of all the various problems combined eBay has become a bad location. Good luck to you and everyone else that is still trying.

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I've been where the OP is  concerning slow sales .There was a few times I seriously considered giving up .  However  I waited it out  and things improved . This last three day weekend  I made 9 sales on e bay and 5 on my other selling venue[ very good for me]  and I'm selling the same type of stuff  I've always had available . I believe there are quite a few things the op  can do  to help  turn it around . Tulips 

[turquoisetulips]

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@tweetystwades wrote:

I hope your're right, but I've never seen it this bad.  Some people say it's the changes and the catalog, I feel like it's going to get worse.      

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Just try a few of the suggestions  , use the promotion option if you  want ,, and wait and see what happens .  Tulips