Tips for selling?

[bluemountain_99]

Hey guys I’m a new seller, I have 3 sales and about 70 products, I try to list daily so it’s growing slowly, I get views and watchers but it’s been a week with no bites. I’m just curious if it’s something I’m doing or can do to help, I think it’s good stuff, fair prices, shipping is figured out well, I try to use all 80 characters in the titles and take the best pictures I know how to take.. any advice? 

[mr_lincoln]

Hi @bluemountain_99 

-Your items may not be in high demand. 

-Clothing is a highly saturated category.

-On some of your items you do not offer returns ... that does not show confidence in what you are selling.

-If your item title does not need 80 characters then don't use 80 characters, only use enough to identify what the item is.

[pls-consignments]

@bluemountain_99 

Unfortunately, you're coming into this at a really bad time. Sales across the board are feeling the affects of the current economic downturn. When you add in the clown show at USPS, you have the makings of a long and difficult summer. I suspect that many sellers won't make it to the 4th quarter. If you decide to push forward, just don't get sucked into the Promoted Listings black hole where your time and resources will only benefit eBay.

[candd205 · Accepted solution]

Your pictures are terrific. My suggestions for changes, take them or leave them

1. For size, many say size L or M or S. Go ahead and type out Large or Small. No one is searching for an L.

2. Your clothes listings all need the inches measurements for chest or waist size and length.

3. The Tarzan Collection is missing the space between Tarzan and Collection, interfering with anyone searching for Tarzan things.

4. Take out all the commas and dashes on your listings.

5. On that Dark Forrest item, I probably would list it as a grey pattern.

6. On that denim jacket, it needs blue in the title. Also, it looks a little more expensive than comparable items.

7. On the Fuggler, I would put Yellow and Purple in the title instead of multi-color. People might be searching for a specific color. Other fugglers are missing the color.

Good luck selling.

[vintage-camerastuff]

Its tax time so sales are a little slow.  Just keep adding more items daily if possible.   Your furry items are just a little to furry.  Looks like they need grooming.

[dryophelia]

@bluemountain_99 

A store subscription might be premature. 

[dhbookds]

General comment........Discussion boards attract more "complainers" than happy sellers......so it's easy to extrapolate that to all sellers which is not necessarily be true.  An individual seller has no idea how "he" will do without trying.....  I do agree that your listings are shoulders above most new sellers who come here for advice......and I agree with @candd205  on his great suggestions. 

I would add a couple of things..... Research on the item price is one of the most important things you can do and alot of new sellers don't do it.......Even if you overpaid for an item, the only way of recovering at least some of your cost is to sell it and that will only happen if it's priced realistically. 

On item specifics, it's not necessary to fill out those that do not apply......vintage for instance.....if the item isn't vintage, just leave it blank.  Otherwise, in some categories, you may have a huge list of IS, most of which don't apply. 

I did see on the Portmeirion pan, in IS, you have "boxed"....but no box is shown in pictures.  If there is a box, need to show pictures of its condition.  If there is not a box, need to removed that from IS, as people will expect a box. 

Good luck to you!!!!

 

[mr_lincoln]

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@pls-consignments wrote:

@bluemountain_99 

Unfortunately, you're coming into this at a really bad time. Sales across the board are feeling the affects of the current economic downturn. When you add in the clown show at USPS, you have the makings of a long and difficult summer. I suspect that many sellers won't make it to the 4th quarter. If you decide to push forward, just don't get sucked into the Promoted Listings black hole where your time and resources will only benefit eBay.

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Hi @bluemountain_99 

I see your post was intended for the OP ... you can click on the Reply link on the Original Post and the reply to the intended member will be correct. 

[bluemountain_99]

Wait what? Haha sorry I’m confused about the furry items lol 

[bluemountain_99]

I offer returns on clothing and not like boxed toy items I kinda figured that you knew what you were getting. But ya I can’t qualify change to returns on those also I just kinda seen others not doing it so followed suit. I suppose but I have not problem with it, thanks for the advice

[bluemountain_99]

This is great advice and I will work on this asap thank you this is what I’m looking for 

[mr_lincoln]

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@bluemountain_99 wrote:

I offer returns on clothing and not like boxed toy items I kinda figured that you knew what you were getting. But ya I can’t qualify change to returns on those also I just kinda seen others not doing it so followed suit. I suppose but I have not problem with it, thanks for the advice

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@bluemountain_99 

Thank you for the reply.  The choice is certainly yours.  I offer Free 30 day returns on everything I sell.  My return rate is very low but it is nice to have the full benefit of eBay's Seller protection in place when and if they are required. 

[soh.maryl]

You mention that you offer free returns on clothing; however, hopefully, you're aware that, if a buyer  opens an item not as described case, you'll be sending a prepaid label and then refunding in full when you receive the returned item.  

[iamalwaysright]

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@soh.maryl wrote:

You mention that you offer free returns on clothing; however, hopefully, you're aware that, if a buyer  opens an item not as described case, you'll be sending a prepaid label and then refunding in full when you receive the returned item.  

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I’m confused as to where does the OP mention they offer free returns on clothing. I see they offer returns on clothing, not necessarily free. There’s a difference especially when you’re mentioning seller paying for return shipping on a SNAD. 

Is this shown in their listings or something? I haven’t checked and only go by this thread.

[bluemountain_99]

Thank you for the advice!! 😌