Tricks for increase sales

[legend_choice]

I want to know about how I increase my sales on eBay? I searched but couldn't find an idea for fit for me.

Thank you.

[maxine*j]

You are drop-shipping from China, trying to sell the same over-priced, low-quality, Chinese stuff that thousands of others are trying to sell and thatI can get in the local dollar and discount stores if I want it.

You are listing things as "antique" which are not antique, and it doesn't matter what other words you use to try to wriggle out of it, that is deceptive.

The Disney figurines are probably unlicensed knock-offs, as is so much junk from China.

In short, your sales are poor because your merchandise is poor and your business plan is poor.  YOU are going to be responsible when customers are unhappy with the long delivery times or the not-as-described merchandise.

Sorry if that's harsh, but you asked.

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[kensgiftshop]

@legend_choice 

Sell items people want to buy and don't dropship that junk from China.

[dbfolks166mt]

     There are a couple of things that effect sales: 

Price: Are your prices less or the same as what the competition is selling the same item for?

Demand: What is the market demand for your product? 

Quality: Is the product a brand name or does it have a solid market reputation?

Delivery: How long does it take the buyer to receive their item?

     There have been several postings where we have advised that drop shipping trinkets out of China is not a sustainable business model. I personally will not buy, at least knowingly, anything out of China. I looked at a couple of your listings and even if I was inclined to purchase something the delivery time to my location is insane and does not include any delay in customs processing. 

     I also noticed you have some Fenugreek seeds listed. Use caution in listing this type of item there are import restrictions in most countries for any type of plant, seeds, spices............. 

[luxgoods]

way too much of this junk clogging up ebay.  I would never buy anything from china.

[metaltech1]

I looked at your listings.

Some cool looking stuff.

But, I think maxine*j's comment carries some weight.

The pictures I assume are stock photos.  Does the real product look the same?  That steam punk (Bumblebee) lighter looks really fantastic....but over $500.00 dollars?   Shipped from China?  Eh, I would have severe reservations on making an offer for it as I once won something similar from China......and never received it.

Also, I noticed you are located in Sri Lanka.  Nothing wrong with that.  But, as an American buyer, the fact that it is shipped from China and you are located outside the Unites States would give me pause on bidding.

Now, that doesn't mean bidders from around the world wouldn't be interested.  So, my advice is to lower the price to an amount where you would not lose money if you only got the starting bid and open the items up for bidding and forget the "best offer" option.  I say that because I once listed aviation headphones that were a decade old and I couldn't even test them to see if they worked.  Stated so in the description.  I listed them at a starting bid of 99 cents and they sold for over $80.00 dollars.

Of course, I sold as a small seller of stuff I had around the house.  I assume you are a "drop shipper" so I can not give advice on that as I am not one.

Good luck though!

[ckimodog]

No tricks, but here's a tip:

Lower your prices and Don't drop ship items from China.  In the end it won't go well for you. 

[krazzykats]

I agree with all the above.  And I'll add, smoking paraphilia appeals to the smoking population at large.  With the current price of cigarettes and tobacco, I doubt many people buy super fancy expensive lighters.

Just my opinion, and no, I do not smoke, so I have no need for an expensive lighter, a Bic does just fine for lighting birthday candles.  🤔

[dariudaudery_0]

I did try myself to buy rings, watches that come from China and they were... well... such a poor quality and did not match stock photos.

Only thing that i did like ALLOT is computer mouse that i did buy 5 of for personal use.

"5500 DPI 7 Button LED Optical USB Wired Gaming Mouse Mice For Pro Gamer"

Not dropshipping and never tried to but if i were i would choose something like this myself. Yet 1 of them was defective since they are cheap.

[fashunu4eeuh]

I regret to say there is much work that needs to be done on your listings.

Well, you need to do some comparison shopping of prices for your items. What are others charging for similar or same items? I see one seller has listed your same exact Bumblebee lighter for $128, $400 less than yours.

Also, in your $529.99 lighter listing, the brand is misspelled. It is Zorro, not Zoro, or Zorr.  You need to check the spelling carefully in your descriptions, titles and Item Specifics. If possible, have an English speaker proofread your listings.

Selecting what to sell, and finding the right item that is a strong seller, is quite a challenge. Your items must be unique enough to stand out in a crowded marketplace. But evennif you find the bedt seller, if it is not described correctly, it will not turn up in Search results.

On listing #403143382702 entitled “Old Style Pure Copper Kerosene Lighter Men for Smoking” some of your details are incorrect. The lighter is not copper, but brass. The brand is Zorro, and is not included in the title when it needs to be. The piece has “Ultimate Justice” engraved on it. That detail needs to be included somewhere.

I am sorry i do not have more time to devote to your post. There is work to be done, but i wish you much success.

[fab_finds4u]

Hi. I messaged you from your guardian angel lighter listing, the one that should say Star of David in the title but doesn't. 

[inhawaii]

I was wondering the same thing, how do I increase MY sales?

When you find out the answer, please let me know.

[fab_finds4u]

8,500 flip top lighters are listed. 1,000 recently sold. That's one out of every 8 listed sold.

There are 189 listings specifically for Zorro lighters with 99 recently sold. That's nearly half that's listed got sold.

I don't smoke tobacco products myself but I have smoker friends I buy gifts for. I recently bought 4 lighters and a butane insert for one of the lighters. 

Someone said nobody buys cassette tapes or CDs anymore but they are wrong. I probably have a thousand and I still buy them, often every month because my conversion van plays cds and the radio reception sucks where I live. Got an old boom box in my she shed/radio shack I play cassettes on. Just call me old and out of date, lol, but I still buy them.

[wildpitchsports]

Try to use promoted listings at the 1% ad rate for fixed price. Works wonders with little effort and cost.

[dbfolks166mt]

Try to use promoted listings at the 1% ad rate for fixed price. Works wonders with little effort and cost.

Promoted listings may be a money loosing proposition in this case. Seller has too many other things they need to address. Drop shipping is generally a money loosing proposition to begin with.