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mathostx · ‎11-24-2018

Hello,

I've been around for a while, selling off and on as I have used computer parts available. I'm also trying to get into selling Custom built Gaming PC's. I also flip new parts every once in a while if I can find a good enough deal to do so.

The biggest issue I'm having, is I'm not generating anywhere near the number of item views here, as I do on other venue's. For example, the gaming PC I currently have listed on both eBay and facebook marketplace, and I'm getting 3-4+ times the views there in the same period, even though its the same price on both sites.

Note: I paid for a store, because it knocks the final value fee from 10% down to 4% on computers and computer parts, so it's highly worth it to me, especially when I have more items listed. I'm hoping to get to the point where I can sell at least 3-4 computers a month or more. But it's hard when you're not getting page views.

Any advice or constructive criticism would be welcome.

dhbookds · ‎11-24-2018

I searched on your cooler thingy (I know nothing about this kind of stuff) and the solds seem to echo your hits..........2 sold (in the box like yours) since August. There just aren't alot of buyers here for that item. There are 3 of these up now, you are the mid priced one. The solds indicate lesser prices but may be used, I didn't check that far.

I did a search for gaming PC and Gamer PC and yours didn't come up in either search, I think because the gaming pc is at the end of your title. The first words are the most important, so put the best search terms there.

A couple of suggestions, do a lot of research on the various things you have/may be able to get to see what sells well here........and what the title composition is of those sold. Learn in advance what you want to buy to resell. The old adage is that you make your profit when you buy the item.

Also buy some stuff on ebay, first to learn how it works, and to build up your feedback a bit. I like your write up on the computer.......make you human.

Going to take some work to make this work on ebay.......but Good Luck!!!

mathostx · ‎11-24-2018

@dhbookdsThanks for the advice.

My biggest problem with feedback seems to be that so many buyers simply do not leave any. Think the last 3 or 4 items I've sold I've received no feedback on. I don't like to bug buyers about leaving feedback though, so I don't usually worry about it.

I've been trying to figure out how to get things to show up, or show up earlier in the best match search results. But it's difficult. And you're right, did a search for the PC using Gaming PC as a search, and it either didn't show up, or was buried so far in the results, that no one would likely see it. Though, if I used a filter it would usually show on the second or third pages.

castlemagicmemories · ‎11-24-2018

Your decision not to bug buyers for feedback, or to worry about it, is a wise one.

Bugging buyers for feedback might just get you the kind you don't want, and not worrying about it is being good to you. You can't do anything about it, so why worry? makes good sense.

I hope your views go up!

mathostx · ‎12-08-2018

This Best Match algorithm eludes me as well.

I believe part of the reason I'm simply not getting views is due to being buried in search results. Don't know too many people that are going to flip through 50+ pages of a best match search. I've decided to use the promoted listing option for my custom built systems. But I've yet to see my ad show up as sponsored on any searches for it and similar systems. Granted the results may be different for other people doing the search. I've even tried to change my title to be similar to some of those that generally appear on the first few pages.

Other things would be, I'd like to consider offering a warranty. I've read through the Magnusson-Moss stuff. Just not sure how to correctly word it, or draw one up for printing. Plus it seems to be impossible to find a basic template for one online for free.

Any advice from anyone willing to take the time is always welcome.