For the first time in my eBay "career" I have reached the 200 free listings cap that we receive as sellers. This has me a little nervous, as I routinely go out to thrifts everyday and find goodies to sell. Recently, I was experiencing an increase in sales and it almost got *crazy* - but after the Christmas holiday, I have had barely anything sell. I have an uneasy feeling that things are getting ready to screech to a halt. I have over 140 things listed currently, and will be cancelling their recurrence if they don't sell within the next 20 or so days....I'm wondering if anyone has noticed a unique pattern for sales depending on the time of year vs many different things. I hope I am clear with what I am asking. Thank you!
@silverstatetreasureboxes wrote:@vintageantique77. Well, my Buds 1st let me wish you a very prosperous New Year!
You know you live in a glorious part of the US just filled with treasures up the " ying yang" and I personally think you have an advantage over a lot of us especially me.
On ebay, I sell collectables and lots. Never seen a trend for me online. Now when I buy on ebay say for Christmas, I start in October and I buy embroidered vintage kitchen towels for gifts to the gals I work with at the thrift shop and they are getting harder to find and more expensive every year.
Now at my store in the Antique mall, different story. I cannot keep dial phones in colors in stock...HOT! ( so get some pink ones) Elvis is big too, porcelain dogs 50s-60s, Hoodies with graphics and rock star tees...big now but in our summers it won't be.
Now I did real good this year before the holidays and supplied a lot of Pyrex measuring cups, divided dishes, baking dishes and all have been snatched up and sold.
Now I've already started on vintage glamping and camp gear..50s plaid thermos, green coolers, 50s Motel postcards and blankets and that will be in April when that will be displayed.
You have a good eye for collectables not everyone does. Good rule to live by: "buy what you like, you may get stuck with it!
Take care still got cha saved as a seller!
That is interesting that nobody else sees a pattern. After my onset of anxiety, I had 9 things sell all at once! I guess it's all just a waiting game. Glad to hear you're selling things, too! I really like that rule to live by...Made me chuckle.
Thanks 😉
@silverstatetreasureboxes wrote:
@jayjaspersgarage wrote:That would be "rotary" phones that you need to dial. Back in the 1970's you had to be very clever to get a phone number with the last four digits to be threes, twos or ones. It sucked if your customers had to dial 9680 at the end of your number.
Very interesting jay, didn't know that..did know that phones before 1973 were hardwired. I know I pick them up anytime I see them. Those Snoopy phones, had 1 and didn't last a week!
I was heartbroken here in NC a few week ago at a local estate sale - a woman had a Dawn Gray Automatic electric telephone in her kitchen - hardwired into the cabinet. The telephone would probably bring 200 - 300. She wouldn't let it go for anything. It was a part of the house....Oh well!
@van-loo wrote:Holiday season I was selling like crazy, but this week has been very slowed. I mainly sell antiques and it is a niche market. I take the to slow times to list more items. I have huge sells for weeks and then it slows down some. I'm not for sure why my sells slow down, but I use the time to list as much as I can. I have a Premium store, and have over 800 items for sell. I never know when a item will sell, but I have learned that all items sell some sooner than others.
Do the store subscription prices get in the way of your profits? I imagine selling antiques these items must be at a healthy price. 800 items is a lot of items. Wishing you great sales!
@kathieskorner wrote:2020 was an unusual year for me. While total sales for the year were average, mid-May thru mid-Sept were unusually good - Oct thru Dec were the worst in 20 years . I closed down from Dec 7-24 - a few days earlier than normal. Usually the last week of December when I return is good - not this year.
The only pattern/changes I have seen is what has been selling. I have four accounts - no stores - two were opted into managed payments a few weeks ago - two have not yet gotten an invite.
2020 saw a significant increase in my bookstore and crafts accounts - collectibles were down slightly while sports stuff (usually my best sellers) have all but died since March. Until 2020 Jan-Mar was always my best quarter - it will be interesting to see how sales fare in the first quarter of 2021.
I am noticing that people have several accounts...Is this legal? The only downside I can see is that opening more and more accounts can take a little bit of time to build a reputation with buyers. I would be leery of buying from a 0 feedback seller. I could see how the multiple accounts could gain you more listings....Might try that if I keep finding good merch.
@namtrag1 wrote:Don't worry. I've been selling on eBay for about 15 years and have a clear understanding to sales patterns.
It goes like this:
1st week starts off slow then by the 2nd week the sales drop a little bit more. Then the 3rd week sales level off to almost nothing but when the last week rolls by I'm hit with returns.
Hang in there champ!
Shucks! 🙂
