Why Am I Not Making Sells?

[wonderful_wreaths]

I started selling handcrafted wreaths on my eBay shop and have not made any sells. They have been on my shop for about 3 weeks now with no success. I tried to see what I was doing different compared to my competitors, but I have no clue what I’m doing wrong. I added more photos, changed the titles to what I think customers would search up, wrote and added new descriptions. I even have them sponsored by eBay. It seems like my items are not really being viewed. Is the pricing too high? Does the title need fixing? Am I being impatient? What should I change? EBay Account: wonderful_wreaths

[a_c_green]

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@wonderful_wreaths wrote:

I started selling handcrafted wreaths on my eBay shop and have not made any sales. They have been on my shop for about 3 weeks now with no success.

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I wouldn't waste money on any eBay up-sell attempts (I know they'll offer you all kinds of incentives to pay extra for). Your listings look good; I have just a couple random thoughts...

• This may be just me, but I think people think of wreaths as end-of-year holiday items for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, for example. You might just not see the same volume of interest going into summer. 
• There's no context to the photos to show size, nor is it stated in the title. While people may not search on title, I think it would help to put the wreath diameter in the title for those viewers who are looking at your item in their search results or browser. Try adding a clear photo showing the wreath on a door, and/or one photo showing it against a tape measure.
• It occurred to me while reading your description that although you're calling the example I was looking at an 18" wreath, you then say that it was built on an 18" wire wreath base. I would assume that the wreath itself is actually larger than the base. Again, this is where more description and perhaps a tape-measure photo will help to clarify it. You don't want a Not As Described return on the basis that the size wasn't what they expected to receive.
• Is the shipping price accurate? I'm seeing a flat ten bucks for Priority Mail regardless of destination, but I trust you've plugged in accurate dimensions and weight for the rather large box this might require.

That's all I've got right now. Good luck...

[2....1....0....sold!]

@wonderful_wreaths 

I think I found your problem...

go to eBay.com

Search for "wreaths"

There are

66,967 results!

and your listings are no where to be found...who is going to dig through 66,967 listings...lol..good luck...looks like you have a lot of competition.

PS. There are 1106 "patriotic" wreaths...some really cool designs and excellent workmanship...no offense, I'm just honest with you...yours look simple/cheap and the price is higher...go check out the competition..you are up against some really skilled craftspersons that are willing to work for less $$$.

You're going to have to up your game, drop your prices, or both if you want a piece of that market.

[abfabvintage]

@wonderful_wreaths 

Your listings look great to me...I would closely follow what a.c.green (message #2) who has given you great advice to help you up your ante! Good luck, hang in there. It is slow going here so you are not the only one not seeing sales. 

[rschissler]

The best thing to do is look at sold listings and compare.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=wreath&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

[mg152]

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[7606dennis]

Wreaths, as others have mentioned, are usually a Holiday Season item.  Unless you are making them for horse racing winner's circles or funerals which I believe are somewhat specialized markets and not a usual target market for eBay sellers.

By the way, you should probably remember that wreaths made with natural materials may be a problem with international markets since they are organic and may contain seeds.

Just for reference, your title should be, "Why Am I Not Making Sales?" rather than "Why Am I Not Making Sells?" 

[mg152]

Also you only have like 5 listings. Your wreaths are lovely but personally I hate wreaths. They remind me of Christmas and I hate Christmas. I think a lot of people don’t buy stuff like that anymore. I live in a nice neighborhood of mostly elderly people, I never see a wreath anymore.

[iaintdoingit]

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@mg152 wrote:

Read # 13

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I'm gone -- THANKS for reporting me for not doing anything out of line! 

[alturi12]

I can buy cheaper from China

[a_c_green]

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@mg152 wrote:

Read # 13

13. Do not advertise items, listings, services, or commercial websites, including offers to trade, "wanted" posts, petitions or solicitations. Members are not permitted to tell others to stop selling on eBay or to leave eBay for any reason to include naming or posting links to off-eBay sites, groups or forums, for more information, click here.  For more information about our Want Ads and Trades policy, click here.    

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Not seeing what your point is here...?

[iaintdoingit]

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@mg152 wrote:

Read # 13

13. Do not advertise items, listings, services, or commercial websites, including offers to trade, "wanted" posts, petitions or solicitations. Members are not permitted to tell others to stop selling on eBay or to leave eBay for any reason to include naming or posting links to off-eBay sites, groups or forums, for more information, click here.  For more information about our Want Ads and Trades policy, click here.    

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Not seeing what your point is here...?

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I agree with you 100% and and feel sorry for the OP that we went so far off track instead of helping!

[carcollectornut]

Are you aware that in your ad just below your pictures, ebay is showing about 10 other sellers wreaths in your ad with prices starting at 10.98 with free shipping under cutting you, now if you look at your own ad from your computer it wont show up, go to a friends house and look up your auctions and you will see it, Not fair is it that is where you are losing sales to your competitors and you cant compete with china and asia..........Da Nut

[kathieskorner]

I would not pay $30 plus shipping for a wreath when I can go to the local thrift store and get one for $3-$5 - less than you are charging just for shipping.   I buy a lot of wreaths - have one for just about every occasion, but it would never occur to me to shop for one on eBay.  

[myjunqueyourtreasure]

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@mg152 wrote:

Read # 13

13. Do not advertise items, listings, services, or commercial websites, including offers to trade, "wanted" posts, petitions or solicitations. Members are not permitted to tell others to stop selling on eBay or to leave eBay for any reason to include naming or posting links to off-eBay sites, groups or forums, for more information, click here.  For more information about our Want Ads and Trades policy, click here.    

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Not seeing what your point is here...?

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Personally, I don't see 'the point' to copy & paste of policy info in it's entirety anyway.

But what do I know?