eBay is making changes. What are you doing to change your sales? To make more sales?

[joseh1445]

I started to sell items under $20.  I did not do this in the past.  What are the changes that you are making in your business?  

[katzrul15 · Accepted solution]

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@joseh1445 wrote:

I started to sell items under $20.  I did not do this in the past.  What are the changes that you are making in your business?  

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None right now.

What changes with e-Bay are you referring to?

Will reassess PL standard before 6/1.  Might be a deal breaker for us.

[simply-the-best-for-you]

Ebay's been making changes for almost 20 years.  More constantly the last 10.   I evaluate each change individually, as many of them don't affect the buyer at all.   No idea what "changes" you're referring to.  Other than using some of the new tools they've offered for sales, I don't plan to make any changes. 

I won't be re-evaling my use of PL's, they have been a huge game changer for me & a bit of extra cost is not going to scare me away.  I hope it scares others away though, maybe my rates will go down 🙂 

[lepke1979]

Been playing with coupons more. Will have an idea on if it's doing anything for me in a few months.

[inhawaii]

I'm trying to keep at least 300 items listed at all times.

That's the "magic number" for me. 

[dnasilver]

We cut back on listings and have been looking at raising prices. Sales have been so hot, we decided to take more vacation time than the normal 90 days a year we take. 

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

@joseh1445  Like others, I'm not sure just which changes you are referring to?  

In any event, like @katzrul15 , the main change I'm looking at is the change to Promoted Listings Standard, which is coming in June. I will be keeping an eye on my PL campaigns....might end up increasing some item prices, or lowering the PLS rates. 

Other than that, no real change in my plans.....list more will be the main thing I do to drive more sales.

[meme6253]

Well you do have more expensive items, so the PL probably doesn't affect you much, but for lower priced items it's just not worth it!, I guess it all depends on the sellers accepted profit margin!

[sakic92710]

Trying to sell more locally is the only change I'm making regarding eBay.  This site is not worth the time & effort any longer.  11 sales in April.  1 in the last week.  I made 60% as much on FB, on Saturday, as the entire month on here!  For now, I'll add the new listings that looks like a quick sale. Otherwise, I'll focus on non-fee solutions to selling.  🙂

[simply-the-best-for-you]

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@meme6253 wrote:

Well you do have more expensive items, so the PL probably doesn't affect you much, but for lower priced items it's just not worth it!, I guess it all depends on the sellers accepted profit margin!

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How do you figure?  It affect me more b/c I pay more.   Nevertheless, when PL's almost tripled my sales, it's worth it to me. 

[meme6253]

I guess all I meant was it's much easier to take a chunk out of a more expensive item, than a cheaper one, It also depends on your initial investment, & how much of a profit margin you consider comfortable with, If it's working for you that's Great