i have 62 items inserted and not one bid. am i doing something wrong?

[2011jleach31]

I would suggest more keywords and longer titles, I always try to use every character I can. I am not sure if you use promoted listings, you pretty much have to now to get seen.  Sometimes ending everything and relisting will help as well. 

[chapeau-noir]

A handful of items in a very overcrowded category and using auctions is going to make it tough.  Just keep listing more items.  Also, try brightening up your photos so they stand out more.

[slippinjimmy]

You would probably do much better if you switched your Auction listings to Fixed Price. Almost all your Auction listings end with 1 bid.

Another suggestion, raise your prices! On those $2 - $3 + shipping listings you net profit is almost zero!

[ms.rodriguez*]

Every photo was dark. You need to take better photos. I would also do buy it now.  Today's buyer is impatient. Unless you have a very rare item or a very old item that is hard to find, go with buy it now.  Get rid of the red/ black background.  At first , I thought you were selling whatever that is a blanket? table cloth?  Then I noticed the coins or are they metal buttons?   A buyer should not have to wonder what the seller is selling. If someone with good eyesight has to wonder what you are selling, then those photos are definitely bad.  Move things around if necessary and place a desk by a window and try taking photos there during the day.  Try a few. See if they are good. If not, try a different window.  Once the weather warms up, I try to take all of my photos outdoors. But direct sunlight can be harsh.   Goodluck.

[chris13]

Also, dont forget the image editing tools in the listing tool. 

I often get a photo that is too dark, but I always use the adjustment tools. Click the photo to expand, then click the 'lightbulb' icon then move the slider up until the brightness looks good, then slide the contrast up a nudge. I then use the crop tool to focus the image so that it only includes the item for sale. Be sure to click done after each tool used to save. The tools arent Photoshop but they arent bad either.

[stevemartin60]

I wouldn't suggest joining the "pay-to-play" club.  You don't get much for your cut in profits, according to many recent posters here.

Promoted Listings basically amounts to extortion.

[12345jamesstamps]

Best photos taken are during the day...no lamps or overhead lights should be on. Maybe use something like black paper to set items on.

"Best Offer" I tried once....nothing...would never do that again.

I did auctions starting at .01 and sold everything when I did it. I know you want to get a certain amount of money. With auctions...the key is listing them every week and keeping those watchers watching and perhaps bidding. I would do "Buy it Now" with "Auctions"...More "Buy it Now" than "Auctions". The trick is to get buyers to notice you.

I am during lots of listings and then will do some auctions eventually again.

Careful with the word "Vintage"...I would not used that word as well as "Antique".

[dhbookds]

I agree need better titles & pictures.........."Rotary Dial" Black Telephone (is there a model #?)

Wooden mallet Meat Tenderizer.......Metal teeth (? not sure there are metal teeth, but looks like it)

I would remove this statement

THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT NO ONE BUYS ON E BAY ANYMORE

That creates a negative atmosphere and may make a buyer hesitate to buy since "no one else" does....

[onefootflipper]

My suggestion, no auctions at all. Auctions are expert territory at best. I do something like 10,000 sales a year and have only run 2 auctions in the past year and one of those didn't pay.

Here is my video about how I price and title things on ebay.

https://youtu.be/6gUc-rDqqnk

[usnavygitmo · Accepted solution]

very good advice , thanks 

[luckythewinner]

IMHO brand new caster wheels that can be purchased at any big box hardware store are a terrible choice for listing on eBay at all, let alone at auction. 

[jewelbiz]

I think you have cute things.

Do not be discouraged!

 I personally never ever pay any attention to anything that is an auction.

 I only use Buyitnow immediate payment method for my items and would never bid on an auction ever for anything.

Can’t be bothered with waiting around for an auction to end if I want something.

[aproudparent2010]

Your photos are kind of dark and lots of them are pretty similar

Longer titles, try to use all your title space

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I don't do auctions, when I want an item I don't want to have to wait several days to see if I win it.....buy it now listings are better in my opinion


Your little blurb about people not buying on eBay anymore would make me turn away from your listings