@keziak wrote:
The last few times I ran auctions my sell-through rate was low so I decided I would just list the stuff in my store at Fixed Price (I am talking about book lots for the most part). The only problem with that approach is I don't have the necessary fire in my belly to get it done even though I can do it at any time of day. Running auctions gave me the discipline to make the time in the evening to list them. I really need to get with the program because the stuff is piling up and does me no good unlisted.
This is actually what causes me to focus too much on eBay, and not enough on the other items I sell on other venues. Since I run all .99 start auctions here, my sell through rate is approx. 100%. It's a lot easier to get motivated to get the next week's listings written when I know they'll all be sold shortly. The other stuff may not sell for a month, or for a year, and there is just no pressing need or motivation to get it done.
I fully understand why most sellers of most items won't list auctions at .99 start, and if I had low STR as a result, it would certainly not motivate me. If I don't have a new batch of listings for next week, I won't have any listings up next week, and I won't be selling anything here next week either.
Interestingly, eBay keeps me motivated. I consider eBay a week-to-week proposition, they might change policies or fees or search or whatever... I might be done selling here next week. The more it looks like it might implode any day, the more anxious I am to get it sold sooner rather than later... I don't want that stuff backing up. But I will always have other options to list slow moving Fixed Price listings for the other stuff... on numerous sites... another day.
The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves.
