positive news on sales, for once. Not a question.

[keziak]

My payout runs from Christmas Eve to  New Years Eve this year and it's a good one, the best since August. I'm hoping that bodes well for sales in January which are usually better than normal.  I have been listing more things than I regularly do and being open to all reasonable offers between what I give and receive. I am challenging myself to list hard over the next month before taking some weeks off. I want to surpass the size of my inventory that I had in 2024 on Amazon (books and media).

[chevymontecarlo88]

Congrats and Happy New Year! 

Let's hope everyone has a good year!

[meme6253]

Congratulations on the sales!, Great to hear, Hoping it continues for you in the New Year!

[mcdougle4248]

Congratulations! 

Best wishes for a prosperous 2025!

[chariot_badges]

When things are bad, hang in ... it's just a matter of time till it improves.

If things are going well ... hang on - it will change.

[kandf_vintage_finds]

Another positive thread!  How refreshing!  Congratulation's!

[wastingtime101]

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@keziak wrote:

My payout runs from Christmas Eve to  New Years Eve this year and it's a good one, the best since August.

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Less than 2 weeks ago you called this "the year without a Christmas" because you did not get a Christmas sales surge like the one you had in August.

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/the-year-without-a-Christmas/td-p/34842089

I'm so confused.

Regardless, good to hear your sales were better than you expected (I think that's what you're saying?).

[keziak]

That is called "February". It's a mystery why books sell well in  January, it's not all going to college students.

[keziak]

yes, exactly, the first 2 weeks of December su pposedly for Xmas gifts was a bust this year. 

In this thread I am talking about sales from Christmas Eve to New Years eve. Presumably not presents. Apparently travel wasn't necessary a  deal breaker  and I am grateful. Also exploring the effect of listing more. I had a lot of trouble listing much here when I was also on Amazon, just not enough time and energy to do both.

[tobaccocardyahoo]

Congrats.

Looks like you did not only sell lots of merch that you should never hope the likes of again, but some items which might fit a continuing profit model.

On to 2025

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

@keziak Glad to hear you've had good sales! Hope strong sales continue throughout the New Year!

[keziak]

Not sure what you are referring to unless the audiobooks on CDs. I sold one lot which went unpaid for so I had to list it again and got a bid right away. I am sort of helping the library by taking a flying leap selling them, they weeded tons and nothing is selling (audiobooks on CDs dying).