promotions like clockwork

[keziak]

Got one of those promotions for 500 listings. This seems to happen almost every month at this time of the month. It's nice I guess but I never use up my 1000 "free" listings and don't run all that many auctions.  I would expect that many other sellers would have more need. 

[tamaralea]

I think they want us to run more auctions.

[tunicaslot]

I got it too - I think because so many have pulled their items from Ebay or cross posting - their numbers are down. I've ended 16 items on Ebay that sold on other sites recently. This GTC is hurting them - tho they'll never admit it.

Social media site - you list for free. Other clothing sites - free or small listing fee and smaller FVF - at least the ones I use. Simpler listing format. No need for promotions. Better seller protection.

[keziak]

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@tamaralea wrote:

I think they want us to run more auctions.

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I shift book lots from the Store to auctions during a promotion (not single books), and add Best Offer. It's not the winningist gambit but sometimes shakes a few sales loose. I have deja vu that I said the same exact thing months ago.

[keziak]

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@tunicaslot wrote:

 I've ended 16 items on Ebay that sold on other sites recently. 

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I do this constantly. Occasionally sell things here and delete from elsewhere.

[upgradedendmills]

I don't know what they are thinking. I got the promo also, but right now I have 8,608 fixed price and 904 auctions left that I could list. I wish they would give it to someone that needs it to list more than usual.  Just not feeling any urges to list anything.

[keziak]

My pattern is that for a day or two I say "oh goodie" and list some things. Then I quickly get tired and stop.  Today I am listing 10 day auctions which I think will end next Thurs unless I'm off. On Thurs list some 7 day and 10 day [ending Sunday] auctions.  I do have stuff I need to get listed so a kick in the pants  helps, though saving 15 cents for an auction doesn't add to big savings, just that if they sell I will, well, sell something.

[fern*wood]

A little bummed here.   I usually get these on at least one of my IDs but didn't get anything.  I'm buying more now and could have used a promo.  I'm ending many older listings to make room for new stuff, but would prefer to leave them all up.

[tunicaslot]

Wish I could share fern as I'd give you some as I have lots left of my 250!

I use to long for these promos so I could get everything listed. I'd go to sales and hurry home to do pictures and get the items right up. With the way sales have been - I have no ambition to list.

I've gotten super picky on what I'll take a chance on - what I'll pay - constantly thinking about what my actual profit is and what is any problems I might have with shipping. Walked into Savers and Goodwill ($1 Days) and walked out with nothing. Went to block and community sales - came home with 3 items. Went to SA today - again walked out with nothing. Ebay has really taken the fun out of selling and I'll be happy when the SS starts in July.

[keziak]

What is "the SS"?

[fern*wood]

That's so nice of you to offer---wish I could.

Sorry your sales are still slow.  I can't brag about mine, but at least they aren't completing flat lining now.  I didn't think I'd be buying much, but I can't seem to help myself since sales have started in earnest around here. 

I am passing up on some items that I would have bought in the past...especially larger items. 

I'm looking forward to SS too!!

[upgradedendmills]

When I had sales on a regular basis I used to look forward to doing some listings. That has dried up to where I simply don't bother if there is anything else to do. Never really has been about how much money I made, just the sheer excitement of a sale. Now it is pure drudgery and I have so much inventory that I don't even want to go on treasure hunts anymore.  I am numb to changes and increased fees to the point of giving up.

[hollysfinds]

SS = Social Security

[membersinceaug2001]

I got gypped again!  I only get the lousy 100 freebies and some industrial nonsense.

[dinpavent0]

I have ended so many listings due to selling them on other platforms. I also cross post, I know I shouldn't but I do it. I was very surprised when I actually had to end 8 items on another site because they sold on ebay instead, that seldom happens, that was last weekend. I don't use the promoted listings, i did a few times and not much happened from them and then when I did sell something that was promoted of course it was a high priced item so I got hit with regular FVF and then the promoted fee. It was so not worth it. I will list just like I do on other sites. It sells, it sells, if not then whatever. Not spending extra money for my listing to show up an extra time or two. If a person didn't want my listing the first time they looked at it, they are not going to want to buy it seeing it 5 listings down with the word sponsored. I think it annoys buyers so I stopped doing it. Tried it, and it sucks.