Don't want to give up BUT !

[kubwajack7]

Looking for suggestions folks ! I have added Google Check-out, International Shipping, dropped prices ,advertise on Face Book and joined the Buyer and Sellers Group.
Starting to feel like if I just bag it and say first come first served for FREE and see if that works. I have some folks looking but (1) sale in 40 days. Do I need breath mints ?
Jack

[kreativebargains]

You need to make better use of Google to get the views and sales. For example your listing "2005 5 Shilling". This says very little about what you are selling. At the very least you would need the word Kenya and coin in the title. But I would go for something like:

"2005 Kenya 5 Shilling Coin Jomo Kenyatta The First President Very Good Condition"

This gives many more keywords and therefore a far more chance of being found and making a sale.

To increase visibility on eBid I would change from RUS to the 7-10 day listings with 10 auto reposts.

[JanetB]

You don't have many listings so, change them all to 'live' ones running for 7 - 10 days with up to 10 auto relists. Google don't like words such as FANTASTIC, FREE SHIPPING, GREAT DETAILS, L@@K (for those of you reading this and that do use these) etc in the titles - they usually reject them. Create titles 'intelligently' with as many keywords as you can fit it - don't use symbols such as commas, dashes, brackets etc - these are precious wasted space.

Use the Plug your Auctions forum - you are allowed 1 thread that you can bump up every 24hrs with extra news and offerings. If you create a 2nd thread you must delete (not close) the 1st thread.

Keep plugging on Facebook.

Lastly, don't give up!

PS: Kreative has suggested you use the wording Very Good Condition (in some titles) - personally I would use VGC leaving more room for other keywords

(hope you don't mine my suggestion Kreative)

[kubwajack7]

Hello Kreative, Somebody else told me to set up everything in RUS . I had everything on 7 day auctions. I will work on the discriptions though.
Thanks,
Jack

You need to make better use of Google to get the views and sales. For example your listing "2005 5 Shilling". This says very little about what you are selling. At the very least you would need the word Kenya and coin in the title. But I would go for something like:

"2005 Kenya 5 Shilling Coin Jomo Kenyatta The First President Very Good Condition"

This gives many more keywords and therefore a far more chance of being found and making a sale.

To increase visibility on eBid I would change from RUS to the 7-10 day listings with 10 auto reposts.

[kubwajack7]

You don't have many listings so, change them all to 'live' ones running for 7 - 10 days with up to 10 auto relists. Google don't like words such as FANTASTIC, FREE SHIPPING, GREAT DETAILS, L@@K (for those of you reading this and that do use these) etc in the titles - they usually reject them. Create titles 'intelligently' with as many keywords as you can fit it - don't use symbols such as commas, dashes, brackets etc - these are precious wasted space.

Use the Plug your Auctions forum - you are allowed 1 thread that you can bump up every 24hrs with extra news and offerings. If you create a 2nd thread you must delete (not close) the 1st thread.

Keep plugging on Facebook.

Lastly, don't give up!

PS: Kreative has suggested you use the wording Very Good Condition (in some titles) - personally I would use VGC leaving more room for other keywords

(hope you don't mine my suggestion Kreative)

Hello Jewel,
Thank you, I will work on it.
Jack

[JanetB]

You are very welcome Jack.
Keep coming to the forums for more help if you need it.
Many of us are willing to help you and others be successful on here.

[kreativebargains]

Hello Kreative, Somebody else told me to set up everything in RUS . I had everything on 7 day auctions. I will work on the discriptions though.
Thanks,
Jack

Most people would recommend 7-10 day listings with the auto reposts as it gets a few extra views on eBid. The only people I can think of who would list otherwise is those with a large number of listings or those with specialist items that would be searched for only rather than picked up by people browsing. As for the large numbers of listings, I have over 2700 and do not have a problem relisting, it takes 10 minutes at most on most days. I use some 7 day listings and some 8 day so that people visiting my stores or viewing at regular times are likely to see different items.

As for you with the RUS, try improving the titles and possibly a but more on the descriptions and if you still show no improvement try the 7-10 day listings.

[deanosaur1972]

As for the large numbers of listings, I have over 2700 and do not have a problem relisting, it takes 10 minutes at most on most days.

10 minutes ?! Surely you mean 10 seconds....

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Jack...

Good advice given above.........

On the 1916 Beautiful Half Penny - your price is 20 US Dollars... = £12

I am sure if you check prices you will find that it isn't worth that much - in that condition probably about 50p. I would recommend having a look around and checking market value for your items.

Good luck...

[CopperLocker]

You don't have many listings so, change them all to 'live' ones running for 7 - 10 days with up to 10 auto relists. Google don't like words such as FANTASTIC, FREE SHIPPING, GREAT DETAILS, L@@K (for those of you reading this and that do use these) etc in the titles - they usually reject them. Create titles 'intelligently' with as many keywords as you can fit it - don't use symbols such as commas, dashes, brackets etc - these are precious wasted space.

Use the Plug your Auctions forum - you are allowed 1 thread that you can bump up every 24hrs with extra news and offerings. If you create a 2nd thread you must delete (not close) the 1st thread.

Keep plugging on Facebook.

Lastly, don't give up!

PS: Kreative has suggested you use the wording Very Good Condition (in some titles) - personally I would use VGC leaving more room for other keywords

(hope you don't mine my suggestion Kreative)

Great advice Jewel. Plugging, Facebook (integrate it with twitter so the FB post show up there too). Set up a Google+ account. Find a keyword generator on the net. Google has one. These are the bread crumbs of the internet that can lead perspective buyers to your items.

Wish you the best.

[kreativebargains]

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PS: Kreative has suggested you use the wording Very Good Condition (in some titles) - personally I would use VGC leaving more room for other keywords

(hope you don't mine my suggestion Kreative)

I thought of that, but could not find any other good keywords (cue Dean). And my suggestion used all 81 characters.