I'm selling without trying ............. must do more!

[pique]

Must admit that since setting up our own site I have neglected ebid a bit (although I sign on every day) but I'm still getting sales. 2 in 2 days this week - loads to list, must find time.

Cheers, Phil

[derene8187]

Yay! That's great news! Without trying too

I am enjoying more sales on eBid, just think if we get our finger out we could double our sales

[crafters_corner]

I have reached a listing impasse. Really can't be bothered.

However! The week before last, a very nice buyer bought twelve or thirteen Ladybird books from me! Lost count during the excitement

Really must make more effort.

[Bohemian]

Little and often is the key - keep adding items. I have listed 3 new postcards. Devil's Bridge (Wales), Pickering (Yorkshire) and a nice black and white lighthouse postcard of Finistere in Brittany (northern France)

[emporiumdays]

from Bohemian:

Little and often is the key - keep adding items.

Sounds good to me... and i'm getting the impression that a good sprinkling of lower priced items is helping some to make sales.

I think I'll try some lower priced listings myself.... - can't hurt .....

[HerMajesty]

Despite what some people say, I don't think low price is always the key to sales. A couple weeks ago I sold my five most expensive items all to one person! I think sales have to do with having WHAT someone wants, at a GOOD PRICE FOR THE ITEM, and being a reliable Ebidder.

[emporiumdays]

Hello HerMajesty.......

The low price I had in mind was around the $2.50 to $7.50 range (Australian dollars) (1.50 to 4.50 GBP I think).
Whereas I was thinking medium price as $7.50 to around $50.00 (4.50 to around 30.00 GBP)
And high price above that again...

Is that sort of what you had in mind?

[HerMajesty]

Like I said, I think the items are more important than the price. But I deal in vintage, one-off sorts of things, mostly. So if someone wants one, they will happily pay. I was referring to several boxes for artificial eyes that I sold......antique to vintage.

HOWEVER, if you are selling new, electronic, homecare, crafty items, then price becomes more of the issue, along with customer satisfaction, because there is more competition.

[emporiumdays]

Yes.... there is definately more competition with electronic items, and since the same 'device' can be purchased in many different outlets - then I guess it's a buyer's market.
And yes, to have rare or unique items works in favor of the seller, (and they'll perhaps command a good price).

I suppose, at the moment, I'm thinking of trying to encourage sales, gain a track record and bolster my feedback. And I'm thinking that's possiblbly more likely to happen if I'm stocking affordable things... It's just my thoughts at the moment..... I've still got a lot to learn - to hit on the right 'formula'

High price / low price / a mix of both / to specialize / to diversify..... the list goes on... but in the end - it's probably like you say - it's having WHAT the customer wants and being a reliable, trustworthy seller.

[HerMajesty]

I always look for things I need or want on here first. It pays to be a buyer as well as a seller.......it all helps the site, and therefore you, via recognition, feedback, and nice quality items!