OT I need Ebay Help

SpoiledHouseWife · #1 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 06:42 AM

I just wanted to get some info on how it works. I do have several Auctions up and running. I have alot of other things I want to Auction. I want to know whats the best way to get people interested in buying what it is your auctioning. How do you post your info? Do you have any tecniques you can share that has helped you sell your stuff?

TIA

adamsmommy · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 06:58 AM

I like to use auctiva. There are a few others. That way all your stuff is on a scroll on the bottom. I get one person buying multiple things. Also, if you are selling clothes, list as womens, boys, etc. Not just clothes but anything. Other than that, just try to get as many descriptive words on the title as possible. I just got my powerseller status so I get all kinds of stuff now.

Nothing great though. Just silly stuff.

Poshie · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 10:42 AM

ooh Im glad you posted this. I have many things I can sell. Now how do I start?

mildlydelirious · #4 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 12:49 PM

My best suggestion is you watch the auctions that are similar to the stuff you want to sell. Find out what other people are listing their stuff for and what it is actually selling for. There can be a huge discrepancy between what you think it's worth and what it will actually sell for... either too much OR too little.

Pictures are worth a thousand words. Make sure you get enough and good quality pictures of what you are selling. I don't think I've bought many things that I couldn't really see before buying and I've never bought anything that didn't have pictures at all.

I've bought well over a thousand items on eBay and one of my biggest pet peeves is people that charge an arm and a leg for S&H. If you are over on S&H I won't even look at the auction. People will want say $10 for an item and so they put their starting price at $2.00 and charge $10 for shipping. And you know darn well it only cost about $1.67 to ship the item. Makes me crazy.

Not only that, it is morally wrong.

Okay, well that's my

Good luck selling a ton! What's your seller name? I'll come and check you out.

~m

mumto9blessings · #5 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 08:48 PM

I agree bout P&H alot of them put it too high, There are very few that have it at a fair price.

SpoiledHouseWife · #6 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by mildlydelirious

My best suggestion is you watch the auctions that are similar to the stuff you want to sell. Find out what other people are listing their stuff for and what it is actually selling for. There can be a huge discrepancy between what you think it's worth and what it will actually sell for... either too much OR too little.

Pictures are worth a thousand words. Make sure you get enough and good quality pictures of what you are selling. I don't think I've bought many things that I couldn't really see before buying and I've never bought anything that didn't have pictures at all.

I've bought well over a thousand items on eBay and one of my biggest pet peeves is people that charge an arm and a leg for S&H. If you are over on S&H I won't even look at the auction. People will want say $10 for an item and so they put their starting price at $2.00 and charge $10 for shipping. And you know darn well it only cost about $1.67 to ship the item. Makes me crazy.

Not only that, it is morally wrong.

Okay, well that's my

Good luck selling a ton! What's your seller name? I'll come and check you out.

~m

Hey Marian,

You can check me out at tom32600. I

I have so much baby stuff to put up, just want to see how it goes.