Well let's continue on into October. Someone started in August with a thread on purchases on eBid........in September it was expanded to sales and purchases on eBid. So how about continuing with sales and purchases on eBid, with a twist (let's plan).
You can reference the September thread here: http://www.ebid.net/forums/showthrea...d-in-September-)
Practical Recommendations Offerred to eBid's Sellers
* List more and in a consistent manner (establish a realistic routine, ie, list at least 2-3 days/week)
* Prepare your listings carefully, giving thought to keyword rich titles & descriptions
* Prepare your listings carefully by following criterior for inclusion in Google Shopping uploads (click on link below): http://us.ebid.net/help_selling.php#48
* Search competitive sites, etc for pricing comparisons of same or similar products you sell on eBid
* Lower your price by a few percentage basis to increase your item's sale potential (do not sell at a loss).
* Offer fair s/h fees to your buyers; be willing to offer options in shipping (at buyer expense) if requested. Shipping preferences can also be set automatically or mentioned in your T&C's.
* Listen carefully when buyers indicate items they have looked for and can not find here. Consider offering that product line if feasible (available to list or source competitively).
* Listen carefully when buyers specifically state that they found particular items priced higher here then else where; particularly if the fee structure else where is higher then here. Consider lowering your prices by a few percentage basis to be compeitive but not incur loss.
* Remain open to suggestions offerred by fellow eBidders on improving your sales here.
* Check out eBid's October Newsletter. It is packed with many practical strategies for enhancing your seller profile here. http://www.ebid.net/forums/showthrea...id-Newsletters
BURGYEB's SHORT/MID RANGE eBID SELLER's PLAN
I been giving some thought to short range/mid range selling plan on eBid (Mines):
Assess and adjust current listings to increase sales potential (only have 275 listings now, so not too labor intensive)
Establish a realistic listing plan and stick to it, ie, list at least 2 days/week
Focus new listings to fill up low and empty store categories (mines - I have plenty to choose from)
Identify "hot selling categories" and add products to my already low/empty store categories
Start this month......like now........why wait?........
Seller Goal: To reach a sell through rate of at least 1-3% of total eBid listings/total listings value daily, within 6 months or less.
BEGINNING STATISTICS - OCTOBER 2013
Start Total Number of Lisings in October 2013: 276
Number of Sales in October Currently: 0
1% of Total Listings : 2.76 ( 3 listings daily - selling goal minimum)
3% of Total Listings : 8.28 ( 8 listings daily - selling goal maximum)
Start Bid Prices : $0.30 thru $1499.00
Total Listings Value: $4,355.94 thru $5,023.97
Average Total Listing Value : $15.78 thru $18.20 (mathematical average)