How do you go about persevering when you aint doing too well? - Page 2

D M · 17-09-2008, 07:24 PM

If they're selling second hand £90+ no doubt you'll achieve at least this. Unless you've really ******* up with the keywords.

What's the rush? Not every item is going to sell huge quantities daily. Be happy with a couple of sales a week. £50 profit for bugger all effort and next to nothing investement is a good start.

willhof · 17-09-2008, 07:30 PM

How's it doing Zak ?

Zak_K · 17-09-2008, 07:37 PM

It went up to £31 an hour and a half ago, and so far has lost one watcher. - 28 minutes to go.

Zak_K · 17-09-2008, 07:58 PM

It ain't looking too good. Still £31 with 7 minutes to go...

Zak_K · 17-09-2008, 08:10 PM

Well.. thats that then. Sold for £37.34 plus delivery. One of them days I suppose, had another item sell earlier for literally a couple of quid.

willhof · 17-09-2008, 08:14 PM

Keep on slogging mate

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I'm still searching for that perfect EAB product. It's been difficult, I won't deny it. I hope I'll find that perfect product soon as I know it's possible

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**MustHaveMobiles** · 17-09-2008, 10:11 PM

Try relisting as a BIN undercutting the other seller, sometimes the format itself puts buyers off. ie. Auction vs BIN.

Keep us posted..

**Andy777** · 18-09-2008, 05:25 AM

List them as BIN!

I have never bought anything from auctions in the past year or so. If I can't get it as BIN, I won't waste my time. Call me strange but that's how it works for me

I have paid more for the same stuff just to get it quickly rather than wait 3 days till auction ends and STILL lose it to someone else.

Especially in slow moving markets - if there are only few active listings at any given time but NO ONE is offering BIN, guess how to steal those buyers?

alistair d · 18-09-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zak_K

Thought I'd start a new thread regarding this as I'm sure many newbies, myself included have felt like this. I imported some stock from the States, a small order at that. It was a product I thought would do brilliantly - even though its season specific. Retail price from the UK manufacturer - £200, my costs after importing - £45.

I listed it on eBay a few days back and it's due to end around 8pm. It's currently at £26, with 9 watchers. I can't help but to feel disappointed not due to the fact that I may lose money, I shouldn’t do at worst I'd perhaps break even.

What I am disappointed about though, is my confidence that’s importing stock from America can be profitable. I would honestly say this would perhaps be one of the most profitable items I'd find for at least a while.. but it looks like I'll have to keep searching....

I think you should have put it BIN aswell,but you can still sell it for more than the other sellers will sell it for.

You just have to be creative to make better profit and sell it really well as i have sold an item for £75 in auction and i have seen other people sell the same item at the same time as a BIN for £40 and this happened a few times so try and spot mistakes in the others selling the same product and see how they try and sell there product and make sure you do better

The only reason it sold for more is that i just put a little more effort in trying to sell it better then the others so don't worry just sell it well. but i have made a few mistakes myself so you just have to hang in there and don't give up.

anyway all the best and keep going

hardwareheroes · 18-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Personally, I prefer buying BINs. I am buisy and dont have time to "watch" auctions.

I have just started selling on ebay myself and ALL my auctions are BINs