ARE your sales still slow this month? Oct - Nov 2014

GhostWhoWalks · #45 10-18-2014

Like I took down all my auctions for 1 week to take a break from ebay and due to shipping my items.

And like I still get 5 customers per day from all accounts asking me to buy my product.

I swear some of them don't see vacation status and are lame.

Just sick of ebay got newer products for amazon.

**SaiJin** · #46 10-18-2014

Just so you all know. October has been slow like this for at least 2 years now

james13v · #47 10-18-2014

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Originally Posted by SaiJin

Just so you all know. October has been slow like this for at least 2 years now

My last October had record sales as well...

I'd have to look at my 2012 to see how that went.

On a bright side, my sales picked up a little. Might be the weekend. Gonna take a lot to make up for the last 7 days tho.

astralman · #48 10-18-2014

I have slow sales too, what can we expect? People having trouble purchasing stuff (bad economy) and people dying everyday also less sales for stuff on ebay.

yankee · #49 10-18-2014

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Originally Posted by astralman

I have slow sales too, what can we expect? People having trouble purchasing stuff (bad economy) and people dying everyday also less sales for stuff on ebay.

I expect to become more and more rich selling on ebay.... We all can do things differently and more efficiently etc....

astralman · #50 10-18-2014

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I expect to become more and more rich selling on ebay.... We all can do things differently and more efficiently etc....

Well it might last a while, but not everything last forever. One thing is what you expect another thing is what life brings you. I'm not complaning only saying. Wish everybody the best.

GreenBean · #51 10-19-2014

Fantasy Island Canadian Style

Guys, leave ebay in droves. It suxs.

I will be staying on ebay selling and picking up your losses.

It's a Canadian speciality

Notice the usage of reverse psychology to try to gain advantage.

MM78 · #52 10-19-2014

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Fantasy Island Canadian Style

Guys, leave ebay in droves. It suxs.

I will be staying on ebay selling and picking up your losses.

It's a Canadian speciality

Notice the usage of reverse psychology to try to gain advantage.

I almost fell for it.....I almost quit selling on ebay completely! I wonder if Tim Horton will be upset that I won't be showing up Monday for my 9-5

GreenBean · #53 10-19-2014

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I almost fell for it.....I almost quit selling on ebay completely! I wonder if Tim Horton will be upset that I won't be showing up Monday for my 9-5

Tim does not mind.

rsot is going to work for him and resell the coffee cups on ebay.....

Oh wait.......... ebay is failing.

Oh sucks.

We will still be lumbered with rsot.

slokor · #54 10-19-2014

I heard ebay is deciding to try to fight the falling revenue figures by expanding into new areas. Last I heard they were in advanced negotiations to buy Tim Hortons...

slokor · #55 10-19-2014

Stan why don't you enlighten us and explain to us all what it is youre doing on these forums - since ebay and amazon are both dead ends and theres no point in trying to sell on them. I mean youre a senior member here meaning youre supposed to be a tad more helpful than the rest but your defeatist attitude doesn't seem all that helpful.
What am I missing here?

aking · #56 10-19-2014

Oops, I lied. My sales just picked up all of a sudden. I'm on vacation and my accounts went crazy today. Hope it continues.

By the way, I have a full time job but ebay keeps me with $300+ a week in my pocket to play with which is all I need and my wife loves it!

I'll make 2 more accounts and turn that $300 to $400.

Little to say I have work to do when I get home. Can't wait till my Dymo arrives Monday!

**SaiJin** · #57 10-19-2014

Stanis and slokor, stfu or I'll silence you both for the rest of the year.

stanislav · #58 10-19-2014

For those if you who claim it's only a few individuals ...

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Up 7 percent? in 2007 and prior we were doing $30-$40k per month and up to as late as 2010-2011 we were spending $7-$10k per year on the site. We're now at $4-$6k per month sliding at what is an alarming rate in these past 6-7 months with maybe 10-12 sales over 3 accounts in this past week and we now spend essentially nothing on the site, purchasing only that which can't be found locally.

How many stories are out there just like ours and if one checks JD & Co. Diamond sellers, their sales are way down as well or at least all we're aware of and WHAT do they buy on JD & Co. that would in any way, shape or form make up for that which is no longer being purchased by small to mid-levels.

Cooked Books or JD & Co's multiple theft platforms is the only way I can see a stated increased GMV.

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[quote]We used to do $12-15k per month sales. Now down to $3-4k (AND sliding) We used to spend $2-3k in supplies, shifting our purchases elsewhere. Something is not jiving with ebay's numbers....
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More ....

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My sales went from $200-$500 a day for last two years to $10 a day. I ended all my listings and reset my store and my sales returned to normal for two days and then back to $10 a day.

stanislav · #59 10-19-2014

He is correct I have been monitoring more than a few diamond sellers and their sales aren't doing good at all. So to those who say eBay drivers traffic to large sellers it isn't true anymore. eBay is sinking deeper and deeper into the gutter ...

yotano211 · #60 10-19-2014

Wow, I am laughing so hard to this thread.

I dont mind ebay, its a record year in sales for me. Within 6-9 months, I can buy another 4-plex apartment building. My goal is to quit ebay and go into real estate investing 100%.

**SaiJin** · #61 10-19-2014

Yea, this year is better than last. I do record that I've always had a bad august - oct. Then Nov hits... it's nothing but business...

wired · #62 10-19-2014

Yes, sales have dissapeared...and with the UK scammers who call the site FREEBAY, I have actually lost money this week. I seel unfortunately in an area where how shall we say, less than desriable folk also use. I even witnessed a guy on a facebook forum page for the area I sell declaring how he got my item for free. Yes, picture and everything and a description of what he did to get it.

There are severe problems with the UK eBay site with regards to search and listings, and also, thankfully, there seems to be a mini revolution starting

Personal message to eBay ...you are a REAL mess an... - The eBay Community

aking · #63 10-19-2014

We can argue all day about sales increasing or decreasing, but it's all about what you're selling. I'm sure we all are selling a variety of different items.

**SaiJin** · #64 10-19-2014

I was actually thinking the same thing.

I think that non essential entertainment items won't start selling until November ,
And seasonal stuff starts to sell already.

james13v · #65 10-19-2014

well it's a good thing I have a yearly product then

**SaiJin** · #66 10-19-2014

Well, does it show which products sell on which months?