>> WHY 60% of Ebay Auctions DO NOT end up in Sales???

ebayhateluv · 06-21-2008, 07:38 AM

HI:
I came across an interesting article from Auctiva,
enitiled:
"Why 60% of Ebay auctions--DO NOT end up in Sales".. Very Good Reading
+ I thought I'd share it..

http://www.auctiva.com/edu/entry.asp...t-End-in-Sales

Rosanna · 06-21-2008, 08:06 AM

I read it last night, good information, especially at this time of year.

ebay-sucks · 06-21-2008, 09:06 PM

Great read!

John14789 · 06-23-2008, 05:40 PM

Thats some good info. Read it last night.

Jonas · 06-24-2008, 07:51 AM

I didn't find it useful. It was mostly basic stuff.

While you can't price things too high, if you price stuff too low and are just one person then you will run out of time to handle them all. But if you price them higher, you sell what you have time to handle and make more money. Plus it's a verified fact I and others have observed that the lower the price of the item, the more likely the buyer will leave bad feedback.

The eBay store isn't an option if you have a large number of ebay accounts selling a small amount each.

2eXclusiive · 06-24-2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas

Plus it's a verified fact I and others have observed that the lower the price of the item, the more likely the buyer will leave bad feedback.

and why is that?

Modee · 06-24-2008, 12:32 PM

Maybe because some of those buyers tend to be real cheapskates, expecting to shave every penny.

2eXclusiive · 06-24-2008, 12:42 PM

but how will leaving a neg. save you extra money?

anonymous · 08-15-2008, 05:09 AM

Modee is 100% correct. I'm a cheapskate and I complain when my dollar double cheeseburger is screwed up. It's just the demographics. I'm not even the crazy demographic. ebay attracts real lowlifes, kinda like walmart. Everytime I return a cheap prebroken product at walmart, I see at least 1 person returning something stolen, and another waiting 20 minutes in line to return a $1 item because they were not 100% satisfied. Some people leave negatives or threaten to do so in exchange for free stuff because somehow wasting hours online emailing back and forth is worth the effort on low dollar items lol

Also, everyone can afford cheap items, especially when payday is coming up. That means you have not prescreened anyone out. More expensive listings prescreen those out who cannot afford it. This process eliminates many of people who don't have a gradeschool education.

Jonas · 08-19-2008, 04:42 PM

For instance if I sell an item for let's say at $20 and then a buyer goes saying oh they are so poor they can't afford $20, even though the item is way below what most sell for. Then I later see the same buyer go and buy something from another seller for $1000.

Also why are 90% of eBay buyers constantly in the hospital all the time?

anonymous · 08-20-2008, 02:32 AM

because the last seller broke their legs for not paying? lol

yogarelax · 08-20-2008, 10:26 PM

What do you mean, in the hospital??? Like the 3rd floor Pscho. floor???

JayKay · 09-04-2008, 12:51 PM

I didn't find it useful at all!

30% of her items that she lists sell compared to my 90% and she's the one giving the advice

.

divine422 · 10-04-2008, 01:46 PM

I thought overall it was a good article. Clearly the catorgorys she sells in arent the most loved on ebay so her sale percentage wouldnt be as high as someone who sells 'in demand' items.

06-21-2008, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ebayhateluv eBay Authority iTrader: (7) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave Posts: 2,508 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Activity: 3% Longevity: 61%	>> WHY 60% of Ebay Auctions DO NOT end up in Sales??? HI: I came across an interesting article from Auctiva, enitiled: "Why 60% of Ebay auctions--DO NOT end up in Sales".. Very Good Reading + I thought I'd share it.. http://www.auctiva.com/edu/entry.asp...t-End-in-Sales __________________ *Always.. Be the BEST you can Be, at Whatever you do! Be Part of the Solution, rather than Part of the Problem.*

06-21-2008, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebay-sucks Subscribed Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 360 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 68%	Great read! __________________ Ebay is just a game, you have to learn to just go along and play the game to your advantage.

06-24-2008, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jonas Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,428 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Activity: 14% Longevity: 89%	I didn't find it useful. It was mostly basic stuff. While you can't price things too high, if you price stuff too low and are just one person then you will run out of time to handle them all. But if you price them higher, you sell what you have time to handle and make more money. Plus it's a verified fact I and others have observed that the lower the price of the item, the more likely the buyer will leave bad feedback. The eBay store isn't an option if you have a large number of ebay accounts selling a small amount each. __________________ eBay's new requirement that each time deaf users clear their cookies or if they don't have flash enabled that whenever they login or try to list an item they have to answer an automated phone call from eBay, HEAR a number to press, and then HEAR another number to press violates of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Target and AOL have been sued for blind users not being able to using their website http://tinyurl.com/hlynp -- will eBay be next for deaf users?

06-24-2008, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Modee Tech Support Guru iTrader: (67) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 3,898 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Activity: 95% Longevity: 99%	Maybe because some of those buyers tend to be real cheapskates, expecting to shave every penny. __________________ .. . Please read the following threads before you use this forum or create a new thread: http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-su...ease-read.html http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-di...ing-posts.html http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-di...addressed.html Please read below before you PM me with a question: http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-di...h-support.html I do offer one-on-one tech support! to get you back on EBAY quickly.

08-19-2008, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jonas Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,428 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Activity: 14% Longevity: 89%	For instance if I sell an item for let's say at $20 and then a buyer goes saying oh they are so poor they can't afford $20, even though the item is way below what most sell for. Then I later see the same buyer go and buy something from another seller for $1000. Also why are 90% of eBay buyers constantly in the hospital all the time? __________________ eBay's new requirement that each time deaf users clear their cookies or if they don't have flash enabled that whenever they login or try to list an item they have to answer an automated phone call from eBay, HEAR a number to press, and then HEAR another number to press violates of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Target and AOL have been sued for blind users not being able to using their website http://tinyurl.com/hlynp -- will eBay be next for deaf users?

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06-21-2008, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rosanna Subscribed Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 215 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 1% Longevity: 62%	I read it last night, good information, especially at this time of year.

06-23-2008, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
John14789 Subscribed Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 489 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Activity: 46% Longevity: 28%	Thats some good info. Read it last night.

06-24-2008, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
2eXclusiive eBay Mastery iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 626 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 9% Longevity: 32%	but how will leaving a neg. save you extra money?

08-15-2008, 05:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
anonymous Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 16%	Modee is 100% correct. I'm a cheapskate and I complain when my dollar double cheeseburger is screwed up. It's just the demographics. I'm not even the crazy demographic. ebay attracts real lowlifes, kinda like walmart. Everytime I return a cheap prebroken product at walmart, I see at least 1 person returning something stolen, and another waiting 20 minutes in line to return a $1 item because they were not 100% satisfied. Some people leave negatives or threaten to do so in exchange for free stuff because somehow wasting hours online emailing back and forth is worth the effort on low dollar items lol Also, everyone can afford cheap items, especially when payday is coming up. That means you have not prescreened anyone out. More expensive listings prescreen those out who cannot afford it. This process eliminates many of people who don't have a gradeschool education.

08-20-2008, 02:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
anonymous Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 16%	because the last seller broke their legs for not paying? lol

08-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
yogarelax Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 158 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 2% Longevity: 31%	What do you mean, in the hospital??? Like the 3rd floor Pscho. floor???

09-04-2008, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
JayKay eBay Newbie iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 14%	I didn't find it useful at all! 30% of her items that she lists sell compared to my 90% and she's the one giving the advice .

10-04-2008, 01:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
divine422 Subscribed Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: A 416 Canuck Posts: 366 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 63%	I thought overall it was a good article. Clearly the catorgorys she sells in arent the most loved on ebay so her sale percentage wouldnt be as high as someone who sells 'in demand' items. __________________ Im not trying to make a killing, just trying to make a living.

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