Not suspended from Amazon but have selling questions

ebaybusted · #1 10-22-2013

I have had approx 600 items listed on Amazon for 10 days and have only sold 7 items, it seems its almost not even worth it.

The same 600 items on ebay would have sold 15-20% in 7 days using the same price, same free shipping, same everything except its Amazon and not eBay.

Have I done something wrong or is Amazon really that much slower than eBay.

I would like to sell on other sites but eBay but seems like eBay is the giant of them all...

Any selling info would be helpful...

MICKY H · #2 10-22-2013

If your items are listed as you say they are I would suggest your prices are to expensive. If you are not listed as the cheapest or second cheapest there is little chance you will sell your goods especially as you are a new seller with zero feedback. In my opinion amazon is where serious money can be made and its a lot easier than e bay.

ebaybusted · #3 10-22-2013

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Originally Posted by MICKY H

If your items are listed as you say they are I would suggest your prices are to expensive. If you are not listed as the cheapest or second cheapest there is little chance you will sell your goods especially as you are a new seller with zero feedback. In my opinion amazon is where serious money can be made and its a lot easier than e bay.

My other closet competitor is .99 cents cheaper than me but he charges shipping in the USA and I dont but I dont have any feedback at all as of yet, I just dont understand what im doing wrong because everyone speaks so highly of Amazon...

zoneout · #4 10-22-2013

To some extent it may depend on the type of items. There are some things that automatically make buyers assume they will get a better deal on one or the other. For instance collectible items like coins or baseball cards will get noticed more on ebay. And of course if it is anything media related then AZ is the choice.

MICKY H · #5 10-22-2013

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My other closet competitor is .99 cents cheaper than me but he charges shipping in the USA and I dont but I dont have any feedback at all as of yet, I just dont understand what im doing wrong because everyone speaks so highly of Amazon...

Maybe change your pricing, charge shipping and reduce your selling price then you will be at the top.

ebaybusted · #6 10-23-2013

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Maybe change your pricing, charge shipping and reduce your selling price then you will be at the top.

Im actually listed behind 1 other seller who's items are $120 compared to mine at $26, other than him I would be on top of all my searches for the items..

It might just be what I am selling but I have always done very well on ebay over the years until ebay suspended me almost 3 weeks ago...

TonyAlmeida · #7 10-23-2013

Some products sale very well on eBay but not Amazon and some go other way around.

If you have the lowest price and no sale, there are three reasons

- That product not sale good on Amazon
- Your word of description not clear, not catch buyer/shopper attention
- Price is too low (too good to be true)

ebaybusted · #8 10-23-2013

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Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Some products sale very well on eBay but not Amazon and some go other way around.

If you have the lowest price and no sale, there are three reasons

- That product not sale good on Amazon
- Your word of description not clear, not catch buyer/shopper attention
- Price is too low (too good to be true)

The other items priced almost $100 higher than mine have a backlight on them and are 15 inches in diameter and mine have no light and are 10 inches in diameter thats the reason for such a price difference but I am beginning to agree with you about some items not selling well on Amazon, Im thinking mine may be 1 of them...

TonyAlmeida · #9 10-23-2013

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The other items priced almost $100 higher than mine have a backlight on them and are 15 inches in diameter and mine have no light and are 10 inches in diameter thats the reason for such a price difference but I am beginning to agree with you about some items not selling well on Amazon, Im thinking mine may be 1 of them...

Is your item listed on you own list or with other people list?

ebaybusted · #10 10-23-2013

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Is your item listed on you own list or with other people list?

I would say my own list? i have my own UPC's and list them that way in the home and garden category...

TonyAlmeida · #11 10-23-2013

It may take time for your new list show up in the search or Amazon products list.

Or you may to get some product reviews on that item

Phd · #12 10-23-2013

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The other items priced almost $100 higher than mine have a backlight on them and are 15 inches in diameter and mine have no light and are 10 inches in diameter thats the reason for such a price difference but I am beginning to agree with you about some items not selling well on Amazon, Im thinking mine may be 1 of them...

Looks like you joined someone else's listing.

This is BAD for this item. You say your item is 'different' than the others.

First rule to understand with AZ is one page per item/UPC code and all sellers on that page are all selling IDENTICAL items. (no size difference, etc).

If this is the case, you need to learn a bit more about AZ rules. Breaking them will get you booted from the site very quickly.

Did you use "add a product' button to list this, or 'sell yours'?

TonyAlmeida · #13 10-23-2013

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Looks like you joined someone else's listing.

This is BAD for this item. You say your item is 'different' than the others.

First rule to understand with AZ is one page per item/UPC code and all sellers on that page are all selling IDENTICAL items. (no size difference, etc).

If this is the case, you need to learn a bit more about AZ rules. Breaking them will get you booted from the site very quickly.

Did you use "add a product' button to list this, or 'sell yours'?

Check post number 10 PhD

Phd · #14 10-23-2013

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Check post number 10 PhD

Read that, but the OP seems unsure of themselves by the "I would say my own list?" comment.

Want to find out if he made the page, or just joined the page. Since he says the other sellers are 15", and his are 10", looks like he joined a page.

How else would he know that the other sellers are 15"???

ebaybusted · #15 10-23-2013

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Originally Posted by Phd

Looks like you joined someone else's listing.

This is BAD for this item. You say your item is 'different' than the others.

First rule to understand with AZ is one page per item/UPC code and all sellers on that page are all selling IDENTICAL items. (no size difference, etc).

If this is the case, you need to learn a bit more about AZ rules. Breaking them will get you booted from the site very quickly.

Did you use "add a product' button to list this, or 'sell yours'?

Yep I created each item by "add a product" but when i run a search I just type in for example Ford Wall Clock and then there are 2-3 higher priced items ahead of mine and mine are priced at $25.99, my username there on AZ is Muscle Car Memories if you want to check them out and maybe tell me what I am doing wrong?

TonyAlmeida · #16 10-23-2013

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i have my own UPC's and list them that way in the home and garden category...

He did his own list

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The other items priced almost $100 higher than mine have a backlight on them and are 15 inches in diameter and mine have no light and are 10 inches in diameter thats the reason for such a price difference

OP just compared his/her and others in the same category (I think)

Phd · #17 10-23-2013

My bad. Try spicing up your listing with more keywords in title and description.

Since you are new to AZ, your listing will show up lower on search criteria until you get some feedback and sales.

Do you have anything else you can sell on AZ to push forward?

Think of it as just opening a brick and mortar store. Need time to gain a reputation.

ebaybusted · #18 10-23-2013

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My bad. Try spicing up your listing with more keywords in title and description.

Since you are new to AZ, your listing will show up lower on search criteria until you get some feedback and sales.

Do you have anything else you can sell on AZ to push forward?

Think of it as just opening a brick and mortar store. Need time to gain a reputation.

I do have some other things but its all auto related but im not sure from what ive seen so far that auto related items do well on Amazon or maybe I am just unlucky this far....

zoneout · #19 10-23-2013

My feeling is general auto items like tools and maintenance items like polish for example do well on AZ. More specialized items and parts will not do as well as eBay.

ebaybusted · #20 10-24-2013

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My feeling is general auto items like tools and maintenance items like polish for example do well on AZ. More specialized items and parts will not do as well as eBay.

Is this US Amazon site limited only to the USA? because alot of my orders from ebay came from overseas and Canada so im wondering if international buyers can also see my items?

zoneout · #21 10-24-2013

That is likely your problem. It is much easier to sell international on eBay.