Will I get customers on Amazon?

[Taking The Micky]

Ok thanks GOA

[TOOKNAPA]

Originally Posted by GhostOfAmazon

I add competitors products to my cart. When I see they only have 1 or 2 in stock, and I have 30 in stock, and I sell several of mine, and their listings are still active, I know I've outsold them.

I often set 1 or 2 in stock for the customer thinks it is the last one for this price, then when i sell one , i add one more in stock. I do wrong ?

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by TOOKNAPA

I often set 1 or 2 in stock for the customer thinks it is the last one for this price, then when i sell one , i add one more in stock. I do wrong ?

Hey if it's working for you TOOKNAPA keep on, there are several similar strategies that can be used to try to get those buyers that we all want keep on keeping on.

[yankee]

I have learned a lot from this silly thread.

Great info GOA on how to monitor competitors sales.

[Taking The Micky]

Originally Posted by yankee

I have learned a lot from this silly thread.

Great info GOA on how to monitor competitors sales.

But look at what TOOKNAPA said.

However what I have learned from my many years in business, yes keep an eye on the competition but if you are happy with your sales why worry and spend your time researching your competition when that time could be used on your business.

[yankee]

Originally Posted by Taking The Micky

But look at what TOOKNAPA said.

However what I have learned from my many years in business, yes keep an eye on the competition but if you are happy with your sales why worry and spend your time researching your competition when that time could be used on your business.

I agree. Typically I focus on transactions.

I keep track of sellers who are brutal and old business people. Not everyone looks out for my best interest so I have to, LOL
You might remember my problems with Amazon last December. I watch for those people. Use lots of small stealth accounts and mix locations up.

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by yankee

I agree. Typically I focus on transactions.

I keep track of sellers who are brutal and old business people. Not everyone looks out for my best interest so I have to, LOL
You might remember my problems with Amazon last December. I watch for those people. Use lots of small stealth accounts and mix locations up.

I remember that trouble you were having yankee in fact was quite surprised to see you were back on there, you sounded really discouraged back then.

[yankee]

Originally Posted by RosieTosie

I remember that trouble you were having yankee in fact was quite surprised to see you were back on there, you sounded really discouraged back then.

Not discouraged just was not worth dealing with bullies at the moment.
Mr Duplease has been humbled.

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by yankee

Not discouraged just was not worth dealing with bullies at the moment.
Mr Duplease has been humbled.

Well at least you dealt with it and moved on successfully by the sound of it which is all good.

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by TOOKNAPA

I often set 1 or 2 in stock for the customer thinks it is the last one for this price, then when i sell one , i add one more in stock. I do wrong ?

Nothing wrong with that at all. Do what works.

But I have several different techniques for gauging a competitors stock. I also look at the username. "Joes College Fund" having one in stock? Doubtful he's sitting on a pile of Inventory. "Book Discount Warehouse"? Much more probable.