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Re: Increasing eBay sales
 

That certainly is the truth more and more each year!

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just got first mc999, asked me to call back, then i did, and it asked me some questios from pubic records, when they told me, i can sell 10 listings, and i asked them, can you increase the listings to 100?? they just did it for me.........great news for me ：D:D:D

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I am finding social networking was a huge part of my sales last year.

Last year was a record in sales for me and I truly believe it was because I did a lot of social stuff to drive traffic to my accounts.

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Congratz on the status increase!

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I've noticed a decrease in my sales as this year has progressed. Now I have read on various sites that any unsold items you should use the "sell similar" option and NOT use the "relist" option (which is what I have been using) as the listing is classed by eBay as an old listing and comes lower down in the eBay search. Any thoughts on this from fellow eBay users?

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If you 'relist' it goes back to the same position in the rankings it finished in.

Using 'sell similar' means its a brand new listing so you start wherever ebay decides.

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Brand new listing means you are likely to lose whatever search status your previous listing had as well

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I sell vintage clothing so all my listings are for only one item. Does search status count in this case? I know that those that sell variations or in bulk using one item their search status improves with number sales. I also believe that if an item has watchers this can increase search status. Would it then be preferable to list as GTC?
I ask because I get the impression that if a GTC is listed for many months then search status drops as the listing is not so new. Do more recent listings get a boost in the search status?

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Newly listed are for newly listed watchers. They sit and wait for the new stuff in the categories/items they like. I don't see ebay giving any extra preference. Sub titles that I have tested don't come up on search but I can't be sure on every word/name out there typed in either.

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Use lots of pictures, and keep description to a minimal. Its become common practice for ebay buyers to not read at all, especially when they see an essay. So if you mention things like scratch on top left rather than actually putting a picture up, you will increase your chances of having the customer contact you upon receiving the item asking you why there is a scratch. When you tell them to read the listing, they still argue...

Tip: Pictures over words.

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I agree, people don't read a thing. I don't understand why people are so lazy. I don't even like reading and never read books, but have no issues scanning a description. When I first started I thought putting all the information in the description was a great idea and answered everything perfectly, but then soon realised people don't even bother and cry about things clearly stated.

Short with centralised and big font has been most successful for me.

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I don't like to read if it's too long, sometimes because of lack of time. Not many people have time to read an essay. I prefer pictures. On the other hand, I understand that reading a description is very important.

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Forget subtitles, put all your keywords in the Main Title, that's how ebay results will come from

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Some peoples descriptions are huge and they have all their terms, conditions and other bull****. I find it hilarious because at the end of the day, if a buyer wants a refund, then the buyer is getting a refund whether the seller accepts them or not.