Feedback

mikeychilton · #1 10-31-2014

how much have you guys invested before in building up feedback ?

bjammin · #2 10-31-2014

Depends on what you are trying to sell. I usually try to sell low risk stuff for about 3 months and build up as much feedback as possible. I do this for a few good reasons though:
1) This is my opinion, but I feel like EB has 2 probationary periods for new members: 1 month where they watch you like a hawk and if you screw up, kiss your arse g-bye. And a 3 month where they pretty much lift restrictions and stop hawk-eying you. That is my biggest reason for selling low risk for 3 months.
2) I do not know if FB builds trust with EB but it can't hurt to have as much positive FB as possible. I think FB is important to EB, but I do not think it is as important as other stuff.
3) After 3 months you should be pretty close to having your 21 day PP hold being removed. This is also as long as you have about $250 in EB transactions that have gone through as well. And and and, as long as you have shipped on time, uploaded tracking on time, and have happy buyers.

I know that does not answer your question directly, but I am a strong believer in waiting 3 months before selling items that may get you in trouble. And in those 3 months, you should strengthen your account however possible, which includes getting FB.

rsot · #3 11-01-2014

Very easy to low end crap for fast seller feedback. People buy it and leave decent feedback. Doesn't take much effort - and you can be creative if you like

yankee · #4 11-01-2014

I never sell an item for feedback on ebay. I sell profitable non risk items always.

On Amazon I do sell dollar store books to gain feedback.

solefoodbk · #5 11-01-2014

I wouldn't recommend it but I sell digital goods to build it up to 100 while buying at the same time (3 month course). If I was in the position to invest in cheap products for the active accounts I have now I would do it in a heartbeat, but I can't. The thing is with digital goods is you MUST start slow the first week, then you can pick it up from there.

Out of all the accounts I've created one got suspended, one got mc999 listings removed..all other its worked fine. As long as you are smart, know what your doing, and NEVER make it a long term solution for feedback..I see no problem with it.

I haven't seen a star past teal, but I can defiantly say its almost counterproductive to try and sell your "profitable" items on new accounts. You'll get sales ..but its just so much more lucrative with feedback, and dsr.

solefoodbk · #6 11-01-2014

I can only imagine once I finally get a red star ..sky is the limit from there.

yankee · #7 11-01-2014

Why is a profitable item risky? How is your profit margin measured by ebay and used to assess risk?
Feedback means nothing to me. I hope my buyers don't leave any feedback at all. No news is good news for DSR, defects, etc... Most of my new accounts get a limit increase within a week and I sell around $1000.00 the first thirty days with at least a $300 dollar item that I make $100+ on in the mix. My $50.00 items I make at least $20.00 on etc...
If I am going to do work, I am going to make a profit.

yankee · #8 11-01-2014

This is a pretty average first months sales for me on a brand new never sold on account.
Sold (last 31 days)
Listed 10
Sold 10
Amount $1,529.99
Payments (last 31 days)
Received
$1,529.99
Not received
$0.00
Total sales:
$1,529.99

solefoodbk · #9 11-01-2014

No no no I agree with you!! All I'm saying is at right now I'm not in the position to do what your doing. What I meant was the average ebay customer buys more from someone who has feedback, I don't see how that is debatable? Some products will sell for a set price range no matter what like a macbook (but thats high risk).

If I sold 50 items on a brand new account with 0 feedback and a account that had 500 feedback...the one with more feedback will sell faster, no doubt. If your in a position where feedback doesn't matter then thats a great position to be in!

solefoodbk · #10 11-01-2014

If your selling something in a high demand that isn't considered "high risk" and making that money my hats off to you. In general most of on here want as much feedback as we can get...

A pillow can only have only so much cushion before its excess but the excess doesn't "hurt" to have.

yankee · #11 11-01-2014

I misunderstood.
What I have been finding is that my brand new accounts have been getting HIGHER end prices. Seems A LOT of buyers don't want to buy from big sellers.
Also ebay seems to be messing with things right now.

Other sellers are noticing this as well. I have been moving all used items and low quantity items to brand new accounts. Mostly accounts with 0-20 feedback.

solefoodbk · #12 11-01-2014

Unless you have a lot of accounts its hard to know what your talking about.

The more my accounts age the more differences I see. Like I have a account thats about 1 month old with 8 sales.. well they granted me 1 day listings for auction?? Thats just a small example of the differences I've seen.

Again a lot depends what your selling.

I just hope all this time I've spent on this accounts don't go to waste. I mean simply organizing everything so I can manage each account takes time when your starting from scratch!

solefoodbk · #13 11-01-2014

If you actually like new accounts, how many accounts do manage???

It sounds like your making money and get traffic and if thats the case for every new account means a new bank account (unless you do paypal 2 paypal)..if your really making money a new account with 10 item listing can't seriously be feasible for a long term solution can it?

yankee · #14 11-01-2014

24 hour listings can make you a fortune! BUT it is not for most people. So many things have to be right for it to work. It is very hard now when ebay takes 4-12 hours to get your item up for sale. You can do a ton of things with these fast auctions, such as bulk list, bury your competitors listings(They get very angry) manipulate best match from .99 auctions and 100% sell through. Get around ebays duplicate listing policy using relist and bulk edit.

But so many things have to be right. Very hot item, active buyers, excellent service, and an account that can handle volume, along with staff/policies, procedures, etc...

If you do not do this right, you can loose a lot of money and your account.

Right now I am moving all 1 day auctions to three day auctions because in a very specific market, it is the tail end of a busy season and we need more than 12 hours of visibility to get high end prices.

yankee · #15 11-01-2014

I am a strong advocate of business EIN and growing these accounts.

I specificly stated I have been using new accounts for low quanity and one of a kind or used items. I can not do it on volume items. Those accounts need big limitts and strong paypal accounts.

Nothing wrong with a lot of bank accounts. I also buy a lot. For example today I bought an ATV, wood splitter, trailer, sand rail on these small accounts and paid via paypal out of them

) These will all get resold for more profit via facebook, craigslist and sometimes back on ebay. It is pretty easy for me to buy/reinvest almost all of the funds from a $1500 a month account. Even ten or 20 of them.

I also pay some expenses via Paypal when possible.

Long term, well, I have some plans. I will EIN some accounts for sure(I dont want to open any more companies this year) and I will be 100% honest, Once I do that, I pass it off and create a business out of it with a location, staff, etc...and become hands off.

right now I dont care if I blow paypal away and never use the account again. I have learned I can do pretty good on medium priced items on a 90-$9000 account within 45 days. Max the account out and move onto the next.

How many accounts?
I don't have nearly as many as some members here. I bough a bunch of accounts, grew a bunch and still actively buy them. I am currently mostly interested in existing businesses, more than accounts. Most existing ebay businesses can be expanded greatly. Problem is that these accounts often get cut by ebay when they get a certain size, so risk is at an all time high.

This December I expect to burn through 100+ 90-9000 100-5000 accounts just to move inventory if I don't get tired or bored(most likely will happen)

vogeltron · #16 11-02-2014

Getting feedback is a skill. With my business I always get some damaged items or whatever. They still have value so I try to use to to start new accounts. It is much more difficult than in the past to get eBay accounts up and running for sellers. Personally I but 3-5 cheap items for feedback. Then I wait a month or so and list some cheap household items and try to get 5 or 6 selling feedback. Before I slowly start working in my other items.

Other people buy accounts and go that way. I do what has worked for me in the past. I will say the 200 transaction PayPal limits has thrown a monkey wrench in how I build accounts the past 2-3 years.

solefoodbk · #17 11-03-2014

I know this has been asked ...I'm really to lazy/tired to search this forum for it.

I have accounts starting from September that have been selling great. I don't plan on getting a account over 120 in sales ..but at the end of this year my accounts reset right? Its not based off how paypal or ebay see my account its off the IRS right?

vogeltron · #18 11-03-2014

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

I know this has been asked ...I'm really to lazy/tired to search this forum for it.

I have accounts starting from September that have been selling great. I don't plan on getting a account over 120 in sales ..but at the end of this year my accounts reset right? Its not based off how paypal or ebay see my account its off the IRS right?

If you sell to much PayPal will prematurely limit your account so you do not reach the IRS threshold. In some cases if you are limited in this capacity you will members have had their PayPal account reinstated about a month into the next year. Best practice is to spread sales out evenly over the years and quite when you start getting close near the end of the year.

GreenBean · #19 11-03-2014

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

I know this has been asked ...I'm really to lazy/tired to search this forum for it.

I have accounts starting from September that have been selling great. I don't plan on getting a account over 120 in sales ..but at the end of this year my accounts reset right? Its not based off how paypal or ebay see my account its off the IRS right?

Keep that attitude going and people will stop replying to you.

solefoodbk · #20 11-03-2014

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Keep that attitude going and people will stop replying to you.

Well if this means YOU will stop replying then by all means I will continue.

YEbayY · #21 11-03-2014

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

Well if this means YOU will stop replying then by all means I will continue.

Everyone chill lol

Mate the information is widely available at a click of a button have a look around

GreenBean · #22 11-03-2014

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

Well if this means YOU will stop replying then by all means I will continue.

You wish.

You need to appreciate that being lazy or too tired to bother insults other users.