Starting slow on new account.

[ek72]

The book says to start selling slow with non risky items.
What do you think is the best price range for items to list while building up to that 90 day mark? Should I listing items that sell for $10.00 or is it safe to list things that will sell for $100?

[ooooo.halo]

Originally Posted by ek72

The book says to start selling slow with non risky items.
What do you think is the best price range for items to list while building up to that 90 day mark? Should I listing items that sell for $10.00 or is it safe to list things that will sell for $100?

Hi...my opinion is sell much lower to begin with and build up. Low value items to get you started is best.

Low value $10 items, start as an auction at $0.99, list once after browseing and bidding for atleast 30 days since you created the account. Wait for feedback.

build slowly from there

[plumsake2]

I think the best way is to start as slow as you possibly can.

I probably go slower than most - if I'm creating a new account, I only sell a handful of items (maybe 3-5) the first month and don't receive any more than $50 in payments that month. And then I just double things. The 2nd month I max the item limits (10 items), and double the dollar amount ($100 or so). The 3rd month is more of the same. 10 items, double the dollar amount again. And around that time limits usually are increased (if they haven't already) and the 21 day holds are removed as well. That's when I start using the account "normally".

In your situation, I'd say the $10 items are a better choice. Then the 2nd month you can do more.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by plumsake2

I think the best way is to start as slow as you possibly can.

I probably go slower than most - if I'm creating a new account, I only sell a handful of items (maybe 3-5) the first month and don't receive any more than $50 in payments that month. And then I just double things. The 2nd month I max the item limits (10 items), and double the dollar amount ($100 or so). The 3rd month is more of the same. 10 items, double the dollar amount again. And around that time limits usually are increased (if they haven't already) and the 21 day holds are removed as well. That's when I start using the account "normally".

In your situation, I'd say the $10 items are a better choice. Then the 2nd month you can do more.

That's a wise and slow approach. Well proven slow and steady wins the ebay race.

Nice one.