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What clothing would people buy from ebay?

January 26th, 2013 5 comments

I’m trying to sell my preowned clothing on ebay, but I’m not having a lot of success. I mostly list dress shirts for $10 + $5 for shipping. I don’t have many sales. Is my list price too high or do people just not like dress shirts in general? All my clothes are in good condition and I only use brand names.

I always sell my old clothing on eBay with lots of success! 🙂 Are your listings ‘But it Now’ or Auctions? Definetly go with Auctions. People love to bid and if you start with a low enough price (dont be afraid to!) most changes are people will bite so quickly, BUT a bidding war will ensue and you’ll a lot more for your item than you think. I always sell my clothes in these huge groups (brand name clothes!!) and start the bidding at an irresistible $15. Jumps to $100+ every time 🙂

These are MUST DO’s:

1. Have at LEAST 3 detailed pictures of each article of clothing. People can’t be there in person to see the clothing items so they will appreciate nice, clear detailed pictures. I usually do 1 regular shot of the entire garment, another shot very up close to show the detail of the pattering or stitching or other nice aspects of the garment, and another shot to showcase another nice detail about the item such as cute pockets, a bow, the buttons, ect. Lots of photos!

2. Talk about each item and how cute it is. Tell people about why this dress or shirt is nice.

3. Try selling your old clothes in lots (groups). Ive never sold anything individually. Selling clothes in lumps helps to take away from the fact that they are all used. Not only that but they will be excited about getting lots of gently used clothing at a deal.

4. You already mentioned that the clothes you sell are brand-name. That’s a bonus. I only own brand-name clothing. Not because Im a snob, but because Im plus-sized, and the only places where I can GET cute clothes for my size is at nice stores in the Mall and such.

5. Presentation! Make sure your photos are nice and clear and have good lighting.

6. My biggest tip is to sell your old clothes all together in a group. I dont know, maybe people like group sales more? Thats the only way Ive ever sold all my clothes and Ive always sold them for a good amount. But if you want to only sell one thing, definitely lower the price some. The dress shirt you mentioned is $10+ 5. That’s $15 for a used item. Depending on where you got it from that may be too much. The clothes I list in my auctions usually are usually $30- $35 for the top alone. So if the item is used, $15 would be a good deal. However, if that top came from say Old Navy for $18, then $15 isnt worth it. Maybe somewhere around $8 and they’ll go for it.

7. Also taking this into mind: Like I mentioned Im plus-sized and we dont have as many stores to shop at as smaller people, so maybe my clothes sell so well because shopping for us can be a pain. So I can imagine is smaller people have so many places to shop, fewer would be on eBay.

8. Is all about being a smart seller. Often I will get rid of a group of my old clothes because I realize they wernt that great to begin with. But if I dont want them, who would? So, to make the listing more appealing I make a sacrifice and pick one more top or two from my wardrobe that I can bear to let go that’s really nice. That adds spice to my listing by adding in more items that people are likely ro want really badly and ensures that I not only sell my listing, but I get a good price for it too. 🙂

How can I participate in a singles auction?

July 15th, 2012 3 comments

I thought it’d be fun to be auctioned off in a charity auction where the people bid on other people. Anyone know how I can get in on this? I figured it’d be a fun way to help out.

Start the auction yourself at your school. Find a charity to donate the money to, and make some posters. Get a bunch of guys and girls to donate a date for charity…. and then let the bidding begin. It will be fun, and maybe you will get a bidding war going for yourself??? For even more fun, see if a teacher who is cool will be the auctioneer. Good luck bro!

Auto Repo Auction – Best Way to Buy Cheap Used Cars

June 22nd, 2012 3 comments

Going to auto auctions are always fun and can help you save money for those who want to buy anything under a set budget. And since basically it is a bidding war, interested participants can start their bid at a very low price and they have control over how much they are willing to bid or not.

This is also applicable in auto repo auction, where hundreds of vehicles are being sold to the public at a greatly reduced price to be able to get rid of cars that incur a lot of expenses, especially in storage and maintenance.

Most repo auctions are conducted by banks, leasing companies and government agencies. Although small time auction houses may also hold auto car auctions, these generic auction houses are not reliable sources of repo cars.

Most did not undergo any detailed history of its previous owners and if there is any remaining money owed to it. Some small time auction houses may be selling cars that are stolen without their knowledge because of relaxed environment as opposed to larger and reputable auction houses that verifies all of sources.

In participating auto repo auction, a participant must have a set budget and basic information on how he or she will proceed with the bidding process. Most vehicles sold in auto repo auction are still in prime condition and most are slightly used and offers the best value for its new owner.

However, you may be able to find a gem once in a while where the car is still in brand new condition having been driven for less than a year.

There are less mileage and some are still in showroom condition whose previous owner defaulted on its payment or credit contract. Auto repo auction are one of the best places to go to find your dream car at a greatly reduced price.

Ricky Lim

Ebay Traffic Down

November 7th, 2011 No comments

With so most buyers on eBay everyday (it is approaching the billions globally) you quite possibly feel that it is a gold mine for any one wanting to sell a thing. Amazing huh, just put up your auction and wait for the money to roll in.

Hang on a second Sunshine it is not pretty as convenient as putting up an auction and hoping for the most desirable. I only wish it had been that rather simple. That is why you see some many people, selling the precise similar factor, but earn way more revenue than other people. So how do they do it

Properly it all comes down to targeted traffic. Targeted traffic to your eBay auction honestly is the crucial to producing revenue on eBay – I mean it makes sense does not it – the way more eyeballs on your listing the way more likelihood you have of receiving a couple of many people bidding on it, and then if they get into a bidding war and the cost begins rising – ahhh high quality occasions – then you can get started counting your coins.

So this post will give you a couple of techniques on how to get way more targeted traffic to your eBay auction.

Lets get started with a thing that will only take you a couple of seconds to set up – your e-mail signature. How most emails do you send in a day – ten, 20, 100 What if only ten% of many people that saw your e-mail signature viewed your ad – that is an added 1, two or ten many people per day that you could have potentially bidding on your item. Just a swift line like Regards, Joe Smith, Check out my eBay auction – [link] is pretty fine for an e-mail signature and adequate to get a couple of many people curious as to what you are selling.

Too rather simple Ok, lets appear at a thing else you can do. Do you have way more than 1 listing Then you are cross-listing them I hope – are not you That is exactly where on just about every listing you have, you can have a link to just about every other factor you are selling on eBay. eBay makes it possible for you to link to any other page inside it is web-site so take benefit of it.

Itll get many people seeking at almost everything you have for sale, and they just could possibly acquire that fantastic factor they had been just after and bid.