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I’m not really a new seller, but I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I’ve absorbed some knowledge over the years and recently from podcasts and YouTube, but what other resources should I be looking at to help broaden my knowledge base? Research, for instance – are there sources other than a google search and eBay solds? I have some ties I am trying to identify which I will post in the other forum – what is your go to method of research when that exact item isn’t on eBay or if you think it’s vintage but you’re not sure?
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We just solve problems as they pop up, instead of any kind of general kind of knowledge learning.
So if we find a box of ties, we use eBay and Google to learn about brands. Google takes us to forums of knowledgeable people. Next time, we’ll know all about ties.
Sounds like you’re doing what needs to be done. The more you list, the more you learn. If you dont list, its just kind of just hazy internet reading and watching.
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I’d suggest learn as you go when an item is in front of you. If you find something that looks interesting, research it. If you get a box of stuff, research every item in it.
Instead of trying to learn what MAY COME TO YOU, learn what is IN FRONT OF YOU at the moment.
I find it is best to learn about things you will come across often, then learn about things you may never find.
Another thing I like to do when I’m bored is type in a generic term like “New” or “vintage” in the eBay search, and then narrow the search to 25 or 50 miles away from my location and look at the sold items – it gives you a good general idea of what “local” items are selling that you may come across, and what your local competition is selling.
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I find ties one of the hardest things to research. I had a plethora of ties and got tired of trying to figure out what each one was worth (I paid an average of .50 per tie) so, I just threw them in a bag and donated them back. I did save a few more distinct ties, but didn’t feel that it was worth my time. Are men still wearing ties as much anymore? There is casual Fridays in offices, and the millennial workplace attire seems to be more “t-shirts, jeans, and Nikes” these days, but I don’t know.
In my early days of selling on etsy, I sold a beautiful, pop art tie for $29. and the buy insisted a 20% discount. Me being inexperienced, I gave him the discount. Come to find out, there is a huge following of vintage pop art fashion collectors and I could have asked a premium for this tie.
After all his, the buyer had all kinds of shipping instructions like, “fold tie in half, then in half again, place tie in white tissue paper, then place in a zip lock bag, put that zip lock in another, then…” I was like omg. Who IS this guy?
Had I known Jay’s advice “Who’s hungrier?…Make them work for it…” I know now. Sound advice.
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