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@Simon re sales tax discussion from last week: Cleaning out my email and got a notice from the CDTFA:
“I sell tangible merchandise exclusively online through a marketplace facilitator who is registered with the CDTFA and will be collecting and paying the tax on my facilitated sales beginning October 1, 2019. Can I close my account with the CDTFA?
Yes, beginning October 1, 2019, you are not required to be registered as a retailer with the CDTFA if all of your sales of tangible merchandise are facilitated by marketplace facilitators who are the retailers for purposes of those sales. However, if you make any sales other than those facilitated by a marketplace facilitator, for example, through your own website, you may be required to be registered (see General Registration Requirements heading).”
@Mezz that would be worth trying. Really easy to put away. I don’t like evidence of Ebay in my living space but we don’t have basements in Cali and I don’t have a spare room either. @Amatino I’m so lazy I don’t even want to take down a lightbox over and over. When I have time for Ebay, it gets abruptly interrupted. Thanks for the replies.
@Simon I seem to get the same items again and again on Ebay. I wish they would offer more options. Maybe doing it once a week as you are doing would be better. I like Sunday mornings figuring more people are online.
@Temudgin thanks so much. I took your shipping advice. I definitely am not messing with international shipping on this one. Hope it goes ok. I’m launching the action today!
I’m finally listing this painting. I looked online and was cautioned that UPS and FedEx exclude valuable art from their insurance, so I guess I will go with shipsaver. I looked at their website and can’t find the limits for the carriers but the rates are higher for USPS. Anyone have advice? I’m nervous!
@Almasty, we had a great manager at my very busy Goodwill who shipped out a lot of the good stuff to be sold online. They have trouble keeping staff. The new guy seems to be very enthusiastic about moving things out – they are remodeling soon – so I’ve been finding sets of items with one low price on the outer item. We also had a local chain that learned their lesson and had to reduce pricing and pay to advertise that after they got all backed up. So, hopefully things will turn around where you are shopping.
@Amatino sorry for your loss hon.
Zero for me last week. Was dealing with solving a thorny issue outside ebay, day job busy, and kid had performances. We also tackled the garage and it’s back to 75% swept and under control. Got one car back in there. Made me realize there are lots of piles boxes in there, probably around 20 boxes in all including the stuff from my folks’ house. Ugh. I’m off because school is out and will try to list as much as possible today.
One of the death boxes is full of vintage 60s purses and shoes. Some are animal skin – croc mostly. Do any of you happen to know where it is legal to sell that?
Total Items in Store: 257 eBay, 35 Mercari
Items Sold: 8 Ebay, 4 Mercari
Cost of Items Sold: $75 + some items ours + free shipping $7
Total Sales: $299 Ebay, $39 Mercari
Highest Price Sold: $45 Midcentury Franciscan Platter Paid $2 at rummage sale last week
Average Price Sold: $30 Ebay, $10 Mercari
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $20
Number of items listed this week: 0Thank you to all of the trash elf veterans today. I’m off with my campfire candle burning and ready to list after this while my daughter is out of school.
I’m bummed to hear about the slow sales for our members. It could be any number of things really affecting sales – steady shipping increases, competition, Ebay tech issues, behind the scenes Cassini tweak, etc…
After taking my summer hiatus, I have to say that many of my recent sales are from me making an offer to watchers or getting offers on best offer. Unlike earlier, I’m willing to take lower margins and price better with 365 day Terapeak info. I figure if something similar hasn’t sold in a year on Ebay I shouldn’t be going way out there pricing-wise. I need to move stuff out.
I think that while I’ve been learning to take less profit to get more volume, maybe internet shoppers have been learning to pay less and wait for an offer to be floated to them using their phones. I also note that my millennial coworkers appreciate vintage decor but are careful with their money and are quite concerned about money. So I think great items at great prices will overcome other obstacles and I’m making it my new reselling motto.
Last week I mentioned that I tried the newer area of the Ebay app “may not sell – revise it” with the reduction suggestion button. A small sample but I did sell 3/4 of those items last week. Also news that old Mercari stuff is getting a look and moving. $10 bucks seems to be what those buyers like but most of it is stuff from our house that I would have donated.
I also think staleness is a considerable factor but I just don’t have time to devote to babysitting old items. Running sales is how I plan to address that issue.
Hoping for an uptick in sales for one and all trash elves.
11/09/2019 at 11:32 am in reply to: What should eBay do to build seller trust in the eBay marketplace? #70382Another vote for being transparent about how stale listings are treated and what is considered stale by Cassini.
@Mallybills thanks for asking!Yes, I watch ThePaperCastle when I can’t sleep. She shows East Coast brands that I find here where people retire to the warmer climate. Not really art pottery, more china/collectibles.
She’s how I learned about my favorite thing to sell – needlepoint and cross stitch kits. Very overlooked in all sourcing areas. Easy to pack, ship, and list. I’ve found a number of them over $100.
I follow the Bitossi FB group but I’m never lucky enough to find any. Typically I only go to the FB group for id when I’m stuck.
11/08/2019 at 10:11 am in reply to: What shipping-related issues should eBay improve or fix? Share below! #70345@Temugin has put his finger on it. It would be totally in Ebay’s best interest to show the buyer the cheapest shipping as the default. Worth the effort to program that. Being on a coast, the location of my buyer will make a big difference. It’s impossible for me to show them all the best price with the current functionality, and my listings are more likely to be passed over by a long distance customer who otherwise would have bought it. I imagine making this change would generate more sales for Ebay right away.
I also agree with him that many buyers probably aren’t aware that Ebay doesn’t count weekend days. I didn’t know that until a year into selling.
@mallybills Thanks for asking!:O Sharpie! I thought packing tape was bad.
Honestly, I’ve had mixed luck with pottery. The ones priced under $50 seem to not sit as long but I have had a couple of great scores over $100 that were very collectible. In California we have a plethora of earth tone stoneware. I’m not sure about that. Also, I always check down low at the thrift store in the platters. I’ve found some cool pieces stacked in there.
Ps one of the Facebook pottery nerds suggested putting flour on a hard to read signature.
Locally I find the thrifts couldn’t care less about pottery. GW doesn’t send it out for online. If you are stuck trying to id, I suggest trying Facebook groups. Enjoy!
@Sharyn we will be doing that paperwork this time next year. I don’t imagine Ebay will be getting a lot of attention.
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