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Dog items sell well but I’d say awful and dated, but not dated enough. Sorry.
05/15/2017 at 12:54 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 310: Am I Selling on eBay the Wrong Way? #18037Sorry – P.S. Did anyone else notice the changes to the appearance of mobile listings in the apple app? I mostly like it, but I think the item description should be more prominent and the font is tiny.
05/15/2017 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 310: Am I Selling on eBay the Wrong Way? #18036Total Items in Store: 348
Items Sold: 12
Cost of Items Sold: $59 used + $83 new RA
Total Sales: $543
Highest Price Sold: $98 (Used German Beatrix Potter child’s tea set with gold plated accents)
Average Price Sold: $46
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 4A solid part-time business kind of week for me. I’d like to encourage anyone with a small store who has limited time to pin your items to Pinterest and also join some morning pinning groups. It’s very quick to do and I really believe it has helped my sales since I’ve been doing it. The evidence is in the timing and number of 0 feedback buyers.
I’m trying to get to reviewing and revising my older listings. I have piles to add, so it’s hard to make myself go back and review but I do believe there is value in doing it. Had a wonderful mother’s day weekend in Los Angeles seeing musical theatre show with my daughter and using our last locals pass for Disneyland, so not much listing or shopping last week.
Regarding the forum post missing, I just performed a routine edit and went to republish. I don’t think it was unlike anything I’ve done in the past.
The summer update was interesting and my Facebook groups also try to keep the discussion positive. I remember that Ebay said they were going to delete all GTC new item listings without a UPC, then must have later realized that they could not make a functional UPC database for most items. So, they scrapped the policy change thank goodness. So, I’m adopting a wait and see attitude but sometimes I believe Ebay sometimes ends up looking a bit scattered or behind their own eight ball. I have like a .4% return rate and don’t sell clothes, so I’ll be fine with 60 days. I saw today on my front page (re the deals filter) that the filter includes only free shipping, so I hope buyers don’t like to use it as I do not want to provide that.
Have a great week.
Hi Maggie,
I saw that and I think Ebay should update their policies since saying what retailer you bought it from or previously sold it is not one of their examples and is factual information. Thing is, probably Anthro is a more common search term. I’d guess a lot of casual Anthro fans would not necessary search by the specific brand name. It’s interesting that you were told it was another ebay user and not Anthro complaining. Makes me wonder what shopper would take the time to bother? I’ve heard some Youtubers mention a 10 or 30 day suspension from listing new items. I believe their pulls (3) were pretty close together in time, but I don’t remember the specifics.BTW, I noticed a few months ago that Anthro is removing all of their old pages with the stock photo (since you could previously call up old stock photos using Google images or Pinterest). I’ve also heard that a bunch of Youtubers are frequently talking about reselling Anthro brands. Target has a new knock off line. Sales are soft too, so it might make sense that they get more assertive in protecting their brand and IP. So, maybe you are right to be cautious and fix your other listings. Since I sell home items, I’m leaving Anthro on even if there is another base brand (in a few cases). I’ll let you know if I get something pulled.
The general discussion was interesting. I have to admit that I followed the herd as a new seller and didn’t really bother reading all of the specifics. Startling the lack of enforcement on these rules. Not many cops handing out speeding tickets but as online selling takes hold, maybe more to come?
I’m not expert, but these are my thoughts. For $5 I think you are smart to take it down. It makes you look like a very cooperative and reasonable seller.
Anthropologie is my bread and butter, but I have receipts for almost all of my new inventory and try to use my own photos (using stock photos is a no no, though pervasive). What’s even more interesting is that Anthropologie is often an authorized reseller for other manufacturers bearing their own brand names and not Anthro’s, like your dress. It shouldn’t be illegal to say it was available for sale at some point at Anthro if that is, in fact, a true statement, but if the product label doesn’t have the name it can arguably be considered by Ebay as spamming. Interestingly, this is not one of the examples included on their guidelines.
It seems to be eBay’s policy not to get involved with who is authorized to sell products: “VeRO may only be used by rights owners to submit claims of alleged intellectual property infringement. eBay doesn’t accept reports from rights owners alleging violations of selective distribution agreements, MAP policies, or other contractual agreements.” Thank goodness.
Manufacturers like Velcro have experienced trademark erosion due to their brand name becoming primary meaning of the actual type of product. The onus is on them to actively protect against people selling generics or knock offs with the Velcro brand name, or else lose it like kleenex, thermos and others have in the past. So, companies on the master Ebay list are probably ones you may want to avoid because they are in some degree of protection mode with their brands. Ebay won’t get in the middle of it, so I’d just be cooperative if flagged unless you really want to spend the time to take it up with the retailer and can prove its authenticity because it’s marked with the name brand, etc.
The other issue raised above is that Ebay does indeed prohibit photos of the logo. Hmm. Also, I never realized before that you can’t do a ? if you aren’t sure, but that makes sense and I rarely do it. Probably safe on vintage items if the company isn’t around.
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05/10/2017 at 9:04 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Tapes, Empty reels, LP Record Boxes, Antique photo album, Vtg Bike helmet, Ancient speaker #17775This was a fun little sale because I remember these from my childhood. Paid .50 and thought it might go as a prop but it went to Ohio. http://www.ebay.com/itm/332176975514
Anyone recognize these of SL fame? I paid $1 each at a weird storage locker liquidator thrift store. No cups. http://www.ebay.com/itm/332124299823 People like the octogon pattern.
Sold two of these 1960s ties. Paid $2 each at a thrift. Only spotted them due to the crazy color. Shipped to a preppy retail storefront. http://www.ebay.com/itm/331881503395 http://www.ebay.com/itm/331881500259
International sales coming out of the woodwork this week. Mostly new items moving.
05/10/2017 at 9:20 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 309: Scrapping and Parting – Interview w/ Eric in Ottawa Canada #17697Good for you! Attack that backlog. I wish I could get used to just using the phone. I feel like I am slower than average at listing. I have a lot of unlisted left too. I’m nibbling at the shopping but my ratio of out vs. in is much, much improved and it is fun to rediscover picked items one category at a time.
Is anyone going to this? We are kicking the idea around since my husband wants to go to Vegas again, but I’m kinda over it. It would be fun to have a SL breakfast table meet up or something.
05/08/2017 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 309: Scrapping and Parting – Interview w/ Eric in Ottawa Canada #17641Thanks. Not that anyone couldn’t live without this exciting news. Wink.
05/08/2017 at 2:50 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 309: Scrapping and Parting – Interview w/ Eric in Ottawa Canada #17613Hi Ryanne, it looks like my post is lost this week again after I edited. If you can recover it, great. I see it has a record of my posting in this forum but I don’t see the entry. Thanks!
Have a physical barrier while you set up. Dealers here will knock on doors hours early, come on to your property early while you set up, etc. On Craigslist, FB, and Next Door, we don’t put the house number on the ad just the street and cross street, or we add the house number the night before. We have used patio furniture across the driveway with a sign. I put something in the ad that I am serious about no EBs so they know not to waste their time. We start at 7:30 instead of 8 to get a jump on the others.
Have extra help and eyes for the opening 1.5 hours. I wear an apron so I don’t have to guard the cash box. Keep your jewelry near you up on a table. If you bag it up in clear bags it’s easier to count.
I think the best signage is simple arrows and “SALE” at all major intersections from the high traffic streets. People get to wordy with signs and you can’t read them when you are driving by.
We don’t have many sales as they are time intensive and don’t bring much cash unless you have furniture, but it’s great to get rid of things and I enjoy visiting with people. I agree with pricing things at least by category because I tend to go low when I don’t have time. Have fun!
Update: After I asked the initial rep to have a supervisor review, someone in GSP vla email responded that she opened the case, tried to contact Canada Post on behalf of the buyer but couldn’t due to confidentiality, so had let the buyer know to contact Canada Post. Then, I asked for a clarification on whether the buyer was to thereafter contact me or Ebay. Next thing I know they’ve review and refunded buyer 100% of domestic and international and closed the case. Stated case against me would not count against me. Happy with the result and the buyer was super cool, but it seemed like I lot of hoopla. I didn’t really get why they kept needing me to get involved since I obviously can’t do anything with Canada Post.
Yes, through KY and up in Canada stalled out. Called eBay and they told me to have the buyer start a case, etc. estimated deliver is two weeks past already. Thanks
05/03/2017 at 10:15 am in reply to: What Sells on eBay: Pochade paint box, trucker hats, Marantz receiver, JBL Speakers, reel tapes, Polaroid case #17419oops just noticed I’m not posting on this week’s thread.
Awesome sale. I was surprised at what these go for and in fine print on the back it said it was originally a Target item. Paid $4, sold $71 in about a month. Sold after posting on Pinterest party Facebook board to a 0 feedback buyer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waverly-Garden-Room-Fabric-Tablecloth-Ivory-Black-Wellington-Toile-60-x-84-/232295788362?rd=1These were framed and exposed to water but the art was very nicely done. I removed them from the ruined frames and they sold pretty quickly. I think I paid a buck each.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-2-Hand-Colored-Etching-Art-Prints-D-Kunic-Carousel-Fox-Panda-Nursery-Decor-/232284100237?rd=1Action fail, but made it through Christmas without selling and Ebay kept hounding me to drop the price because I entered the upc. Luckily I got this for $8 at the Indy thrift. Should have tried Facebook.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-SET-70142-Legands-of-Chima-Eris-Fire-Eagle-Flyer-Lagravis-Strainor-Minifigs-/332186193621?rd=1Sold one Starbucks mug – from circa my birth as a scavenger for resale $1.99. Only like 60, 80? more to go. Sold quickly best offer $25
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starbucks-Barcelona-Spain-Global-Icon-City-Collector-Series-Mug-Cup-2012-16-oz-/232306306447?rd=1In the past when I have a garage sale, I notice there are certain things I just want to get rid of, and other things I’m kind of into that I price higher. I think as I go through the piles, I need to price some things like these mugs to move.
Items In Store: 336
Items Sold: 9
Total Sales: $276
Avg Selling Price: $30
Highest Price sold: $72 (NIP Waverly toile tablecloth. Shhh..from Target)
Cost of Goods Sold: $34 new + $18 used
Money spent on new inventory: $32 (3 items)
New Listings: 6Lol. Yup, smiling at you guys with no kids. We went to the fair and swam, etc. and I barely got anything listed this week. I got accepted to more serious vintage Facebook group. They all have Instagram pages for their businesses and fancy logos. Their Pinterest boards have thousands of followers, so that’s cool. I’ve applied to be a contributor to a few of them.
It was an ok selling week. I got frustrated with Ebay telling me to discount my new legos and tried an auction experiment. Two bids and a small loss on that. I put free shipping on the other that that hasn’t sold. They pick on those with upcs.
Just a couple of thrift stops but need to turn it around this week with my buying/listing ratio. Plan to work on a box of textiles this week and maybe some art. Life has finally calmed down and I got some good health news, so I should buckle down before the summer camp schedule hits.
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