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Just tried it. Sent out five offers for now. Might produce some sales, might not, but can’t hurt to try…
I have a one day handling time. I think all mine are telling me Wed will be fine to ship, when of course, I’ve got to get the stuff out tomorrow (Tuesday). This isn’t the first time ebay has given me wrong dates. I’ve learned to always double check ebay’s shipping time instructions. It’s a shame, because it would be nice to be able to rely on Seller Hub for this sort of thing, but as the old Russian proverb says: “Trust, but verify” LOL
A lot of the stuff we sell…the buyer is taking a chance if he waits for a discount to buy….because we may have the only one available. And we basically play a long game…list it and forget it…so if a buyer wants to wait till ebay gives him a discount , or, maybe I give him a discount, fine. We’re used to waiting.
So, on a personal basis, this doesn’t concern me too much. ebay monitors this stuff, I’ll let them worry about it
I know nothing about the brand, but suspect Almasty is right: Supply and demand—looks like right now demand might be outpacing supply. Of course, that could change if one of the YouTube clothing sellers declares the brand a BOLO…..so sell it fast LOL
And yes, J&R’s words to shop by: “I am not my target audience”….I remind myself of that pretty much every time I’m out sourcing. It really does pay off.
11/07/2018 at 6:28 am in reply to: Emails from ebay – Eyes on your item – Your items are waiting in carts #51325I’ve read on some of the Facebook groups, some people have had considerable success doing this. eBay will send the proto-buyer notice as long as the price declines by 5% or more, and that’s true whether you actually lower the price or use Markdown Manager.
I’ve tried it a number of times, so far, with no luck.
I strongly suspect that those who are finding some real value in this are commodity sellers, not scavengers.
I will continue to test it a bit for the Holidays, but, like others here, I think I’ll eventually just ignore them. List it and forget it remains sound advice.
11/03/2018 at 7:21 am in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51143Jay, Yes, the Web has changed things, but I think it’s still fairly true….some of the higher end stuff like art sold on ebay is sold through well known auction houses that use ebay to tap into online bidders. Buyers are confident in buying because they know the auction house’s reputation.
I think the more specialized you are, or the more high end you are, the more you rely on that small in-person network.
Hi Miss Maggie, and welcome! Looking forward to your contributions here. I wish I had bought more vintage clothing back when I started buying old stuff….I’ve been buying stuff, off and on, since the early 70s….back then it wasn’t terribly unusual to run into stuff like straw boaters and derbies, and other stuff dating back to the 20s and 30s. I wasn’t focused on clothing, but I did buy some….wish I had bought a lot more LOL
You are right, keeping ebay in your back pocket is smart….we never know when it could go from very part time to full time due to life changes etc.
Looking forward to seeing more of your insights here!
11/03/2018 at 6:53 am in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51140Antique Frog, You’re right, not the book I had in mind, but looks very interesting!
11/02/2018 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51136bcfol440: Your description actually summarizes a fairly typical track for high end stuff.
11/02/2018 at 7:52 pm in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51135In a similar vein, I recommend the book “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider’s Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting”, a great look at the reality of being a lower end dealer with some aspirations to become a higher end dealer…or at least, to score some higher end merchandise….
I also wish I could think of the title of another book I read some years ago, which traced the sale of one piece of antique furniture from its initial acquisition through a number of hands (levels) to the top of the heap…..I’ll try to come up with the title when I get more time.
11/02/2018 at 11:34 am in reply to: Ed Welch Journal of Antiques Article – Selling Higher Priced Items #51119I was a big fan of Ed Welch—his pieces were always insightful. I agree with this one. Of course, it’s not entirely impossible for a lower level dealer to SELL a high level item….but it is very hard for that dealer to get a top price for it.
Conversely, there’s a buyer trap here too. When I shop a yard sale, I have certain price expectations. When I shop an antique mall or a dealer’s shop, I have another set. The danger is that I’ll pass on something at a yard sale because the price is “unrealistic”…for a yard sale….but I’d probably be willing to pay twice that amount —or more—in an antique mall and consider it a bargain. I often have to forcefully remind myself that the venue is irrelevant….a good buy is a good buy.
Thanks sigilini! Good advice….and wow! I think your item is even creepier than mine….
LOL!
Thanks Sonia! I had fun writing it
Just listed this…I don’t say he’s haunted, but….
Let me know what you think of the description…
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