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Summary: gr_7473 inicia una discusión sobre la falta de vistas en su publicidad. springyzone, twyngwyn, y otros participacpantes expresan preocupaciones similares. Se explora el problema desde diferentes ángulos, incluyendo posibles errores en la configuración de la publicidad. ambercat16 y domino-710 sugieren algunas estrategias para aumentar la visibilidad, mientras que sandypebbles se involucra profundamente en la discusión con siddieswans y davewil1964 buscando soluciones prácticas. Finalmente, gr_7473 agradece las sugerencias e indica que probarán los consejos dados, esperando ver mejoras.
Hi Can someone please assist me as this is my first time on eBay , I have listed a few products as a test run but have had 0 views and the items have been listed for 3-4 days , I don't have a shop setup nor have I paid for any promote items , not sure what I am doing wrong , have taken pics and placed list item with around 32 listings but 0 views on every item. Any help would be appreciated thanks
countessalmirena
·1 year agoOP, if you do not know the FVF (Final Value Fee), in my opinion you’re not ready to sell.
Please, for your own sake, you need to be aware of the fees. Selling on eBay is not free. Listing is free but when you sell, you’ll be charged.
Promotions will cost you in addition to the FVF.
You can offer free postage on your listing but you’ll still be charged for the postage cost. You can pay AP separately (by far the cheapest option when sending by Australia Post, if you use MyPost which integrates with your eBay account - google MyPost Business) or you can pay for the label in eBay (and eBay will charge you)…
And yes, if you want the buyer to pay for the postage (which is only to be expected, one way or the other), that will also be charged in the FVF.
See https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees-without-ebay-store?id=4822
I really suggest you sit down and work out what fees you’ll be charged, your costs for the items, costs for packing materials, with what margin you’ll end up… and whether there is any profit in it, taking into account your time and effort. Make sure the game is worth the candle; you shouldn’t be working for nothing.
Good luck.
gr_7473
OP1 year agoAlso another question, as I have around 200 books I am trying to think of a way to organise the books. Someone said you can put an item number or SKU number into a ( particular box or field) when listing and when that book is ordered it comes through with a sku or item number so I could locate it. As I have never sold anything here I don't know where to I sent the sku or item no and what it looks like or where to locate it on a purchase order if it comes through. Thanks
twyngwyn
·1 year ago…still lots of errors
…on the app, I see a lot of book titles as ‘darker’, ‘grey’ etc
when you sell books in bulk lots, title should read ‘assorted’
in your description: Everything should be listed: date, amount of pages, any faults etc….you have no descriptions?
twyngwyn
·1 year agoYou can only enter the ISBN on single listings, not bulk lots
twyngwyn
·1 year ago…and if you can’t be bothered to write a full ‘blurb’, do as I do and take up to 24 photos of the info: publishing dates, contents, index, internal pics etc
twyngwyn
·1 year ago….also, fix your photos ie 387966764539
there is a rotation button when you upload pics
*casey*
·1 year agoIf you return to this thread OP, I suggest you end the listing for the headphones,
also listed in Other Antiques, and relist correctly.
A 0 feedback seller plus a 0 feedback buyer isn't always the best combination unfortunately, and this
transaction may not end well, especially if someone else places a bid.
Unlikely, but you never know !
A 0 Feedback buyer has placed a bid for $49
The listing shows :
Local pick up only
Item Description : 50.00 plus postage
domino-710
·1 year agoHeading for -0 feedback.
gr_7473
OP1 year agoThanks very much for your replies , need to sort it out over the weekend, thanks
ambercat16
·1 year agoI've just sent the seller a note under "contact seller" pointing out that they are listed in the wrong category.
I'll let you know if I get a response
ambercat16
·1 year agoThe seller replied thanking me saying they were new to selling. I suggested they return to this page as there were many helpful suggestions left for them. Hopefully they will, but I notice this morning that the listings are still there and still under the wrong category. Even the headphones are listed as antique🧐
sandypebbles
·1 year agoVery very luck for the OP that eBay is not like it used to be
Dozens of items in the wrong category back when eBay stood by their policies would not have ended well, except for ending one's time as an eBay seller
twyngwyn
·1 year agoI think that maybe the OP listed in Antiques, then 'sell similar' for everything else, with no regard to 'tweaking'
sandypebbles
·1 year agoOr for the advice given here, nor amber's message
Which is why I say the OP is lucky this isn't a year or so ago when eBay would have 'fixed' all the listing for them
gr_7473
OP1 year agoThanks for the advice , hopefully this time it's correct , I manually selected each item and listed it under the book category.
domino-710
·1 year agoOK - Categories all sorted.
Have you the considered - free postage on all your auctions ??
If you only get one bid - the items will go for that price.
You will then pay fees on the final sale price and have to pay for the postage.
curraone
·1 year ago*has not made any changes suggested
ambercat16
·1 year agoI wonder if they have even seen any of the suggestions - they haven't been back to the page
domino-710
·1 year agoGood grief - Frank is now an antique. LOL
sandypebbles
·1 year agoI guess, as the heading states
Advertising
imastawka
·1 year agoOnce upon a time you could report a listing for being in the wrong category.
What happened to that?
I can't find it.
sandypebbles
·1 year agoListing practices/search and browse manipulation/Listing in incorrect category
But no doubt that bots would say
No problem
curraone
·1 year agoyou're right ! I did a report on one of the items, and the bot said does not violate policy
chameleon54
·1 year agoWhile other posters have identified a major problem with your categories, the biggest problem you will have ( once you get the categories sorted ) is the actual books you are selling. They are all generic stuff that is available in any Op shop or garage sale for a few dollars. ( maybe that is where you are buying them ) There are millions of books listed on ebay. A search for " Donna Hay " shows over 3200 listings with only 182 sold in the last 90 days. When selling into a saturated market you need to find unique or rare items that are not in competition with thousands of other sellers.
I sell books and the only ones I might even vaguely consider selling out of your listings is the indigenous biographies. They are specialised, but even with these there may be quite a number for sale as they are recent printings.. Only around 1 in 80 - 100 books has any real value and probably only 1 in 1000 is worth more than $50. You need to research what books are valuable and try to find and sell these. A great way to do this is to do an advanced ebay search on sold books over $40. ( Use the " advanced' icon next to search bar at top of most pages ) You will soon start to see a trend with specific subjects and types of books that have genuine value.
Basically your main task is learning how to identify and find the rare stuff. Its out there, but not in Op shops at a price you can make a profit on. Most Op shops have people who are invited out the back to buy the rare stuff, or they sell it online or through dealers themselves.
curraone
·1 year agoWe are wasting our time - the OP has relisted and has not many any suggested changes.
springyzone
·1 year agoThere are millions of books listed on ebay. A search for " Donna Hay " shows over 3200 listings with only 182 sold in the last 90 days. When selling into a saturated market you need to find unique or rare items that are not in competition with thousands of other sellers.
That is all completely true. I have to say though that I could be tempted by some Donna Hay books but they would have to be the right ones, on the topics I wanted.
I think gr's price on those books is competitive (from what I can see, compared to other listings) but as you said, there are a lot of other listings out there to choose from.
But more than that, most recipes are free online. Not all, by any means. But it is amazing just how many sites are devoted purely to recipes and all without charge. And for those that charge, these days we are often downloading those recipes directly into our machines for guided cooking, so the market for books isn't what it used to be. It's still there though.
A great way to do this is to do an advanced ebay search on sold books over $40. ( Use the " advanced' icon next to search bar at top of most pages ) You will soon start to see a trend with specific subjects and types of books that have genuine value.
Brilliant advice. I'd certainly be following it if I intended to start listing books.
One of the real strengths of ebay (in my opinion anyway) is that if you're after something a bit more unusual, something that isn't a dime a dozen in op shops etc, you can often find it second hand on ebay. That was my experience some time ago anyway when I was after a book with an ancestor's diary in it, or part of (No privacy for writing). Not a rare book at all, but one it would be harder to come upon by chance.
Because I wanted a couple of copies, I was willing to pay a reasonable price.
chameleon54
·1 year ago" I was after a book with an ancestor's diary in it, or part of (No privacy for writing). Not a rare book at all, but one it would be harder to come upon by chance."
Family histories sell reasonably well. Usually very small print runs and may have been published 30 or 40 years ago. An individuals family history is a great example of an uncommon book that people are looking for, but cant find in an op shop or garage sale. You can buy them for a couple of bucks and they sell for $25 - $35 depending on quality and time out of print. They don't march out the door, but are steady, reliable sellers if you are willing to list and wait for the right buyer to come along.
Books don't have to be old to be worth reasonable money. They just have to be rare / small print run ( that people still want ) or highly specialised subject matter.
countessalmirena
·1 year agoAs an avid book buyer/collector, I can only concur.
List under Books.
curraone
·1 year agoWell as a buyer it drives me nuts when you just put "Enid Blyton" for example. Are they paperbacks or hardcovers? What are the titles?
The best tip I can give you is to make full use of the title - add as many keywords as you can that will attract buyers. "Enid Blyton 3 books paperbacks Enchanted Wood, Faraway Tree, Wishing Chair"
After you correct the category of course, and fill in specifics - you must be getting upteen notices from ebay about how you need to fill in more specifics.
siddieswans
·1 year agoThere are no Items Specifics Required for Other Antiques - possibly why OP listed there in the first place. Of course there will be once the items are listed in the correct Books category; and they will be different item specifics for each listing, which is why I suggested ending the listings and revising each one separately. Very good advice about using all possible keywords in the title - so many people only read the title these days.
davewil1964
·1 year agoTo add, Jamie Oliver cookbooks are hardly antique.
There IS in Books an Antiquarian and Collectible sub-category.
I, as a book seller, would recommend listing books in Books and use the genres and topics available there.
And not be fooled by ISBN defaults that categorise books as 'Adult Learning' or 'Audio Books' when they clearly aren't.
I pay attention to detail, so my listings are as relevant as I can make them. I consider the time and effort I expend is reclaimed from the sales.
Like others have said, if I'm looking for a book I look in books.
ambercat16
·1 year agoI think it might be the category that is the problem. If I was searching, for example, for a Donna Hay book, I would be looking in the "book category".
Also, as first time sellers are usually asked here.....are you properly signed up as a seller? And are you aware that when you do make a sale, eBay may (probably will) hold the funds for up to 30 days?
sandypebbles
·1 year agoPersonally, I would not buy something in a category that was way off
I'd be worried what else about the listing is incorrect
domino-710
·1 year agoSandy - you would never find it in a category that was way off.
The authors of those books aren't 100 years old - let alone the books. LOL
sandypebbles
·1 year agoUnless I was looking for something else I wanted in that category and stumbled across a book I wanted by chance
I would not buy that book for the reason mentioned, no matter how much I wanted it
siddieswans
·1 year agoAs everyone else has suggested, the fact that these are all listed in a totally wrong category is not helping you. As you have no bids I would suggest that you end all the items. You will not lose the listings - they will be in your Unsold Not Re-listed under Listings - Overview - Seller Hub. Then you can go through and amend each listing as appropriate under the Books category. You will need to do this individually as there will be different required Item Specifics for each listing. I am guessing that you have done your homework and priced competitively taking postage costs into account. I don't sell or buy in the (new) (newish) Books category so can't give any useful advice there, except to say that almost everything seems to sell as BIN or Best Offer - so listing as auction may be counter-productive. Good luck.
sandypebbles
·1 year agoI'm not the OP 😀
Totally agree with the advice you have given them though
siddieswans
·1 year agoSorry - my bad. 😔
domino-710
·1 year agoWhy end all the auctions - there are no complications with bids - simply 32 listings which can be edited into the correct category. ??
15 minutes tops.
domino-710
·1 year agoWhy have you chosen ' antiques ' for books. ??
twyngwyn
·1 year agoYou have listed in ‘other antiques’ which they are not…..
Have a look whether anyone has sold your items, and change to that category…
springyzone
·1 year agoI had a quick look (so it should show a couple of views now😁)
All I can think of is it may be the category plus the specific items. The photos look good, very clear. Not a lot of description but I think the main thing is someone has to be interested in the book topics/authors you have advertised.
You may just have to be patient.
If I had to guess, I'd say the Donna Hay and Jamie Oliver books are in with a good chance, they are popular names. Plus Gordon Ramsey and Enid Blyton.
People sometimes search with key words, I know I do. Whether many people are looking for eg Australian methods of construction though, I don't know. You will need to wait till the right person comes along.
I am not sure having a shop would help. Once you have a few sales and some feedback, that might help.
Quite possibly a lot of people have scrolled past your items, just not opened them to specifically 'look'.
Hang in there.