It may depend on what sort of items you have on ebay.
I had a quick look, you seem to sell mainly vintage jewellery.
I would guess that a lot of people take a breather from buying personal items over January, if they can.
They have just had big expenses over Christmas, plus they might be gearing up for school fees and uniforms etc. It's an expensive time. Plus some people may have been away on holidays over part of January.
Jewellery is one of those things people like to buy but they don't absolutely have to have, right that moment.
You may find that sales pick up further into the year.
You get used to them but it's a shame more genuine posters looking for help like yourself don't stop by.
I have noticed a few categories I sell in slow down over the last month. Although my monthly sales amount remains the same to within 10% and this can be helped by the number of listings you have. If you already do promoted listings look at trying to increase your items.
You get used to them but it's a shame more genuine posters looking for help like yourself don't stop by.
I have noticed a few categories I sell in slow down over the last month. Although my monthly sales amount remains the same to within 10% and this can be helped by the number of listings you have. If you already do promoted listings look at trying to increase your items.
LOL, but check their sales, they have had many sales since xmas, so why are they saying they have had none.
Maybe they feel like they have not sold anything for weeks? What difference does it make if they have had 1, 2 or ten? They are asking a valid question which is what these boards are intended for. Not for a bunch of people with nothing better to do to jump on every post and not even attempt to help.
Maybe they feel like they have not sold anything for weeks? What difference does it make if they have had 1, 2 or ten? They are asking a valid question which is what these boards are intended for. Not for a bunch of people with nothing better to do to jump on every post and not even attempt to help.
If you had bothered to read all of my posts you would see that I said my sales were strong, so I have provided an answer
PS. They have said no sales for weeks, yet their sales history indicates different.
Sometimes if Im in a hurry I will write a post that I have worded badly and it will come out sounding incinsere. As you can see many posters feel this way so I double check what I write especially as a first reply.
They had a lot of sales leading up to christmas which is understandable considering what they sell. So once the new year hit sales would have dropped and I was the same when I used to sell Lego.
Indeed. Some have been here for years and all through those years have had the same attitude. I assumed at first they were kids, but alas they would have grown up by now so they must just be bitter adults.
Sales are slow for sure. I know the economy is tough right now, and a lot of people have probably moved in to variable mortgages from fixed rate over the last few months which won't help.
Strangely though, you would think the 2 platforms I sell on would be quite consistent, but the ratio of sales on eBay to the other platform is slowly evening out. Even though I would say only 50% of my listings are on the other platform, from 6 months ago the ratio was 70/30 in eBay's favour, the last couple of months are around 60/40. Obviously there could be other factors but if it was purely economy you would think it would remain fairly stable. This is despite the fact that for every 10 listing I list on eBay I probably only list 5 on the other so listings on eBay far outweigh the other.
I looked at their sales and seen a few but when looking back further could see leading up to christmas they had daily sales. So gathered no sales likely meant low sales and didn't take it literally.
I had taken it as an expression of how their sales are compared to previous month's and maybe not literally. I say the same thing to my partner when having a slow week as far a I'm concerned it may as well be no sales and I can have a week off.
springyzone
·2 years agoIt may depend on what sort of items you have on ebay.
I had a quick look, you seem to sell mainly vintage jewellery.
I would guess that a lot of people take a breather from buying personal items over January, if they can.
They have just had big expenses over Christmas, plus they might be gearing up for school fees and uniforms etc. It's an expensive time. Plus some people may have been away on holidays over part of January.
Jewellery is one of those things people like to buy but they don't absolutely have to have, right that moment.
You may find that sales pick up further into the year.
gutterpunkz05
·2 years agoSince xmas, sales are way above expectations, and up YOY.
p9games
·2 years agoMy Sales are up slightly YoY when accounting for a 5 day outage due to a change over of API vendor.
Not 'dead' by any means
sugar249
·2 years agoWow, you had better check your sales, you will have a lot of grumpy customers.
Not sure if trying to advertise via the forum is legit, but hey its your game.
PS. Sales are still going strong here
sweet_violets
OP2 years agoLucky you rude person!..this is not an advert for my sales, it is a genuine enquiry on how other people are going.
brickworksmarket
·2 years agoYou get used to them but it's a shame more genuine posters looking for help like yourself don't stop by.
I have noticed a few categories I sell in slow down over the last month. Although my monthly sales amount remains the same to within 10% and this can be helped by the number of listings you have. If you already do promoted listings look at trying to increase your items.
sugar249
·2 years agoLOL, but check their sales, they have had many sales since xmas, so why are they saying they have had none.
oddsandendsoz
·2 years agoMaybe they feel like they have not sold anything for weeks? What difference does it make if they have had 1, 2 or ten? They are asking a valid question which is what these boards are intended for. Not for a bunch of people with nothing better to do to jump on every post and not even attempt to help.
sugar249
·2 years agoIf you had bothered to read all of my posts you would see that I said my sales were strong, so I have provided an answer
PS. They have said no sales for weeks, yet their sales history indicates different.
brickworksmarket
·2 years agoSometimes if Im in a hurry I will write a post that I have worded badly and it will come out sounding incinsere. As you can see many posters feel this way so I double check what I write especially as a first reply.
brickworksmarket
·2 years agoThey had a lot of sales leading up to christmas which is understandable considering what they sell. So once the new year hit sales would have dropped and I was the same when I used to sell Lego.
oddsandendsoz
·2 years agoIndeed. Some have been here for years and all through those years have had the same attitude. I assumed at first they were kids, but alas they would have grown up by now so they must just be bitter adults.
Sales are slow for sure. I know the economy is tough right now, and a lot of people have probably moved in to variable mortgages from fixed rate over the last few months which won't help.
Strangely though, you would think the 2 platforms I sell on would be quite consistent, but the ratio of sales on eBay to the other platform is slowly evening out. Even though I would say only 50% of my listings are on the other platform, from 6 months ago the ratio was 70/30 in eBay's favour, the last couple of months are around 60/40. Obviously there could be other factors but if it was purely economy you would think it would remain fairly stable. This is despite the fact that for every 10 listing I list on eBay I probably only list 5 on the other so listings on eBay far outweigh the other.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoSo what date do you see for their last sale?
Weeks ago?
No
A week and several of them
We are all genuine
The ones giving the factual. honest answers
Us
brickworksmarket
·2 years agoI looked at their sales and seen a few but when looking back further could see leading up to christmas they had daily sales. So gathered no sales likely meant low sales and didn't take it literally.
domino-710
·2 years agoEven ' low sales ' does not translate to ' dead in the water '.
brickworksmarket
·2 years agoI had taken it as an expression of how their sales are compared to previous month's and maybe not literally. I say the same thing to my partner when having a slow week as far a I'm concerned it may as well be no sales and I can have a week off.
davewil1964
·2 years agoNot me. My sales are consistent.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoReally?
Your completed listing tell a very different story
I am sure many sellers would be delighted if their sale were as 'dead' as yours
imastawka
·2 years agoYep. About 30 sales since Christmas.
Hardly 'dead'
Adverttising maybe?
sweet_violets
OP2 years agoRude people on here and you are another.I haven't sold anything for weeks so you are misled.
imastawka
·2 years agoOopsies.
Pants on fire.
We can see your sales.
Last sale was 15th Feb, so not even one week has gone.
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sandypebbles
·2 years agoNothing rude about it
Factual comment
Your completed listings very clearly show your last sales were not weeks ago
Sorry you did not get the answers you wanted to hear
Most people here are not rude, we simply give factual replies
Anyone at all looking at your completed listing will see exactly how many and how recent your sales have been