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How's your sales in the last Month

funkyflamingo* — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:18:52 GMT

I don't know how much longer I will be selling, my sales in the last month are down 75%. I have never had this happen! I was wondering is it just my shop or other's are also seeing the decline?

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

davewil1964 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:22:18 GMT

Last billing month, 16 Mar - 15 April was double same month last year and better than all except Xmas months in the last 2 years.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

expanded_perceptions — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:27:47 GMT

@retrovintagecollectables3195 wrote:
I don't know how much longer I will be selling, my sales in the last month are down 75%. I have never had this happen! I was wondering is it just my shop or other's are also seeing the decline?

As of right now, over the last 60 days, I am down about half? And in fact, my first sale of this month was today!!!!!!! Yet to be paid yet, so even that may fall through, but first sale on the 20th is unheard of, often get a surge at the start and end of months. I do concede that my category is a luxury item in tough times, but I know people are buying, just not on eBay it seems?

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

curmu-curmu — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:32:55 GMT

Retro - I think a lot has to do with the segment of the market we either specialize in, or target. I know that in my own niche market, my sales have slumped drastically - thankfully for me, it's only pocket money.

I also know that most of my purchases in the same market are undertaken with other websites - as I'm sick of trawling through pages and pages of cheap asian carp - to find that one gem, which thanks to ebay's fee structure, is often more expensive on ebay than elsewhere!

Yes...there are those who are doing well, but I'd say it's more due to diversification, or selling what buyers are actually seeking, (impulse buys?), rather than selling what we know and have specialized in...

And yes, it IS a shame, as ebay has been a great source of pocket money and offloading unwanted items now, for over 14 years for me!

Sadly, I don't think it will remain as commercially viable for too much longer.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

funkyflamingo* — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:34:01 GMT

I had a fantstic Jan and Feb, but it all went down hill from there. i didn't think it would go down this much!:(

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

lane-ends — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:40:28 GMT

Totally believe in throttling now.

I went down to less than 20% turnover over night, no questions, not even silly offers. That lasted 4 weeks then lights came back on and I am back as before. I did nothing different. That is not external factors such as economy or change in trends. Only way that can happen is deliberate interference.

So hopefully if you are in the dark it may turn around just as quick..

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

lmckec2009 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:43:54 GMT

my sales are down 75% for the past month i get a batch of 2 sales then nothing,I have never seen it like this, don't know if ebay is doing something but this is just not fair

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:57:25 GMT

I am only a hobby seller but traffic appears to have picked up in the last 2 weeks.

Had some nice sales and watchers have increased dramatically.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

retailtherapist_8 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:08:03 GMT

@retrovintagecollectables3195 wrote:
I don't know how much longer I will be selling, my sales in the last month are down 75%. I have never had this happen! I was wondering is it just my shop or other's are also seeing the decline?

retro I share your pain, my sales have TANKED in the last couple of months........miserable pitiful sales numbers. I am only a hobby Seller and its just as well.

Oh and to top it off I just got a message from a Buyer after I reduced some of my prices all the message said and I quote

" Whats the lowest you will go?" ....end quote, no hello kiss my a$$ nuttin!

ebay is losing its lustre for me......... FAST

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

curmu-curmu — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:32:56 GMT

Thanks...but if my goods don't sell, I really don't give a rat's.

Ebay is just a hobby - and like many hobbies before, it can lose favour if needs be.

I'm just glad I never took the plunge a few years ago to undertake it full time - of course, if I was an asian importer, things might be drastically different!

Don't get me wrong - I love asian people in general - I just despise the way ebay is so sycophantic to their every whim - and at the expense of those of us who helped get ebay to the point it is now...

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

funkyflamingo* — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:42:53 GMT

This is not a hobby for me unfortunately! I have overheads and so forth.

Yes I am trying other avenues, GT/SM/FB. It's a lot of time and effort.

Fingers crossed that everyone who is feeling the pinch, pick up too.

I'm waiting for Sheepie to say her sales are great! 🙂

Thanks for responding. Fingers crossed.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

chameleon54 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:55:02 GMT

Sales have been a bit slow this week but 60 & 120 day figures are all tracking slightly above average. I find when things are a bit slow auctions spice things up a bit and create more urgency to buy now rather than watch and wait with BINS.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

curmu-curmu — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:02:13 GMT

I somehow beleive that the incidences of throttling, are too coincidental to be just coincidences - and until our inept governement decides to investigate these complaints, ebay will get away with whatever shenanigans they choose to inflict upon us.

It's becoming crystal-clear that ebay wants to divest itself of its older, home-grown image, and become a real player in the global economy, by promoting more and more, the big box and asian import sellers. High volume sales equates to higher profits for ebay shareholders.

One can't help but wonder though, just how long this halcyon period will last. The big box boys have atrocious feedback, (hidden on most occassions by ebay), and buyers will rapidly grow cold on the cheap carp flooding the market.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

i-love-my-sheep — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:10:37 GMT

Yes, my sales have been overwhelming this month, but about 75% were to the one buyer who has gone absolutely nuts buying stuff. Had quite a few other single purchases from other buyers. Not sure about this month alone, but 87 sales in the last 60 days, which is unheard of for me.

I am not gloating at all. I really do genuinely feel bad for those whose lights are off or having a brown out. I do not expect this run of good sales to last. It will be my turn soon to have lights out and by then, all you lot with low sales will be relishing in high sales!

Hang in there everyone.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

pennyforum14 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:13:16 GMT

I have just passed my March total on my main selling ID, and doubled my March total on my second ID (only started in March), with 10 days to go in April. I'm certainly not complaining at the moment.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

funkyflamingo* — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:19:15 GMT

I know that Sheepie, I'm glad some sellers are doing well! I just hope it picks up for the rest of us who aren't doing so well.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

berrybliss — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:43:59 GMT

April has been terrible. March was great in the lead up to Easter but itt has completely slowed lately.

Views and sales WAY DOWN.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

mbselections00 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:23:45 GMT

Worst month by a country mile in over 2 years !

There could be so many contributing factors I wouldn't know where to start (although I did see fuggsy's post last night and have fixed all my SE keywords, so am hopeful that may help) but who actually knows the real truth ??!!??

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

clarry100 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:50:26 GMT

We are probably running at about average as compared to same time last year and the previous month.

We would like it to be higher but overall nothing to complain about at this stage.

Re: How's your sales in the last Month

casbit33 — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:54:35 GMT

January was great, but sales have slowed way down since then. It's like someone turned a switch. I hope it picks up soon, as ebay is my only income. Bills still have to be paid. Fingers crossed for good sales soon for everyone.