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What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

sillysillysheep — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:59:36 GMT

Hello Members....;)

Just as the title suggests, I would love to hear from other members in relation to their own personal goals or benchmarks that they may have in place right here on Ebay. Personal sellers, or Store holders do you set your self targets Monthly, maybe you have goals to establish a great service quality.

Personally, Our store started last Jan and from Jan 1st through to Dec 31st we just missed $50,000 in sales by a tiny $17.00. it was our first 12 month cycle and we were fairly happy with the results especially since we were still learning.

This Next 12 month cycle we hope to break $75,000 in sales for the same time period.

We also have wishes to keep our track record in feedback at a very high standard, not for the numbers game but so it can be a reflection to our customer service overall.

Look forward to hearing from some of our members.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

*new2vintage — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:07:41 GMT

I'm not obsessed with ebay - I just use it.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

sillysillysheep — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:33:34 GMT

WOW:O

Not quite the response I had expected, however it does seem like the tall poppy syndrome still exists in this country. I did not come here to brag about sales, but to discuss with other members who sell here on Ebay, if they set themselves goals.

Ebay is our full time income, my full time job and our only source of income, I need to do the numbers I need to set goals and sometimes I actually need to talk with like minded others who share similar ideas, because if I don't my family does not eat.

I really would not like this thread to become an attack on my post ;(

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

2106greencat — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:38:44 GMT

It's okay sheep, I think Alana has seen a few too many 0 posters and is on guard like most of us here lately.

Personally I would like to make enough to spend 6 months (summer) in another cooler palce

and 6 months of winter here in OZ. How does that sound? 😄

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

cq_tech — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:02:27 GMT

Still doesn't give her the right to respond with such hostility. 😞

If you have nothing constructive to say, why say anything at all?

Most people come here for help, not abuse. 😐

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

leader-of-the-band — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:21:52 GMT

my eBay goals are simple.

1 - sell enough items at prices that let me keep buying things to sell to make enough money to buy more things to sell to keep going around in circles.

2 - not get dizzy going around in my circles

I need to sit down for a while.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

trulyspecialgoodies — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:40:27 GMT

Ditto LOTB! 😄

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

thecatspjs — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:54:54 GMT

I just achieved one of the goals I set myself two years ago. Make enough dosh via ebay to be able to leave my full time job. Achieved January 2013. :-D:-D

My next goals include doubling my turnover in next 12 months and diversifying my offerings across all of my IDs.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

2106greencat — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:14:20 GMT

Dear Cats'

I would like to apply for a job with you please.

As to references I think my feedback speaks for itself.

As personal referee I am awesome.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Thank you

Greencat

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

thecatspjs — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:56:06 GMT

Dear Greencat

Thank you for your application

Your awesomeness is most impressive, indeed dazzling B-)

However at this time I am only taking on family members that work hard for love alone.

Wishing you well in all that you do.

The Cats PJs (aka Pyjamas)

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

sonya0576 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:05:25 GMT

I think it is a fair enough question and while the OP may have been showboating in some peoples eyes it is something I am often curious about.

Me personally I started selling to get rid of excess items I had around the house especially 3 book shelves full of books I no longer read. Now I sell just to supplement the income I receive from my regular job. No true goals other than to earn a little extra.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

bigoskar2 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:21:47 GMT

My Ebay goals are to make enough money to pay off all my debts each month. So far, touch wood, after trading on ebay for the past 3 years I have been able to do this.

I have no set plan or goal, it just happens. When I'm asked how much I make, my honest reply is "I have no idea" It's enough.

Not a good business plan but it works fine for me:-)

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

nonny_muss — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:28:09 GMT

Same, have mainly sold on eBay to get rid of stuff around the house, but have also bought items at op-shops/garage sales and resold, sometimes doing them up a little in between, or just on-selling as is.

Because of the ridiculous Aussie Post prices, just gone up AGAIN too, I will be stopping my selling for a while, perhaps only focusing on furniture items that are pick up only.

So, goal is to either sell less or to sell cleverly to avoid excess fees!

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

fashion*essence — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:31:04 GMT

I have been addicted to eBay for many years and a couple of months ago I thought of having some fun by selling.

I short term goal is to make enough to pay for eBay fees and credit card interest 😛

Having some fun by pick & pack every night and earn $100 each month is enough for me.

My long term ...I don't know. I don't see eBay is a place you can make enough money to quit your full time job.

If you want to earn $70k annually, each day you have to earn $200-250. To earn that much your daily capital needs to be around $1,000 (25% profit afer all fees is a pretty good eBay business). You would need to make 20 - 25 sales per day, and spend a lot of time to respond to inquiries. You also need to order and check your stock weekly..etc ...just too much of work. You can't rely on it for a living.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

jameshouseofstyle — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:50:02 GMT

Hi sheep,

none of us here have any goals or ambitions as far as Ebay selling is concerned, but Ebay (selling and buying) is priceless as a constant source of entertainment!

Definitelly totally different fron any other web site known to man - and infinitelly more fun!

Where else do you get to hear that we should all be deported "to where we came from" - even though we are all Australians, because someone bought a blouse that is "so sheer, you can see everyyyythiiiiing!!!!"

Have fun everyone,

regards, JHS

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

purple.cow — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:02:52 GMT

I became a real live Ebay seller only yesterday, but I'm not planning on making serious Ebay selling any part of my life in the future.

I'll just stick only the one item at a time in as and when I feel like it just to see if they sell, but when I'll be making $1400 a pop clear profit from the thing I'll be selling every time I don't need to think seriously about long term goals, and at my age who cares about such things anyway!

I had over 35 years of serious business before taking early retirement and have no wish to head back into that craziness again now.

I treat all my selling as a lucrative hobby to keep the old grey matter turning over while giving me a reason to get out of bed in the mornings.

The sideline bonus to it all is that I get to spend a few weeks every year traveling around China, Thailand and Vietman on buying trips and the Aussie taxman accepts it all as legit business expenses. God bless his li'l cotton socks lol.

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

samsgreatauctions — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:32:06 GMT

I have just built up over the last 4 months to an average 35-40 sales per week. Over the next six months I would like to lift my current listings by 150-200 per month and see weekly sales lift to 70-80 per week 🙂

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

*new2vintage — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:45:39 GMT

" What are your Ebay Goals? "

12 goals

7 points

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

2106greencat — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:11:39 GMT

Dear Greencat

Thank you for your application

Your awesomeness is most impressive, indeed dazzling B-)

However at this time I am only taking on family members that work hard for love alone.

Wishing you well in all that you do.

The Cats PJs (aka Pyjamas)

WTF - how more family do you want - I'm a cat - you're a cat?

Is this a jealousy thing, coz, you know I don't really wanna brag but I am way better looking than you, but MAN, I can sell, really, give me a go.

Don't make me beg man

Re: What are your Ebay Goals? Short term or Long term

dowd_hardware — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:11:03 GMT

If you want to earn $70k annually, each day you have to earn $200-250. To earn that much your daily capital needs to be around $1,000 (25% profit afer all fees is a pretty good eBay business). You would need to make 20 - 25 sales per day, and spend a lot of time to respond to inquiries. You also need to order and check your stock weekly..etc ...just too much of work. You can't rely on it for a living.

Are you talking about $70k profit or total sales?

You don't need to do all that if just for $70k in total sales.

As for my goals....I've already quit my full time job last year. Doing part time to keep me busy. I couldn't do ebay full time - I'll get too bored staying at home all the time.

Now just need to pay off my loans.