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listed 20 sold 3!

7231lynette — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:33:17 GMT

how low do you go w/- out giving the item away! very disappointed w/- result! has ebay lost its edge! or been replaced & by what?.. please let me know!..

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dotcomdotayu — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:52:02 GMT

Lynette, there's some people recently who haven't even sold one item.

Those people would probably think 3 in 20 isn't too shabby 🙂

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foxette-in-sox — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:12 GMT

JMO but please do look into cheaper postage ie I love those parfait glases but the postage is the killer :_|

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thecatspjs — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:10:58 GMT

Very nice parfait glasses indeed 😄

OP definitely consider researching actual cost of post to send, or even absorb some of the cost in your items price as IMHO your post prices are very pricey and higher than other sellers with similar wares.

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dotcomdotayu — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:34:58 GMT

Calculated postage would be a good idea, OP. At least that way, as someone views your listing, they'll see exactly what it's going to cost them which could help with sales.

If you're charging a packaging and handling fee, just pop that amount into your item price.

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davewil1964 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:03:06 GMT

I recently sold 3 out of 100. Free listing, otherwise they would have to have waited to be listed on my selling ID.

Where a good month sees 25 sales from 700ish.

First world problem?

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janeababe — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:10:54 GMT

8 x heavy parfait glasses for $16.95 postage seems legit to me!

By the time you pack them securely for a Aust Post experience, and the size of the box needed to fit them into, the cost would add up. I cant see freight being much different in cost really.

I've paid higher postage costs for less... ;\

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foxette-in-sox — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:45:46 GMT

8 x heavy parfait glasses for $16.95 postage seems legit to me!

By the time you pack them securely for a Aust Post experience, and the size of the box needed to fit them into, the cost would add up. I cant see freight being much different in cost really.

I've paid higher postage costs for less... ;\

It's showing at $23.05 for me.

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chezzy — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:05:54 GMT

Probably better to encourage buyers to contact before auction ends for a postage/courier estimate so they can factor it into their buying budget. Having digital scales and a measuring tape on hand makes life easier!

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the-kazbar — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:36:02 GMT

I would suggest adding more keywords to your titles

You have up to 80 characters and they are the easiest way to get your items showing in a buyers searches.

If your items have a brand name, date or other information such as material, that is relevant then you should include it. Also think of alternative names that people may use to find the item

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putney32 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:49:53 GMT

Lynette, kaz is right, you are not using enough keywords

your 2 plates, you must use the wording Crinoline Lady in the title for collectors to find them, and you did not use all the keywords but paid extra $2 for a sub-title (which is not searchable on ebay searches)

put as many words that describe your item in the title.. it is the Showcase / Window to shoppers of your items

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cuddles_01au — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:54:59 GMT

they are lovely parfait glasses but postage is $32.65 for me 😞

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janeababe — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:31 GMT

It's showing at $23.05 for me.

Ahhh, looks like she has the postage calculator in her listings. I love those 🙂 Gives you a cost of postage to your postcode 🙂

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thecatspjs — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:39:25 GMT

Calculated post is ok if items are bulky and their is little alternative ... but a sure way to lose buyers interest for heavy items that could go just as well packaged and boxed within in a 5kg satchel - for much lower post cost to many more states.

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kustomizer99 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:38 GMT

When I look through the completed listings for a vast range of items, it's clear that the majority of goods listed on eBay simply DO NOT SELL.

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janeababe — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:09 GMT

When I look through the completed listings for a vast range of items, it's clear that the majority of goods listed on eBay simply DO NOT SELL.

The same could be said for many garage sales, for-sale adds in the paper, items in the shop and many many listings on other selling sites.

Its not just Ebay.

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dotcomdotayu — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:29:14 GMT

You're right, janeababe, she does have the calculator in her listings already.

Sorry OP.

On a different note, this is in one of the listings ...

SET 4 X CRYSTAL GLASSES NO MARKINGS BUT THEY RING WHEN PINGED

I just love it. No idea why but it made me smile.

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chezzy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:34:04 GMT

Oh 🙂 That reminds me of the Skoda ad with glass harpist Petr Spatina, loved it

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*crikey*mate* — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:12:57 GMT

You're right, janeababe, she does have the calculator in her listings already.

Sorry OP.

On a different note, this is in one of the listings ...

SET 4 X CRYSTAL GLASSES NO MARKINGS BUT THEY RING WHEN PINGED

I just love it. No idea why but it made me smile.

*soft smile*

You're such an easy girl to please.

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dotcomdotayu — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:59:00 GMT

ha! My other half would strongly disagree (almost wrote disappear there haha)