topic Re: How are your February sales going in Selling

How are your February sales going

best_buys_oz — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:27:35 GMT

I am down for 30% of items listed been sold before Xmas to around half that, I have friends with similar results, I guess this reflects general retail trends

On the bright side buying has been good

Re: How are your February sales going

jans-cuddly-girls — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:00:13 GMT

I have been selling on ebay for about 10 years now. I think that ebay is trying tocater towards the big sellers eg well known shops and is starting to turn out a bit like Amazon. In all the years I have been selling I have NEVER had such a bad run. Even my first month selling on ebay was better than the last 30 days. I sold one item for $15 in a whole month. My bill for the month? $75! I am at my wits ends as far as selling is going. I know of several sellers who have jumped ship. I think the days of smaller sellers is over, but I truely hope Im wrong!

Re: How are your February sales going

a.s.p.me — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:10:54 GMT

50% less than January but im sure my problem is at least in part because of another seller.

(see the topic i just posted)

😞

Re: How are your February sales going

aussieclassics — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:50:05 GMT

Something definitely amiss, sales in the last week or so have been the worst in over 2 years.

Re: How are your February sales going

***super_nova*** — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:30:34 GMT

Sales, what is that?

Actually, it is little bit better than January, but January was totally dismal................ 😐

Re: How are your February sales going

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:16:38 GMT

Real B & M stores are practically giving stock away to keep

up cash flow. The prices are bordering on impossible in terms

of maintaining operating expenses let alone profit.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul only works as a short term solution.

Ebay 'steering' buyers off shore isn't helping either.

On my main selling ID I am down 60%.

Monthly ebay fees averaged $1100 now around $300

In these times there are also a great many people selling

anything and everything just to pay the bills.

Re: How are your February sales going

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:34:25 GMT

The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad.

Do you have documentary proof? 😉 Given you post on eBay boards. :^O

Re: How are your February sales going

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:52:24 GMT

ooops...I forgot that observational opinions are not permitted on these boards.

Sorry 😮

Re: How are your February sales going

davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:33:12 GMT

Even though there is a semi-official thread for sales, I will state that January far exceeded Jan 12 and that February is looking to do the same. Not counting $30 a month increased shop fees over that time. So, treading water.