Sales are very quiet at the moment?

[carolinebennett]

Just wondering if anyone else is very quiet at the moment? 

[jellybirddesigns]

Yes, definitely.

Last 15 months have been pitiful and Feb was worst month ever since 2014.

[carolinebennett]

It started last month for me, with weekends being the quietest of all. I'm thinking of listing in other places.

[jellybirddesigns]

I already list on another platform and my sales there are robust in comparison.

Weekends used to be my busiest time, and I would regularly be going to the PO with at least 2 bags crammed full of items on a Monday morning. Now I haven't had a sale since 23rd of Feb.

[twyngwyn]

yes, sales are 'rubbish'....I think ever since 'Promoted Listings'....now you 'pay your way' to the top of search

[eol-products]

I would continue to list here but take the chance to also go through your old listings and relist them as sell similar and end the original. Take the chance to update photos and descriptions if needed as you do them.

[veiled-lady]

Yes, we've been quiet since Christmas.

We can't complain too much, as we had some really good months in the second half of last year.

[love_of_cars]

I wonder if the impending WW3, the ballooning petrol prices, the extreme weather in some states, possible interest rates rising and many GPs now charging to see patients may have anything to do with it.

[chameleon54]

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@love_of_cars wrote:

I wonder if the impending WW3, the ballooning petrol prices, the extreme weather in some states, possible interest rates rising and many GPs now charging to see patients may have anything to do with it.

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Doesnt seem too. Just sold a large chunk of my potential ebay stock in bulk through another system in the last couple of days. Buyers went nuts over it paying much higher prices than I expected. Was hoping for $40 K if things went well, but it sold for well over $50k. The buyers are definately still out there with money to spend ( after not spending as much recently due to COVID ) . It just seems that ebay is not attracting them to the platform.

[*sons_and_daughters*]

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@chameleon54 wrote:

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@love_of_cars wrote:

I wonder if the impending WW3, the ballooning petrol prices, the extreme weather in some states, possible interest rates rising and many GPs now charging to see patients may have anything to do with it.

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Doesnt seem too. Just sold a large chunk of my potential ebay stock in bulk through another system in the last couple of days. Buyers went nuts over it paying much higher prices than I expected. Was hoping for $40 K if things went well, but it sold for well over $50k. The buyers are definately still out there with money to spend ( after not spending as much recently due to COVID ) . It just seems that ebay is not attracting them to the platform.

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I agree, the buyers are still there, it just depends on what you're selling. Like you, I have a niche market, so sales are moving along. Sure, I have quiet months, but for the most part, I'm doing OK.

I'm just hoping I don't get any sales this week as we've both tested positive for Covid!