Sales down dramatically

[roseblack]

Hi is anyone else experienceing a dramatic decrease in sales? I changed my listing to "free postage" by incorporating the shipping into the price and that is the only thing I have done differently.

[kyirrie]

I have noticed these periods with my own sales or lack thereof only a few months back the same thing happened, great sales for a while then suddenly nothing for about a week or so. It's possible I guess that it could be coinciding with people running out of free listings, and not wanting to risk listing things at full cost that they may not sell. I know I have to be a little more selective about what I list when I have run out of free listings. I mainly list the things I know will usually sell.

I also have noticed over the past week a lack of watchers too, usually there will be plenty. I am getting a few now. Maybe they have all been away on school hols, in NSW at least anyway!

Only beginning yesterday the buyers started to come out of the woodwork again 🙂 But my best sales over this weekend have actually come from a returning customer. It's a good thing to try to cultivate those good loyal returning customers!

[chameleon54]

My stores have slowed right down again over the last few days, but the 150 free auctions where very successfull with good clearance rates and animated bidding on a number of items. Also three or four suprises where buyers really hit it out of the ballpark. As per last post I saw the return of several old faces that have been AWOL for quite awhile. Auctions dont work for everyone or every product but they still have a valuable role to play for many businesses.

[roseblack]

Thank you for the link it is interesting reading and I will absorb it and consider option. Many thanks.

[roseblack]

Hmmm I suspected it was over the top. Thank you for your comments I will research and proceed.