I'm so excited & I just can't hide it! I reached several big goals in January.
- I made over $1000 profit for the first time ever! But that's just our secret....shhhh! I never like to discuss monthly profits but I had to share this one.
- Sold 75 items....just beating my previous record.
- And:
500 positive feedback without 1 negative (knock on wood!). 500 in 20 months doesn't seem too bad.
I've read about a lot of sellers struggling in January. So let me share my random thoughts on ebay. Success selling on eBay really comes down to only a few steps:
1. Find HIGH quality items to sell. If I have 49 HIGH quality items for sale and you have 490 alright items; I'll out sell you every time. It's about quality not quantity.
2. Take bright, professional quality pictures.
3. Write descriptive yet clean titles for listings.
4. Clearly provide every detail of your item; including the flaws. The more details the better.
5. Set fair prices.
I've noticed dark, blurry pictures; unrealistic prices, non descript titles and average products often hinder sales. If you pay great attention to the 5 steps above you'll have success.
Here are a few things I sold yesterday and today:
Canali Men's Suit Jacket Size 44
Cost: $6.00
Sold: $29.99
Harley Davidson Men's Shirt XL
Cost: $4.49
Sold: $26.80
Quick Silver Board Short Large
Yes, things are going so well I sold a pair of board shorts to a man in Wisconsin in January.
Cost: $1.07
Sold: $18.80
Lucky Brand Vintage Jeans Size 12
Cost: $1.59
Sold: $17.80
Harley Davidson Women's Jeans
Cost: $6.00
Sold: $21.99
I don't work on Monday or Tuesday so I'll work on a post of best shirt brands to buy then. One more day in January....hope everybody finishes strong!
Good for you!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of camera do you use? I would eventually like to upgrade, without breaking the bank.
Impressive! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteWhat background do you use? Is it a white painted wall? My wall is painted antique white but I don't like the way clothes look against it. Crisp white looks much cleaner. Any ideas for background?
Thanks for all your valuable information. Love reading your blog!
Thanks everybody! A few answers:
ReplyDeleteI actually just use my iPhone 6. I have a fancy camera but it's easier to just use my phone and edit all the pics on the phone.
For background I use the wall for shirts and jackets. Mine is painted basic white. For jeans I lay them on my cherry wood floor....they look really good on the wood floor. For non clothing items I set up my own bootleg photo studio.
My bootleg photo studio is a small black TV cart, portable clothing rack and a white shower curtain hooked onto the clothing rack. I sit the item on the tv cart and the shower curtain is my background. It's bootleg but the pictures come out pretty decent. The real key is I have a lot of natural sunlight in my house. Tall ceiling and sky lights so the pictures come out really good generally. I'm no professional but it works.
ReplyDeleteThank you😉
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You've proven that it's not hard - just do the simple things well and consistently. Keep inspiring us!
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