| Have you been selling popular items on eBay but | | | | someone else's fixed price is lower than yours, you |
| somehow have a low sell through rate? It happens to | | | | can take a wild guess of who a buyer will purchase |
| the best of us sometimes. In this article, I will cover list | | | | the item from first. Unfortunately, competition is steep |
| of things that you can do to make sure that your item | | | | on eBay. If you can't offer your item at a competitive |
| is getting the attention it deserves. | | | | price, you might want to think about selling something |
| Know your item. And by know your item, I don't mean | | | | else. |
| just know what you know. Learn what other people | | | | If you don't have a picture for your item, this is a very |
| know about your item, specifically other people that | | | | likely reason as to why it's not selling. Most buyers |
| are selling it on eBay. Cruise through other people's | | | | won't purchase an item that doesn't have a picture. |
| listings of the same item you're trying to sell. | | | | People like to see what they're going to get before |
| Particularly, look at PowerSellers listings. They have to | | | | they buy an item. If you don't have a digital camera, |
| be doing something right to be a PowerSeller. You | | | | and you're really trying to be serious about your eBay |
| might want to see what type of information they're | | | | selling, it's time to invest in one. |
| including in their listings. Also, pay attention to the title | | | | Do you check your emails regularly? A lot of potential |
| they use for their items. Like the old saying goes, "If | | | | customers will send you emails with questions about |
| you can't beat them, join them". Try to model your | | | | your item. Not answering these emails before the |
| auctions after what successful sellers are doing. Doing | | | | auction runs out is like letting sales slip through your |
| this step alone will increase your odds of success | | | | fingers. Customers send you emails because they are |
| significantly. | | | | interested in buying YOUR product. Very interested, or |
| While you're checking out other people's listings for | | | | else they wouldn't have taken the time to email you at |
| your item, check out what they're selling the item for. | | | | all. If you don't answer your emails in a timely manner, |
| Look at their starting price and how they listed the item | | | | it's likely you'll lose the sale to someone else who is |
| as far as if they listed it under a traditional auction style | | | | more attentive to their customer's needs. |
| bidding listing or if they listed it as fixed price. If | | | | |