For starters, keep in mind that we are in a recession. Many people are unemployed (10%+) and millions of others are fearing for their jobs and/or perhaps working for lesser wages. In short, many people are buying only necessities.Regardless, if at first you don��t succeed������..I suggest you augment your description. Talk the item up. Add some ��sizzle.�� You add sizzle by using adjectives, i.e., words that DESCRIBE. Adjectives make prose and your items come alive. Without them, prose is dull and your items less appealing. You can even have a little fun with it. In short, make your descriptions stand out above the crowd. Make sure your pictures are clear and ��crisp.�� There are far too many pictures on ebay that are dark. If prospective buyers can��t see your items clearly, your items, more than likely, will not fetch the closing prices they deserve. To remove darkness, use any photo editor to add some brightness and a wee bit of contrast. Eliminate clutter. Prospective bidders don��t want to know what kind of cereal you eat or what kind of kitchen table or bedspread you have. Use a SOLID backdrop when taking your pictures as you want to focus all of the attention on your item. In short, the one and only thing you want in your picture is the item being sold. A SOLID white or light blue backdrop is best. However, there are certainly items that won��t show well on a light backdrop. In these cases, use a darker backdrop. And for gosh sake, don��t even think of using a plaid blanket as a backdrop for your pictures as I once saw on ebay. You should also crop the photos in your photo editor. Good pictures can add 5% to 10% to final closing prices. GOOD DESCRIPTIONS + GOOD PICTURES = GOOD PRESENTATION. This is what you should strive for.Do not limit your auctions to one country. SELL WORLDWIDE. The reason is elementary. You now have access to the largest market ebay has to offer. Limiting your auctions to only one country also limits your potential profits. A basic business tenet is, the greater the potential market, the greater the potential to maximize profits. But do note in your listing that PayPal is the only form of payment you will accept from overseas bidders/buyers. Through experience, you will learn that there are certain problem countries. Italy seems to be one of them. Mail sent to buyers in Italy very often ��mysteriously disappears.�� If this is the case, just note in your listing you sell to all countries EXCEPT (name(s) here).However, if you decide to limit sales to only one country, such as the USA, never say NO when you receive an email asking if you would ship to Taiwan, Germany, Australia or wherever. The reason is that you have a ��FISH ON THE HOOK!�� This person will bid! When he or she does, this may force a previous bidder to enter another, higher bid or force later, first time bidders to come in with higher bids. So always say YES to these emails if you want to maximize your profits. But do say that PayPal is the only form of payment you will accept from these overseas biddersTo ensure you don t take a loss, start the bidding at $14.99. That s what I would do. No one likes to lose money on something that took time to create. Your time is worth $$$$.GOOD LUCK!
In all honesty, your best bet is to go to eCRATER.com and/or etsy.com! They specialize in selling handmade items and the people can be a great help! Seriously, check them out!
