15 November 2006

Thinking about ebay

This is a rambling post today. I've been talking to Sue Hanson (yorkiesuelace) about listing stuff on ebay as we've both got stuff on there at the moment. I'm not an expert but these are some of the conclusions we've both come to over the months.
When listing anything that is tatted you also have to get the word 'tatting' into the title as well. If this isn't possible then forget 'tatted' and stick to just 'tatting'.
Also it doesn't seem to matter if you don't have a gallery picture when selling low cost items. After all another 15 pence is a lot on a low cost piece.
Another tip that I use is to start a word document with all the items you intend to list. Gives you the chance to add stuff whenever you get time. Then when you're actually listing all you need to do is copy and paste.
Postage costs. I use kitchen scales to weigh my stuff. Always remember to allow for slightly more particularly if you live in the UK as the new postal 'regime' is not as easy to work out costings!
Very clear photos/scans and explicit descriptions are also a must and don't forget to tell the potential buyers that you are happy to make in other colours.
I am also listing on etsy
http://www.etsy.com/index.php which is a lot, lot cheaper - 10 cents per item and for 6 months and a lot, lot prettier too. Only problem here is that it just hasn't 'caught on' yet.
Well, tat's all for today. Please let me know if you have any more tips!!

1 comment:

Sharon said...

Etsy is a better choice for your tatting, but you're right that it doesn't get the same traffic as ebay. A lot of Etsy sellers have a link to their Etsy shop on their blog. It's a good way to direct more traffic to the items you have for sale.
Sharon

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