When I first started writing this series, I had about four or five mistakes that I had wanted to discuss. But as I started getting into this, I realized that I may not be able to get it all in. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like all eBay sellers are terrible sellers. It’s just that I see so many senseless mistakes with their listings and leaving a lot of money on the table. So whatever I don’t get a chance to get into with this series, I’ll discuss it at in later posts.
One of the most common mistakes that I sellers make is that they don’t plan ahead when it comes to the day and times of ending their auctions. This is something that experienced sellers are looking out for. They are waiting to snatch up these items at the last minute. The mistake is ending your auctions, when the eBay traffic is at it’s lowest peak. Why end an auction at 2 AM, when there is hardly anyone online to see it. The experienced seller also doesn’t have to be online to see it end. All he has to do is set up a sniping software program, go to sleep, and wake up to find himself with a new bargain. I hate to say this, but I’ve gotten some fantastic bargains this way. There is really no set rules for starting and ending times for listing an auction. You will find many “eBay gurus” that will tell you when THEY have had their best success. But the bottom line is you have to know your product and the customers that you are trying to reach.
For example, if you were trying to sell a video game, your target customer might be kids and teenagers. Why would you end an auction at twelve o’clock noon, while they are in school? Or suppose you are selling a religious item. Why end the auction on Sunday morning while church is going on? Do you get my drift? Cater to the times that your customer will be online. As far as the actual days of the week to list, I found a calendar to help you see when the most traffic is online. You can find it at http://auctionbytes.com/Email_Newsletter/calendar/calendar.html .
The Smallest and Most Damaging Mistakes Made by Sellers on eBay - Part 3
last minute ebay bargains on October 5th, 2006 at 10:02 am
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and,
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I’ve got them both bookmared, and use them whenever I’m shopping for something in particular, or just browsing for fun. I’ve found deals that I’ve even resold back on eBay after updating the description and added some better pictures.
Anyway just wanted to pass these 2 neat sites on to you and your readers. Thanks.