If you were to buy something on eBay, what things matter the most?

Question

Hello

I am a seller on eBay. I really need your help. Recently I haven't been able to get people interested in my items. I sell Iphone cases. Would u please give me feedback on what is it I am doing wrong? Why people are not interested in my products?

Thank U

Answer 1

There are three things I look for.  

1 - Is the item something I want/need?  If it isn't an item in demand, you're not going to be able to sell it, regardless of anything else.

2 - Feedback rating.  If you have any negative feedbacks, I read the feedback to see what went wrong.  A big one that would keep me away from a buyer is when someone says that emails to the seller went unanswered.  If I cannot communicate with the seller, I'm not going to buy anything from them, because then if there is a problem, I'm screwed.

3 - Shipping charges.  If your shipping charges are unreasonable, I will not buy from you, even if your starting price is very low.  I absolutely hate people who start listings at a penny or $.99 and then charge you $7.00 to ship a CD.  

Even if the total price comes outs less than others, I still wouldn't buy from the overcharging shipper.  

For instance, if the item I'm interested in would cost say $3.50 to ship and your listing is $1.00 plus $7.00 shipping, and seller number two is $4.00 plus $4.00 shipping, I'd buy from number two just based on the principle of the matter.  Yours would be a lower price altogther, but the crazy shipping charge just totally turns me off to sellers.

ON YOUR LISTINGS IN PARTICULAR:

Your shipping is somewhat reasonable, but if I were you, I'd increase the starting price to $.99 and lower the shipping charge by a dollar.  The pictures of the items are GREAT (except for what looks like a piece of tin foil on there).  Your feedback is a little low for the amount of items you have sold, so you might try to satisfy your buyers more.  I see that your feedback recently has been very good, so try to keep that up.  

One thing I noticed that I did not like is that there is NO description in the body of the auction.  The only description is in the title itself.  You might want to add more info in the body of the auction, like how does the case stay closed?  Is there a snap, or is it magnetic?  How secure is the closing mechanism?  Is there a brand name for the cover...who makes it?  

The last thing I noticed is that when I click on your feedback, your picture appears in the upper left corner.  I would recommend changing the picture.  Either to something else happy looking, or at least smile in the picture.  You look angry and bitter in the picture (no offense), which would be a turn-off to buyers.

Answer 2

Matter of Concern to Buyers, you should take care of,

1 - The product you sell, should be in demand.

(Required, essentially).

2 - The economy of each purchase, i.e., Cost of product as well as shipment (Net landed cost).

3 - The source should be Reliable, i.e., Feedback Rating.

4 - All the queries through emails (or telephone) should be  answered. Buyers do wish to communicate with the seller,  doubtlessly.

5 - All Buyers, are also concerned, cautiously or incautiously  for 'After Sales Services' from seller.

With all The Best.

Answer 3

There just may not be an interest in your items at the present time

As a buyer, I am always concerned about the shipping. It appears that you balance off the low cost (1 cent) with over-inflated shipping costs ($5)

Answer 4

General,

I completely understand what u r going through, somehow I feel you dawg so much, just be patient, and as I told u before and before, put a description on your items, and make a response to buyers a MUST.....

Overall, being on ebay for 3-4 months you are doing GREAT PERFECT, OUTSTANDING, just need more patience and hard work that u already have. I know u will acquire your dream sales...

all u need--KEEP DIGGING--

Answer 5

LISTING LOOKS FINE TO ME MABY Iphone cases JUST DON'T SELL OR NOBODY WANTS THEM AT THIS TIME