Got some nice auctions on Epay going on...

[Armonigann]

Got some decent auctions going on on the ole' Epay if anyones interested..Check em out.

 

eBay Seller: armonigann

[tetrode kink]

Hi, I hope you don't mind a suggestion?

 

I think you made a mistake a lot of people make, that is because you have a 'lot' of games, that it belongs in the "Wholesale Lots" category. It doesn't. The "Wholesale Lots" category is for high-volume sellers to sell huge (pallets) lots of stuff. Since there aren't a lot of those sellers, it could also be a way for eBay to get sellers to list in more than one category, but I digress... That category also is one of the least-visited categories by buyers.

 

I believe you should list your Atari games in the Video Games > Games > Atari category. True, there is more competition in that category, but also a lot more traffic. You might also consider listing in the Video Games > Vintage Games > Atari category. Again, more traffic. It costs more to list an auction in two categories at once, but you could make most of that up by eliminating your second photo; it's really not necessary.

 

You might save money by listing in only one category, but you might miss potential buyers, too. Some people only browse one category, so if they're only browsing, they might miss your auction if they don't browse the other category. If they search, that's a different story, since if they search in Video Games it will pull results from all subcategories under that. But if they only browse, you could miss potential buyers.

 

I know, it kinda sucks that eBay has this split-personality category scheme for vintage games, but if you wanna sell on eBay, waddya gonna do?

 

I'm not trying to tell you what to do or how to run your auctions, just hoping to be helpful with a few suggestions.

 

-tet

[+HatNJ]

got to agree but seems alot of ebay sellers think a Lot of 2 games = Wholesale lot

[Armonigann]

Hi, I hope you don't mind a suggestion?

 

I think you made a mistake a lot of people make, that is because you have a 'lot' of games, that it belongs in the "Wholesale Lots" category. It doesn't. The "Wholesale Lots" category is for high-volume sellers to sell huge (pallets) lots of stuff. Since there aren't a lot of those sellers, it could also be a way for eBay to get sellers to list in more than one category, but I digress... That category also is one of the least-visited categories by buyers.

 

I believe you should list your Atari games in the Video Games > Games > Atari category. True, there is more competition in that category, but also a lot more traffic. You might also consider listing in the Video Games > Vintage Games > Atari category. Again, more traffic. It costs more to list an auction in two categories at once, but you could make most of that up by eliminating your second photo; it's really not necessary.

 

You might save money by listing in only one category, but you might miss potential buyers, too. Some people only browse one category, so if they're only browsing, they might miss your auction if they don't browse the other category. If they search, that's a different story, since if they search in Video Games it will pull results from all subcategories under that. But if they only browse, you could miss potential buyers.

 

I know, it kinda sucks that eBay has this split-personality category scheme for vintage games, but if you wanna sell on eBay, waddya gonna do?

 

I'm not trying to tell you what to do or how to run your auctions, just hoping to be helpful with a few suggestions.

 

-tet

Thanks for the suggestions, the only reason I put in wholesale cat. is because for some strange reason thats the only way I can post correct postage (up to 9.00 as opposed to only up to 4.00 in vintage,games etc.) The only other way was to post under systems I hate when I see a postage listed and then I open the listing and the postage is stated differently. Thanks again your info was definately a great heads up nonetheless.

[Rev]

ebay is way too restrictive on the mandatory shipping rate.

 

if i am selling 100 game lot and list them in the games section.i cant have shipping more than 4.00.when it really might cost like 8 to 12.

[Armonigann]

ebay is way too restrictive on the mandatory shipping rate.

 

if i am selling 100 game lot and list them in the games section.i cant have shipping more than 4.00.when it really might cost like 8 to 12.

exactly my point..

[tetrode kink]

ebay is way too restrictive on the mandatory shipping rate.

 

if i am selling 100 game lot and list them in the games section.i cant have shipping more than 4.00.when it really might cost like 8 to 12.

Well, that completely blows. Forcefully.

 

How about starting your auction higher, so at least you'll have your postage cost covered?

 

-tet