Bags like this one can reach their full price potential if they are correctly represented.
Tip #1: A picture is worth $1287.
With the number of counterfeits rising on eBay, buyers are becoming leery of purchasing higher end goods. Taking detailed pictures of your product is essential, especially if you are a designer label seller. For example, if you are a designer handbag seller make sure you have photos of areas of the bag that can prove authenticity. These areas can include: zippers and other hardware, embossed labels, tags, and stitching. In addition to detail, make sure to provide multiple photographs. Your customers will appreciate the extra pictures and it assures them that you have nothing to hide and you're offering the real deal. To top it off-- displaying your pictures in a professional layout will solidify your position as an organized and reputable seller.
Ebay is a highly competitive market and it's the little things that help a seller stand out. Right now there are currently 834,831 listings in the Women's Fashion category alone. More importantly, there are 131,449 bags for sale. How will you stand out from the crowd of eBay sellers who are selling the same item as yourself?
Tip #2: Sold! Send it off in an old shoe-box?
Perhaps just as important as your professionalism online, the attention to detail you've made in your packaging is just as critical. The sale doesn't end until your buyer leaves feedback. The buyer could have had a wonderful experience purchasing the item-- good communication, professional layout, fair shipping prices, but the last thing they remember about the seller is how their package arrived. A quick and efficient tip for improving your logistics is using eBay branded USPS boxes. They are colorful, durable, and most importantly-- FREE! Visit the USPS/eBay website here to order your FREE supplies: www.ebaysupplies.usps.com
Tip #3: Ready...Aim...UPLOAD!
Timing is money. And eBay is no exception
Does it matter what time you upload your auctions? Of course not right? But when you upload your auctions is also when your auctions end. Yeah and...? Consider this: How can that potential buyer bid up your purse if she's still at work when it ends? Most auction bidding occurs during the last remaining minutes. A lot of sellers don't put much thought into this as evidenced by the numerous auctions ending at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. According to Scot Wingo, author of eBay Strategies, "Generally 8:00 to 11:00 PM Eastern U.S. time" is the best time to end an auction. "People are home from work, they'll be finishing dinner, and they typically want to wind down which includes browsing eBay deals." Please keep in mind the different U.S. time zones if you sell in the U.S. Additionally, if you're a global seller, consider the fact that while your auctions are ending in the evening, your international customers may be fast asleep.
More tips to come!
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