So, uh, my sister it getting divorced and as mentioned previously, H lost his job.
So I told my Mom to give me back all of the baby clothes I had stored for my sister at her house, and put them up for sale on eBay to serve my desire to DO SOMETHING to help a little. It really won't help, but it made me feel better.
It looks like listings for items expire after a month? I put everything up at a flat price. Is an auction more effective? I chose a flat price because, as a buyer, I would so not engage in an auction. Lol.
I have lots of "watchers" but no buyers yet. Is that typical? Do people usually wait until the listing is about to expire to buy?
All of this came to light in a seven day period, btw. I think my parents may stroke out.
Post by speckledfrog on Jul 7, 2013 14:05:00 GMT -5
I have no idea, but I've bought a few lots of clothes off ebay. As a buyer, here is what I like:
-low or free shipping. I don't care if the cost is built into the initial price but I refuse to bid on lots that have $15 shipping charges -lump items together. I like lots and don't buy individual pieces -group by size. Lots that span sizes drive me bananas. I'm looking for size X summer clothes, I don't want X-1 and X+1! Exceptions made for clothes that are one size but fit larger or smaller and are therefore the same size at the rest of the lot -take good pictures or offer good descriptions. If I'm looking at 10 shirts, I want to know if they are all long or short sleeved or if they are onesies or shirts. Or what the shirt second from the left has as a graphic, etc. Individual pictures aren't necessary, but groups of 3 or 4 would be great.
ETA: This is for cheap clothes. I have no idea about J&J. Take a look around and see what the majority seem to be doing.
Ok. Cool. I did free shipping on everything. i tried to do lots but most of these things didnt match up in brand or size, as they were the "highlights" of ds's wardrobe mostly. I have never ever done eBay before, so I'm totally clueless.
I did have someone message me about the condition of a coat.
I also spent way too long looking up the line names of the Janie and Jack stuff last night, but apparently it's hard to sell without them.
If it's J&J stuff, I would sell auction style. Mine tends to go pretty quickly/easily. When you do the 30 day buy it now style, a lot of people will watch and see if you lower the price when you relist after the 30 days runs out.
If it's J&J stuff, I would sell auction style. Mine tends to go pretty quickly/easily. When you do the 30 day buy it now style, a lot of people will watch and see if you lower the price when you relist after the 30 days runs out.
I will usually do 5 day. Sometimes you have to relist once or twice after the auction ends; especially if it's a kind of off-season item. IE I'm getting ready to sell my girls' Easter dresses and expect it will take a few relists until someone who likes to plan ahead sees my listing. I would also include a buy it now price; some people will just buy without waiting for the auction to end.
I love their clothes. Maybe you could start a new career as a baby stylist? You think I am joking. But I am not. You have great taste in baby clothes.
Oh man. I would be so happy. Lol.
I can pretty easily pick up some classes for the fall or spring semesters, if we need it. We decided to give dh a month to find something, and if he doesn't have any immediate luck ill start looking for a real job. I could find a full time adjunct gig pretty easily, I think, which would keep us going indefinitely. We lived below our means before and don't have any debt outside of our mortgage, thank God.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
Post by TrudyCampbell on Jul 7, 2013 19:03:58 GMT -5
I'll check your stuff out! I'm addicted to ebay. I have some stuff for sale on "buy it now" and not an auction right now and it isn't selling. We'll see.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg