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Hopefully we will get participation from many sellers -

How to help your business survive in 2009? How to help your business succeed in 2009?

If you don't have plans and strategies, survival and success will be much more difficult.

Watch the news - print, online or TV. Even if it seems all 'gloom & doom', there are opportunities for you - if you look for them.

I'm hearing predictions of retail store closings during Jan-Feb. Online sellers can obtain inventory at below true wholesale prices when a brick-and-mortar store goes out of business.

How can you watch your expenditures and fees more carefully to assure you spend less to get more sales?

If the consumer marketplace expects to see dramatic markdowns before they buy something, do you need to raise your list prices so you can offer the markdowns your potential customers might expect or demand?

Should you change your product mix? What has continued to sell? What doesn't seem to be getting interest?

Gold ($870) and silver ($10.90) prices are going up and probably will continue in 2009.

What have you noticed different in the jewelry worn on the 'red carpet' by celebrities and fashion models? What jewelry did Michelle Obama wear at the Jan. 20 inaguration?

Do you have positive ideas or plans you are willing to share with other sellers in the jewelry neighborhood?

Paul

I am a 27 yr old mother of a 10 month old. I have 1800.00 to spend, I need a car. HELP

Usually, my end of year business volume grows from August/September, strong October, excellent November and sometimes strong December.

Some years, buyers wait until the last possible minute to make Christmas purchases - online or at the stores. When WalMart put some Christmas toys on sale over a month ago, I knew to expect a difficult Christmas for my items and, hopefully, a flurry of activity in the 4 weeks between Nov 15 and Dec 15.

So, here's recommendations for each of us to put on our thinking caps about what we can do for our businesses. How do we need to prepare?

Do you have enough, but not too much inventory? Shipping Supplies?

Do you offer an option of USPS Priority or even USPS Express for more costly items so the customer can buy from you AND get the item before Christmas?

Are you blogging about your items? Have you emailed your customer base to invite them back with a special 'customer appreciation' sale? If you could post at least a few of your items on another (free) site, have you done so?


Do you have some more ideas, suggestions, recommendations to share?

Paul

I try and try it dose not work i want to insert photos i want the page to look nice i see many use different templet with front page of our store please help me ebay help will take forever to explain one step

sophia

Is it just me or is everyone else also feeling this Economic Crunch and a much Slower than usual Sales in ebay auctions? Sales are S-L-O-W , visits to my sites are way down and there are fewer Watchers than ever! The only thing that is up or remains tha same is eBay Fees & Paypal Fees....ebay even took away my POWERSeller status due to slow sales......Geeez if this keeps up I'm gonna go in the Red and have to give up my selling on eBay until next year or so!!! I am SAD about this.
Don't People realize that if they want to get a Good Bargain and save lots $$$, that they should come and shop on eBay???
Many Good Blessings To All eBay Sellers!
Angel

This is for all the new members of the neighborhood and new sellers that are looking for some help in these trying economic times!

DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!

BUT.........

you MUST have a plan for selling!

My store is very successful...Marketing is the KEY!

BUT,,,it took me about a year and a half to get to this point. Lots of newbie mistakes and trial and error!

Take a look at my store...I have items starting at $19.99 and as high as $850.00.

THIS IS NOT BY ACCIDENT! I have price points for every budget....I have many, many listings that are Buy It Now with the make an offer feature, I have had 9 sales in the past 7 days where I have accepted the offer.

I sell quality jewelry that I stand behind,,,,,I offer free shipping.

There are ways to do this, people...you have to be market savy and creative! You have to be willing to give 150% to your ebay business if you want to be successful!

I have some basic principles that I stick to:

1). Answer your potential Buyers questions as soon as humanly possible...don't let it sit there for a couple of days..if you do, your buyer will move on to another buyer!

2). Be completely honest in your listings....know the product you are selling and give as much details as possible.

3). Don't engage in price goughing....it only hurts you, as a seller. Don't offer .99 cent auctions with $25.00 shipping!

4). Be flexible an willing to work out any problems that might arise.

5). Don't use the feedback system as a means to be nasty if your buyer has a problem.....I see so many people who get a get a bad feedback....and the first thing they do is respond with more nastiness....don't lower youself to that level....people read ALL feedback comments, and if you respond in the heat of the moment in anger, it reflects badly on your character...sometimes saying NOTHING is better...taking the "high road" makes you the better person.

6) Customer Service is my top priority! As a seller, your reputation is on the line with each and every transaction. Let your buyers know how special they are to you... a little kindness goes a long way!

OK ..off my soapbox for tonight!

I am not trying to kid anyone here...to have successful ebay sales...you must be willing to give it your all...24/7

If you cannot do that...your potential sales will go to another seller who is willing to do all of the above!

Good selling!

dalec22

JUST AN EARLY MORNING HELLO TO ALL 6:22AM HERE IN PA AND NIPPY COLD AS USUAL. CAN'T REALLY B!@#H ABOUT THE WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN TO BAD. CAN'T WAIT TO SIT ON THE BACK PATIO IN THE MORNING SUN AND DRINK MY COFFEE WON'T THAT BE NICE. YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY!