Selling on eBay Diary November 13th

I'm kind of embarrassed because I haven't kept up with leaving feedback for my customers! When I was a member buying and selling without using an eBay Store, I had feedback reminders at the top of the landing page. I set up a Basic Store in October (free for the first month to give it a try-I'm still a Tightwad after all!), I no longer have the feedback reminders at the top.  I've made myself a note to call eBay and find out how to make these more apparent in the Selling Manager.

I have 100% positive feedback, but don't always have happy customers.  I take it all in stride as part of doing business and appreciate those who take the time to leave feedback and try to be nice to those who aren't happy anyway.

Once in a while I get feedback that really makes me smile!  I work very hard to have the top customer service.  I iron the clothes before shipping, wrap them in tissue paper and insert a handwritten Thank You card.  My husband thinks I spoil my customers!  I want them to feel spoiled, I say!

What has been your favorite or best feedback buying or selling on eBay? I would love to hear your responses!

eBay Seller Diary Nov 9th

My husband does most of the purchasing while I take care of the listings and the marketing.  Its such a genuine thrill to find a bargain, clean up the item a bit, list the item(s) on eBay and sell them for a profit. There is a little bell at the top right of the eBay Member page that lights up with there is a sale, its such a thrill to sign in and see that thing lit up! And have a big number!  My highest notification number has only been 4 (partially because I check frequently) but we'll be in double digits soon enough.

Selling on eBay

While I am still very interested in blogging about being a Tightwad, and all things Frugal, I am taking my Tightwaddery into a new direction.  I have been selling on eBay now for over a year and have maintained an average of about $150 a month in profit.  I started out wanting to just clean out closets and drawers without having an actual yard sale and turn these items into extra spending money.  My approach up until about a month ago, was very part time and more in the vein of a hobby than a job or actual income making scheme.

About a month ago or so, my husband found a watch at a garage sale for a $1.  The watch didn't fit me so I listed it on eBay and sold it for $86.  It was at this point that my eBay "hobby" got his attention.  With his help, I have now opened a Basic Store on eBay (free the first month) and have built up a modest inventory of about 150 items, up from about 40 items.  My profit in October rose to $260, so its coming along nicely.

I am changing the tone a little of my blog to the life and times of selling on eBay and hope you will find these posts useful and amusing as I grow my little fledgling of a business.

Set up an eBay Store called Aunt Weefa's Collectables!!!

I am sewing like a mad woman to get rice bags ready for the Holiday Season!! eBay had a deal to set up a "Store" for $5, so I'm giving it a try.  I've been listing for free for the last 5 months and have sold $1200 worth.  After cleaning out our closets and purchasing a few things at garage sales to re-sell, we wanting to step it up a notch and buy garage sale leftovers to go through, clean up and re-sell. I bought some garage sale leftovers for $15 and have sold some of these for a total of $37.  These were mostly household items that haven't sold very quickly.  I've done the best with cell phones, watches, Levi jeans, video games and memorabilia.  The hubster made me some business cards, they're dorky and he printed them on regular paper instead of card stock, but I LOVE them.  They have my name and phone number, so what else matters? Besides, you know this Tightwad can't throw them away or put them in the recycling! Next time we need some, we'll use the card stock.  http://stores.ebay.com/auntweefascollectables