Ebay Sales Down - Page 129

KhalDrogo · 01-02-2025, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Raleigh504

Recently on social media I have been seeing a ton of ads for all these “gurus” (think Geoff Wilson wannabes) trying to offer courses in making more than doctors in sports cards.

This would be amazing! Where do I sign up to double my current income?!

Raleigh504 · 01-02-2025, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

I feel like these would've been more relevant in 2020/2021...

Yea, I just came across it again. Seems like a snake oil salesman... 25 min course for his 10 years+ of experience. Really surprised I am seeing this now, definitely a 2020/21 thing to do to try and get money from people who don't know anything about sports cards.

rwperu34 · 01-02-2025, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

I feel like these would've been more relevant in 2020/2021...

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Originally Posted by Raleigh504

Yea, I just came across it again. Seems like a snake oil salesman... 25 min course for his 10 years+ of experience. Really surprised I am seeing this now, definitely a 2020/21 thing to do to try and get money from people who don't know anything about sports cards.

Didn't need to in 2020-2021 when it was fairly easy to make money on cards. Now all these guys with 10+ years experience in a bull market are going busto and and need to find new ways to make money.

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-02-2025, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rwperu34

Didn't need to in 2020-2021 when it was fairly easy to make money on cards. Now all these guys with 10+ years experience in a bull market are going busto and and need to find new ways to make money.

beauspencer · 01-03-2025, 11:30 AM

After a slow start, December finished 2024 as my 3rd best month in net sales.

Sales ($) By Month
1) August
2) October
3) December
4) September
5) April
6) June
7) May
8) November
9) July
10) February
11) January
12) March

For 2024, my net sales were 46% higher than 2023. My volume sold was 10% higher. I did not have many more listings in 2024 than 2023. On 12/31/2023 I had just under 50,000 active listings. On 12/31/2024, I had just under 59,000 active listings.

rwperu34 · 01-03-2025, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by beauspencer

After a slow start, December finished 2024 as my 3rd best month in net sales.

Sales ($) By Month
1) August
2) October
3) December
4) September
5) April
6) June
7) May
8) November
9) July
10) February
11) January
12) March

For 2024, my net sales were 46% higher than 2023. My volume sold was 10% higher. I did not have many more listings in 2024 than 2023. On 12/31/2023 I had just under 50,000 active listings. On 12/31/2024, I had just under 59,000 active listings.

Similar story for me. December ends up #5, but that's ahead of February and March and only $100 behind April. Those three months should be ashamed of themselves since I'm 100% baseball!

1) July
2) May
3) June

4) April
5) December
6) January
7) March
8) November
9) February
10) August (vacation)

11) September
12) October

My total sales for Q4 2024 were up 60% on almost identical spending compared to last year.

prospectorgems · 01-03-2025, 06:29 PM

I wanted to see where I lined up with you two in terms of monthly sales. It's hard to compare figures to 2023 as I fully believe ebay did some major shift on their platform that caused sales after August to plummet. Could have been the market softening too but seems very strange how sales after August 2023 were about half of what they were the previous months. If i had to compare to 2023, net sales were down by 27% in 2024. The last 5 months have been trending upwards in sales minus October so outlook is looking good to get back to 2023 figures unless ebay implements even more changes/fees.

2024
Top-Tier Sales Months
1) August
2) September
3) December
4) March
5) November

Mid-Tier Sales Months
6) July
7) February
8) January
9 ) October

Lowest Tier Sales Months
10) May
11) April
12) June

jamcas997 · 01-03-2025, 10:33 PM

My sales were all over the place.

1. Oct
2. Mar
3. May
4. Apr
5. Feb
6. Sep
7. Dec
8. Jan
9. Aug
10. Jul
11. Nov
12. Jun

2023 Net Sales 50.5%, Down vs. prior time period

2023 Quantity sold 4,523, 14.0% Down vs. prior time period

jkampis · 01-04-2025, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rwperu34

Didn't need to in 2020-2021 when it was fairly easy to make money on cards. Now all these guys with 10+ years experience in a bull market are going busto and and need to find new ways to make money.

Those who can’t do, teach…right?

NYBBFAN · 01-04-2025, 07:12 AM

I’m hoping tax refund season helps move a few of my higher-priced items.

KhalDrogo · 01-04-2025, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NYBBFAN

I’m hoping tax refund season helps move a few of my higher-priced items.

You don’t have the same hopes for dependent FSA reimbursement season?

NYBBFAN · 01-04-2025, 10:21 AM

lol no not so much

rwperu34 · 01-07-2025, 01:07 AM

Just a heads up. No postal service on January 9th.

jamcas997 · 01-07-2025, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rwperu34

Just a heads up. No postal service on January 9th.

What is going on with USPS?

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-07-2025, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jamcas997

What is going on with USPS?

Federal Holiday for Jimmy Carter's funeral.

jamcas997 · 01-07-2025, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Federal Holiday for Jimmy Carter's funeral.

Was wondering when that was gonna be. I am a city worker now so I don't think I will be off.

premium1981 · 01-08-2025, 05:01 PM

Here is a new one. Anyone seen this? Had a buyer reach out and say his tracking says I requested the item be returned.

"As requested by the sender, the package is being returned. Contact the sender for additional information. / The sender requested that we return this package."

This is todays message on the tracking. I never requested anything be returned, although it says I did. Anyone see this before?

GoodMorning · 01-09-2025, 04:17 PM

I recently switched from feed scanner to flatbed scanner. The scans look a lot better, but I am spending too much time cropping pictures. Does anybody here use an auto-cropping tool?

Divino · 01-09-2025, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodMorning

I recently switched from feed scanner to flatbed scanner. The scans look a lot better, but I am spending too much time cropping pictures. Does anybody here use an auto-cropping tool?

Does your scanner software allow you to change the size of the scan? I switch mine to 3"x4" scans for single cards. It scans quickly and they are cropped already. I'm using a Canon Lide I believe.

LSUNatChamps · 01-09-2025, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodMorning

I recently switched from feed scanner to flatbed scanner. The scans look a lot better, but I am spending too much time cropping pictures. Does anybody here use an auto-cropping tool?

I have an Epson Perfection V600 and while I love the scans, I have the same question. Anyone have any experience with auto cropping?

paulcarlcards · 01-10-2025, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LSUNatChamps

I have an Epson Perfection V600 and while I love the scans, I have the same question. Anyone have any experience with auto cropping?

Kronocard’s scanning software will autocrop cards in the V600. You can then find then in the scan directory if you want to use them elsewhere. You can probably record a script in Photoshop to automate cropping scans with Batch.

rwperu34 · 01-12-2025, 01:11 AM

Here is my % of inventory sold by month, starting in December 2024, (with prior year in parentheses);

Dec 2024: 14.7 (9.8)
Nov 2024: 16.3 (7.9)
Oct 2024: 7.9 (16.0)
Sept 2024: 10 (23.9)
Aug 2024: 21.2 (29.1)
July 2024: 28.0 (37.8)
June 2024: 21.2 (20.4)
May 2024: 19.9 (14.0)
April 2024: 12.2 (22.1)
March 2024: 8.6 (16.5)
Feb 2024: 7.8
Jan 2024: 10.5

The total for all months is 17.1%. That's an average of 0.56% per day.

You can see where I really got crushed in February, March, and April of 2024, in what should be peak selling season.

Based on Q4 this year vs last I would expect January to come in between 12-16%. Right now I'm on pace for 12.5%.

rwperu34 · 01-12-2025, 07:15 PM

Here's why you start your auctions at $1.00 instead of $0.99. At 99¢ the second bid is $1.04. At $1.00, the second bid is $1.25. That makes a big difference on those ~$1 items.

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-12-2025, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rwperu34

Here's why you start your auctions at $1.00 instead of $0.99. At 99¢ the second bid is $1.04. At $1.00, the second bid is $1.25. That makes a big difference on those ~$1 items.

That's a very good point.

longhornjunkie · 01-13-2025, 11:39 AM

Pisses me off to no end when I upsell additional items and they get dinged for promoted listing. eBay didn't do anything to promote them to this buyer - I did.

Edit: I understand/assume it's because the original purchase was from a Promoted listing, but stand by my statement! They shouldn't get credit for the additional sales.

01-03-2025, 11:30 AM	#3205
beauspencer Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,579 onemillioncubs	After a slow start, December finished 2024 as my 3rd best month in net sales. Sales ($) By Month 1) August 2) October 3) December 4) September 5) April 6) June 7) May 8) November 9) July 10) February 11) January 12) March For 2024, my net sales were 46% higher than 2023. My volume sold was 10% higher. I did not have many more listings in 2024 than 2023. On 12/31/2023 I had just under 50,000 active listings. On 12/31/2024, I had just under 59,000 active listings. __________________ Madison (WI) Card Show - Saturday, December 27, at Alliant Energy Center. 250 dealer tables. Sports & Pokemon separated.

01-03-2025, 06:29 PM	#3207
prospectorgems Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,254 hobbygems	I wanted to see where I lined up with you two in terms of monthly sales. It's hard to compare figures to 2023 as I fully believe ebay did some major shift on their platform that caused sales after August to plummet. Could have been the market softening too but seems very strange how sales after August 2023 were about half of what they were the previous months. If i had to compare to 2023, net sales were down by 27% in 2024. The last 5 months have been trending upwards in sales minus October so outlook is looking good to get back to 2023 figures unless ebay implements even more changes/fees. 2024 Top-Tier Sales Months 1) August 2) September 3) December 4) March 5) November Mid-Tier Sales Months 6) July 7) February 8) January 9 ) October Lowest Tier Sales Months 10) May 11) April 12) June Last edited by prospectorgems; 01-03-2025 at 06:42 PM.

01-04-2025, 07:12 AM	#3210
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5,140	I’m hoping tax refund season helps move a few of my higher-priced items. __________________ https://gallery.us175.com/ https://inv.us175.com/wantlist

01-04-2025, 10:21 AM	#3212
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5,140	lol no not so much __________________ https://gallery.us175.com/ https://inv.us175.com/wantlist

01-07-2025, 01:07 AM	#3213
rwperu34 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8,458	Just a heads up. No postal service on January 9th. __________________ Me: Did I win? Gixen: Yes. You won. Now you're broke.

01-03-2025, 10:33 PM	#3208
jamcas997 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 5,679	My sales were all over the place. 1. Oct 2. Mar 3. May 4. Apr 5. Feb 6. Sep 7. Dec 8. Jan 9. Aug 10. Jul 11. Nov 12. Jun 2023 Net Sales 50.5%, Down vs. prior time period 2023 Quantity sold 4,523, 14.0% Down vs. prior time period

01-08-2025, 05:01 PM	#3217
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,471	Here is a new one. Anyone seen this? Had a buyer reach out and say his tracking says I requested the item be returned. "As requested by the sender, the package is being returned. Contact the sender for additional information. / The sender requested that we return this package." This is todays message on the tracking. I never requested anything be returned, although it says I did. Anyone see this before?

01-09-2025, 04:17 PM	#3218
GoodMorning Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 73	I recently switched from feed scanner to flatbed scanner. The scans look a lot better, but I am spending too much time cropping pictures. Does anybody here use an auto-cropping tool?

01-12-2025, 01:11 AM	#3222
rwperu34 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8,458	Here is my % of inventory sold by month, starting in December 2024, (with prior year in parentheses); Dec 2024: 14.7 (9.8) Nov 2024: 16.3 (7.9) Oct 2024: 7.9 (16.0) Sept 2024: 10 (23.9) Aug 2024: 21.2 (29.1) July 2024: 28.0 (37.8) June 2024: 21.2 (20.4) May 2024: 19.9 (14.0) April 2024: 12.2 (22.1) March 2024: 8.6 (16.5) Feb 2024: 7.8 Jan 2024: 10.5 The total for all months is 17.1%. That's an average of 0.56% per day. You can see where I really got crushed in February, March, and April of 2024, in what should be peak selling season. Based on Q4 this year vs last I would expect January to come in between 12-16%. Right now I'm on pace for 12.5%. __________________ Me: Did I win? Gixen: Yes. You won. Now you're broke.

01-12-2025, 07:15 PM	#3223
rwperu34 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8,458	Here's why you start your auctions at $1.00 instead of $0.99. At 99¢ the second bid is $1.04. At $1.00, the second bid is $1.25. That makes a big difference on those ~$1 items. __________________ Me: Did I win? Gixen: Yes. You won. Now you're broke.

01-13-2025, 11:39 AM	#3225
longhornjunkie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 4,649 longhornjunkie	Pisses me off to no end when I upsell additional items and they get dinged for promoted listing. eBay didn't do anything to promote them to this buyer - I did. Edit: I understand/assume it's because the original purchase was from a Promoted listing, but stand by my statement! They shouldn't get credit for the additional sales. __________________ Collecting Longhorns RCs 1999-2005 FB/BKB https://sites.google.com/view/longhornjunkie/home Running Card Show (Cards FS) - http://bit.ly/longhornjunkie Last edited by longhornjunkie; 01-13-2025 at 11:43 AM.