All I want to do is talk about Sportlots

[nam812]

Originally Posted by vogs22

......the addition of a VG-EX category.....

If there was no EXMT category then I could understand not having a VGEX category, but since they already intermingle grades with EXMT then why not have VGEX.

[nam812]

Just got my first Canadian order (one $15 card). I really didn't want to have to do any orders to Canada. I guess $9.95 shipping wasn't enough to dissuade him.

For those that ship to Canada regularly, what's my best way?

Thanks, Nick

[Westlake]

I'd like to thank all my customers and Sportlots staff for record sales again in May. Couldn't have done it without you.

[timber09]

Originally Posted by nam812

Just got my first Canadian order (one $15 card). I really didn't want to have to do any orders to Canada. I guess $9.95 shipping wasn't enough to dissuade him.

For those that ship to Canada regularly, what's my best way?

Thanks, Nick

I use www.pirateship.com for all my shipments. Don't remember offhand but $10 may not be enough to clear a bubble mailer to Canada.

I have had a number of PWE orders to Canada - lost one early in the pandemic and one took about a month to get there but no issues outside of that.

[nam812]

Originally Posted by timber09

I use www.pirateship.com for all my shipments.....

Thanks for that link. I just took a look at it, and I made an account. It appears to be the same costs as paypal shipping, so I will keep it on the back burner in case of anything.

[frenchquarter]

The minimum for a First Class Package to Canada is $11.64 using PayPal. So, you are going to lose some money on this transaction.

[GoBeavs]

Did they stop allowing site credit to be allowed for purchases? I made some purchases over the weekend and couldn't figure out how to use my credit balance.

[nam812]

Originally Posted by GoBeavs

Did they stop allowing site credit to be allowed for purchases?.......

Not that I know of, but I haven't done one since April.

[DegaBama]

Originally Posted by nam812

Just got my first Canadian order (one $15 card). I really didn't want to have to do any orders to Canada. I guess $9.95 shipping wasn't enough to dissuade him.

For those that ship to Canada regularly, what's my best way?

Thanks, Nick

You could ship in a nonmachinable. It's about $2.

[nam812]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

You could ship in a nonmachinable. It's about $2.

He paid $9.95, so the right thing to do is for me to take the small loss (shipping it cost me $11.64) and consider it tuition.

[DegaBama]

Originally Posted by nam812

He paid $9.95, so the right thing to do is for me to take the small loss (shipping it cost me $11.64) and consider it tuition.

Just for future reference. Or refund him the difference. Either or.

Shipping international helps me a ton because of using pwe or a nonmachiable bubble mailer. Not too much on sportlots but at least on eBay.

[nam812]

I know the sportlots site software is pretty antiquated, but I wonder if they ever thought about having a forum? In my opinion it would serve multiple purposes.

1. A place where questions could be asked and answered by forum members, which would save a small portion of the admins time because they would have a few less questions to answer.

2. As the forum grows it would undoubtedly drive traffic to the site.

Just some thoughts on a boring day when I should be listing instead.

[bryanscs]

Here is a link to a podcast with Max Steiner, owner of Sportlots.

https://waxpackhero.com/podcast/conv...ast-episode-44

[Westlake]

Has anyone else seen a downturn in sales last 7-10 days ? If so any speculation why?

[mjohnatgt]

Topps Project2020 crashing, credit cards coming due, and Jordan documentary ended.

[nam812]

Originally Posted by Westlake

Has anyone else seen a downturn in sales last 7-10 days ? If so any speculation why?

I was going to post this exact thing earlier today, but got distracted.

May was my best month ever (triple sales and triple dollar amount than of any other month), but it was definitely lopsided to the first 3 weeks of May. May closed out poorly, and only one order so far in June.

I think the nicer weather and the world starting to reopen a little has a lot to do with it.

Edited to add: I'm a tiny fish, so triple for me means 26 orders in May when my best month prior was 8.

[timber09]

My sales have actually been better the last two weeks than they were the first part of May

Part of that is 2020 Bowman which I anticipated however I though the percentage would be far higher than what it has been. Even without Bowman, I would be tracking above normal since (...say...) Memorial Day.

[Westlake]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Topps Project2020 crashing, credit cards coming due, and Jordan documentary ended.

I don't do any 2020 or basketball but cc cards coming due also mortgage/rent. Hope it isn't over.

[nam812]

Since my response in this thread 17 minutes ago I got another sale. 1 card for 85 cents. lol

They all add up, right?

[Westlake]

Originally Posted by nam812

Since my response in this thread 17 minutes ago I got another sale. 1 card for 85 cents. lol

They all add up, right?

They do!

Seriously stick with it. Keep doing the right thing,keep buying. There is money to be made.

[ClipsandVols]

Anybody know if WiscoNJ4 is on here?

[nam812]

I passed the 25,000 cards listed mark tonight.

[TwoBrosCards]

Question for all the Sportlots sellers here. How do you all go about managing prices on all of your cards. Sort of looking at 2 parts to this question.

1. When initially entering cards for sale. Do you mostly just reference and compare current pricing from other sellers on the site?

2. Existing inventory. As prices fluctuate, maybe based on a player having a good season, retiring, Fall of Fame nomination, etc... How often are you actively going through existing inventory and updating current pricing and is there a specific "method" or process you follow when updating?

Appreciate all the feedback!

[Westlake]

Originally Posted by TwoBrosCards

Question for all the Sportlots sellers here. How do you all go about managing prices on all of your cards. Sort of looking at 2 parts to this question.

1. When initially entering cards for sale. Do you mostly just reference and compare current pricing from other sellers on the site?

2. Existing inventory. As prices fluctuate, maybe based on a player having a good season, retiring, Fall of Fame nomination, etc... How often are you actively going through existing inventory and updating current pricing and is there a specific "method" or process you follow when updating?

Appreciate all the feedback!

1. Mostly yes. If there are few comps on Sportlots I'll check Ebay completed listings.

2. As I go thru I lower and raise prices. For example I've raised Griffey as I've listed new inventory. I let the old inventory sell as is. On the other hand I was listing 1999s and lowered Hamilton, Crawford, Dunn , Soriano .

[katanabm]

Originally Posted by Westlake

Has anyone else seen a downturn in sales last 7-10 days ? If so any speculation why?

Yes mine have. I'm going with everyone is chasing 2020 Bowman blasters and boxes.