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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 21, 2016 10:27:51 GMT -5
adam, The suggestions that have been made, were made with the best of intentions. There's no need to be angry or defensive. If you really need the money, it is better to follow the advice of people who are qualified to offer it. Then you are more likely to make money selling. Everyone has their own crosses to bear. Asking your potential customers to feel your pain, will not help you sell.
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ubermenehune
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Post by ubermenehune on Nov 21, 2016 13:16:44 GMT -5
If you want help learning to sell on eBay and maximize your margins, you're welcome to PM me.
If you need cash to get started, you're welcome to PM me. I'm not interested in the slabs but I'd be open to seeing of some of your other material.
Not trying to pile on, but if I were you, I'd delete this thread and repost another time, or edit portions of it. This should be self-explanatory.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 13:48:45 GMT -5
Adam, I am sorry I struck a nerve. I have zero intent of harming you. You seem like a nice kid that is stuck.
My intent was to not tell you what to do, but also tell you how to do it. Knowledge is power and I hope to offer you the power to unstuck yourself. My short essay does contain useful information. I pray if you dont use it today, that you will remember it for a better time.
Selling millions online doesn't mean I am a millionaire. A business costs money to run and much of those dollars went right back into it.
I hope for a better day, for both of us.
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Post by metalsmith on Nov 26, 2016 15:59:10 GMT -5
adam This is great advice. The bio is the place for the "company story". That is the place where you give everyone the reasons why they should buy FROM YOU. Others sell similar stuff. Why should.they buy from you? In sales management we teach our consultants that the customer needs 4 things to make a purchasing decision. They need to trust the company, the product, the presenter and the price. The customer chooses the order of importance. If the first three are solid, then price is less important to many, but not all. Bio is both company and personal story here, because, Adam, you are both. Then in the listings you put all the reasons they should buy THAT PRODUCT. I include company story in my ebay listings too. I have sold $$millions online. This works. Well, buy from me because I'm a poor high school graduate that prefers not to have a job and I live in a low income apartment and I have no chance of exceeding in life without selling half my rocks. Apparently, if I don't explain myself on eBay, I'm filth that shouldn't be bought from. To echo others, some great advice is being put your way. Don't take offence. Take the advice - it is intended with goodwill, I have no doubt. Again, I buy on ebay, probably now well into the thousands (my transactions in foreign currency £'s), from Asia, US, Canada, Europe and the UK My buying strategy is this: A trusted seller gets my business. As Shotgunner says above. A seller with one feedback may get my trade. However, the seller has nothing to lose. If they get bad feed back, they wrap up and start again. A seller with time spent and many sales, good feedback has more to lose. They don't want negative feedback and will go to lengths to avoid it. They make more trusted sellers. Therefore I only make small purchases from a low-rated seller. They are not filth, just haven't yet made the investment. Why should I trust them with my business? There are sellers of dubious intention out there. I've made acquaintances with some of the better ones. The best ones I go back to. My advice would be to start small. It has to be big enough to be worthwhile for both you and the buyer. But there are folk selling single tumble stones for single figure £/$ +post. No one would trust a seller with one feedback with hundreds of $. Don't just sell cheap to be attractive. Sometimes a bargain isn't a bargain, it's a sting. Price reasonably low to be attractive and sell your first. Build up feedback. Get a reputation. Sell more, bigger and improve your margins. HTH |
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Post by metalsmith on Nov 26, 2016 16:16:54 GMT -5
Well, buy from me because I'm a poor high school graduate that prefers not to have a job and I live in a low income apartment and I have no chance of exceeding in life without selling half my rocks. Apparently, if I don't explain myself on eBay, I'm filth that shouldn't be bought from. I appreciate life can be hard sometimes. I've got the badge, the t-shirt and the car sticker, believe me. Believe me once more when I say 'You can get over this'. Don't prefer not to have a job. If rocks flick your switch, then instead, prefer to make rocks your job. Make a plan. It doesn't have to be detailed. Plans rarely survive the first contact with the enemy is a great quote I picked up. The first rule of making a plan survive is for the plan and you to remain flexible. What is the end-goal? To make some cash? What do you need to do to get there? Work out the steps. Then add some detail to the steps. How much cash? How does this affect the steps. Steps within steps if need be. Don't get bogged down on the planning. The plan will change. Carry out the steps. How is the plan performing with respect to the objective. The plan has to adjust. You have to adjust. It will take commitment and determination. Good luck. |
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Post by adam on Nov 26, 2016 20:07:22 GMT -5
The more you fail, the more you know.
I do consider what I say. I will improve my eBay reputation, there's no getting around it.
captbob, no, I was not melting down.
rockjunqie, I was quick to say what I said, but it's the truth, and I wasn't expecting any buyers after this--though who knows--if some potential buyer happened upon this thread and did want the slabs that I offer, I would have essentially shot myself in the foot. There's always another day.
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