10 Ways to Kill Your eBay Business
Ranked #15,987 in Business & Work, #315,052 overall
Killing your ebay business!
It's surprisingly easy to kill your eBay business, if you're not careful - sure, you can start over from scratch without it costing you anything, but do you really want to?
Still, if you want your business to end up dead in the water, here are some simple ways to do it.
Still, if you want your business to end up dead in the water, here are some simple ways to do it.
Featured eBay Marketing Resource:
Lie about an item
Say it works fine when it sometimes doesn't work. Say it's in perfect condition when it has a scratch. Your customers will hate you! Post whenever you feel like it
Make sure to leave your customers hanging around, wondering when their item is going to turn up. This makes sure they buy from someone else next time. Let items end anytime
Few people will be around to care about your auction if it ends in the middle of the night.Why go to the trouble of working out whether auctions will end at a good time?
The 7 Essential Steps to Successful eBay Marketing
Do you prefer to not spend all day reading information on a computer screen? Most of the information about ebay that is sold every day is in ebook format, or on websites.
But this doesn't suit everyone. So, of course, there have been real books written about earning money on ebay. And here is one of the best!
But this doesn't suit everyone. So, of course, there have been real books written about earning money on ebay. And here is one of the best!
Don't bother with email
Customers are just timewasters anyway.eBay businesses are supposed to run themselves!
Never give informed responses to questions about your item.
Sell rubbish
Really, it's just eBay. You can just sell any old tat from the market for a 200% profit.
Let quality be someone else's concern - I mean, really, what do they expect for that price?
Let quality be someone else's concern - I mean, really, what do they expect for that price?
Refuse to give discounts
You know what your items cost, you know what your profit margin is going to be, and you're not going to negotiate.Remember that giving customers special deals might make them feel good and come back to you again.
** How to Become an eBay Powerseller **
As taught by the powersellers!
The eBay powersellers often write how-to guides about how they got where they are right now.
And they often sell them for just a couple of dollars, which is great to just download and check out.
So here are a couple featured, if you're interested:
And they often sell them for just a couple of dollars, which is great to just download and check out.
So here are a couple featured, if you're interested:
Make your listings ugly
As many colours, flashing lights and animations as possible will really give those customers a headache. Write as much in CAPITALS!!!! as you can.Preferably big, red capitals. Be sure to use the fonts Impact and Comic Sans.
For an extra special touch, see if you can figure out a way to add some music.
eBay Marketing on the Hidden Web
See what you can find...
Don't take photos
It's such trouble, after all.If buyers are picky enough to actually want to see items before they bid on them, then screw 'em, that's what I say.
Write short descriptions
Be as brief as possible, and use lots of mysterious abbreviations.This obviously makes you look very cool.
You can even just write the title again in the description box. Think of the effort you'll save!
Use reserve auctions
Now, this is a fairly controversial final choice, but it really is one of the best ways to scare away your customers.They'll see 'reserve not yet met', and click that 'back' button before you know it.
Luckily, they can always bid in a normal auction for the item somewhere else.
Now...
Now that you know the ten ways to kill your eBay business, how about we explore what to do if you want to do the opposite, and make a success of it?Check out this about the ten steps to successful selling on eBay :-)
The Greatest eBay MoneyMaking Tool EVER!
Earn money from other people's auctions, even if you sell nothing!
Build A Niche Store. This is, by far, the greatest tool for making money from ebay.With this tool you can create up to 28,926 different niche stores, selling ANYTHING that is for sale on ebay.
And if it's selling on ebay, it might as well earn you money! You don't ever have to list a single item or deal with a single customer.
Build your niche stores, people go to ebay through your store, and ebay pay YOU up to 65% of THEIR profits!
...the ebay affiliates who earn over $100,000 a month? They have their own niche stores. But this niche store creator thingy makes it so much easier for you.
I recommend: Go Get It!
Build A Niche Store
Featured eBay Selling Secrets Lenses:
Check these other lenses out!
The Hilarious eBay Song!
Made by Weird Al Yankovic
Does this show what ebay is like or what?! I love it! :-)
Like this video?
What's the weirdest thing you've bought on ebay?
submit
-
Reply
-
WriterBuzz
Nov 7, 2010 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- Wow, your lens is cool. Just thought I'd leave a comment to let you know. I also gave you a thumbs-up and made you one of my favs. Thanks for sharing this information. If you have time, surf on by and check out my newest lens on Migraine Headaches. Leave me a comment on what you think .
-
-
Reply
-
noauctionbids
Jul 24, 2010 @ 4:27 pm | delete
- Here are 2 great eBay buying resources that only the best insiders know about. They help you hunt down the very best bargains on eBay.
eBay auctions ending soon with no bids
and
Last minute eBay auctions. Auctions ending in less than 1 hr. for less than $1.00!
-
-
Reply
-
Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:08 am | delete
- Great post. I have rated it with 5 stars. I will check this lens out later again to see if I can share it with others!
Squidoo - Ebay Selling, How To Sell On Ebay
Good luck with your lens!
Greetings.
-
-
Reply
-
Squidoo_For_You
Jan 16, 2009 @ 12:40 am | delete
- As an eBay power seller I think your guide is excellent with every point as important as the last.
Five Stars!
-
-
Reply
-
1stevedw
Oct 4, 2008 @ 11:07 am | delete
- Nice to know what to do and of course what not!
Greetings from Belgium
Steve
-
- Load More
Did you like this lens?
Loading poll. Please Wait...
by Skills
Skills
Hello! Thank you for reading my lens. I hope you found it both informative and enjoyable. I am making one million Squidoo lenses, and you can read my blog... more »
- 107 featured lenses
- Winner of 5 trophies!
- Top lens » How to make a MILLION dollars (and what to do if you don't!)
Feeling creative?
Create a Lens!
Explore related pages
- eBay Title Writing Tips eBay Title Writing Tips
- Watch Out For eBay Scams (especially THESE ones!) Watch Out For eBay Scams (especially THESE ones!)
- How to Check an eBay Seller's Reputation (and Why You Should Do It) How to Check an eBay Seller's Reputation (and Why You Should Do It)
- eBay - Part Time or Full? eBay - Part Time or Full?
- Your Rights As An eBay Buyer Your Rights As An eBay Buyer
- A Beginner's Guide to eBay Auctions A Beginner's Guide to eBay Auctions