mssells
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posted on March 15, 2002 10:02:42 AM new
I sell items that range between $5 and $10...using Gallery would about double my insert cost.....is the sell through worth it?
Mike
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dadofstickboy
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posted on March 15, 2002 10:16:09 AM new
I feel it's a big asset. I will not list with out it. Even $1.00 items. It's the biggest attention getter at the least amount of money.
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kiara
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posted on March 15, 2002 10:58:55 AM new
If you sell related items I think it's important to at least put a few in the gallery as it may draw bidders to your other auctions also.
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lindajean
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posted on March 15, 2002 11:50:09 AM new
Just bumping back to top. I'd like to hear more opinions as I'm only selling approximately 30% of my listings and wondered if that would help. But, my Ebay bill is so high now it is scary to think about adding to it.
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morgantown
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posted on March 15, 2002 11:59:14 AM new
I use the Gallery for all my auctions. If they go unsold and have to be listed again, I don't use the Gallery. As a bidder, I always notice the auctions that have Gallery thumbprints - first.
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urdahl50
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posted on March 15, 2002 12:32:02 PM new
I was using it for all my items. However if you add up all yours cost between E-Bay, Auction Watch, and PayPal. Your not making anything on low priced items. So I am picking and choosing which item get Gallery Images. Haven't noticed a big drop in sales.
A
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ahc3
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posted on March 15, 2002 01:27:34 PM new
Not sure what the real advantage of this is. I think if someone finds your auction, seeing a little pic before opening the auction probably won't get someone who is really interested in bidding to view the auction. I don't use it.
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alwaysbroke
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posted on March 15, 2002 02:36:22 PM new
Yep. Big difference for me. Started combining with BIN. Higher bids, more bids, more viewers. 99% sales last month. Was able to raise minimum bids.
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rampaged
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posted on March 15, 2002 02:45:23 PM new
I run 200 - 400 auctions at all times and use the thumbnail on all my auctions.
I calculate it this way. It cost me $25.00 to run 100 auctions with the thumbnails. If by doing this it results in only a couple of sales then it's paid for itself.
Also 98% of my auctions are BIN for an additional 0.05¢ so I know up front that any auction I post is going to be 0.30¢ in addition to regular listing fees.
I read AW daily and seldom post. I'm always seeing people complaining about slow or no sales. My sales are brisk every day of the week so I must be doing something right.
To each his own, but it works for me.
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on March 15, 2002 03:52:45 PM new
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. FOR.25 I KNEW IT DAY ONE WHEN I CAME TO E BAY, 750 FEEDS AND 3000 SALES AGO. .25 IS NOTHING. THE HIGHER MY E BAY BILL THE MORE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I AM MAKING! LIKE THE GUY ABOVE SAID ,,,,,,,,,,,TO EACH HIS OWN.
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inot
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posted on March 15, 2002 08:38:33 PM new
It's the ONLY fee I feel OK about paying to any of my service providers. Definately worth
it! I primarily sell, but I buy my share too.
When I am scouring through the hundreds of listings ( usually around midnight), my tired eyes appreciate the thumbnails. I almost don't read the any of the listings titles, I am just looking for an interesting picture that catches my eye.
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mssells
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posted on March 16, 2002 04:37:43 AM new
Thanks for the good feedback...I've started using it.....we'll see how it does.
Mike
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blueyes29
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posted on March 16, 2002 09:44:47 PM new
I'll usually use "Gallery" for unusual, one-of-a-kind items. For items that folks might search a specific name (ie: Kodak slide projector), I won't. I figure interested buyers will find my auction just using the "search" feature. Just my thinking...and I've found those quarters can add up!
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outoftheblue
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posted on March 17, 2002 12:09:45 AM new
I've stopped using the gallery and use BIN instead. I haven't noticed any drop in sales. I pay less per listing (for insertion)and the average price we are getting per listing is up almost 50%.
Can't beat that!
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dejapooh
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posted on March 17, 2002 12:47:37 AM new
I sell Olympic pins. They do not photograph or scan well. If I get a good scan and the small picture shows what the item really is, I pay the $.25. Most of the time the picture only shows what it is when seen large, so I don't pay the extra money. On special items, I make sure I get a great scan. That can take a while, but it is usually worth it.
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rarriffle
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posted on March 17, 2002 01:26:02 PM new
as a seller I almost always use it. as a buyer, I look at the ones with the thumbprint first. If I find something I want there, I don't even look at the others.
I have put 2 of the same item on, one with, one without. the one with sold for 3 times the one without sold for. you do the math.
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outoftheblue
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posted on March 18, 2002 02:11:21 AM new
I would rather list in two categories than have a galery icon. Again, I don't see that it makes that big of a difference.
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