posted on September 26, 2003 07:58:23 PM new
I have several hundred pieces of older costume jewelry to sell. I'm listing some pieces seperately, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to list them all individually. Some is fairly nice and some is pretty much junk.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to combine lots? Would it be better to look for something they have in common or should I make a varied mixture?
posted on September 26, 2003 08:05:57 PM new
I have had good luck with the thermoset or thermooplastic lots. Singlely they don't do good unless you have sets. Necklace/ER or Bracelet/er and of course all three, but if you only have single pieces I do quite well. I combine them figure out what I want start at that price then put a BIN on for about $15.00 more, if your pieces are good then someone will BIN. Set your BIN on What you want though. I am going to list lots according to designer in a couple of weeks and see what happens. I don't like to mix.
posted on September 26, 2003 08:08:53 PM new
This is what the majority of costume jewelry sellers do with their used lot sales.
One crappy photo and also no description. They use phrase like 'estate sale of an elderly lady' and 'I have not checked the markings on most of the jewelry'. Same tactics a used car salesman from the '60's would use.
This way the sellers are free from describing the heck out of the stuff and the bidders get a feeling that there might be an acceptable gamble to bidding on the pile of unknown stuff.
Then there's the honest approach that is seldom used on ebay because of it's low success rate.
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posted on September 26, 2003 08:14:53 PM new
Ace - lol
It's honest or nothing for me.
Actually some of it did come from an estate sale of a lady who was in her 80s when she died. Most of the rest of it came from a garage sale where the owner was there, she just didn't want her old jewelry anymore. Some of her stuff does date back to the 40s.
I'm not planning on putting that info in the auctions though.
posted on September 26, 2003 08:20:16 PM new
Search for 'vintage costume jewelry lots' on ebay and see what tactics and methods the sellers use. Check the completed auctions to see which methods were more successful.
Researching on ebay is like a race track hound reading the Daily Racing Forum. The more you study the less mistakes you make. That and a lot of LUCK!
-------------- sig file ----------- The Fluffster --- a true scrounger
posted on September 26, 2003 08:22:31 PM new
There is one seller who is on this board that describes her lots honestly and it's not me. Her pictures are terrific and I think she gets what she wants for her lots. When I list my lots I described each piece, label my pictures and start my auctions at the lowest price I will accept. I know there is a lot of junk out there and looking at the pictures you can see it, A good costume jewelry seller will no the good from the bad even with bad pictures.
posted on September 26, 2003 08:51:38 PM new
If it was me I'd Put 5 or 6 pieces in each lot...more if it's real junk ...number each piece in the photo in paint shop pro 1-6 and describe each piece ....example:
1.Unsigned bracelet yellow rhinestones ,measure 8 inches long
2.Avon silver tone clip-n earrings ,measure 1 inch long
Like Libra said Start price at the lowest price you'll take and keep your fingers crossed for more
posted on September 27, 2003 05:17:38 AM new
Please make sure you take good clear photos. I hate looking at jewelry lots and seeing a clump in the middle of the photo. I just won't bid. List each piece in the lot with a good description. This will save all those Ask the Seller a Question emails you are liable to get. Also, try not to make your description one long paragraph and for heaven's sake don't use caps!
posted on September 27, 2003 01:14:29 PM new
I've been working on the pictures. They'll probably be mid-quality. I don't have a macro function. (I bought my camera before I found this board.) I do have a scanner though and I find I can make better pictures through the scanner with some items.
I do intend to describe each piece.
Thanks for all the tips.
Ace - you were definitely right about the tactics that some sellers use - but I will not stoop to those levels.
