posted on February 21, 2005 10:37:10 AM new
I am checking prices to see if it's worth listing in my store. For example, if I list a store item at 12.99, it costs 3 cents to list, and the fvf would be 1.04, making the total $1.07. If I list it on a regular auction for $12.99, cost 60 cents, (I don't use gallery on regular auctions any more), and if it sells for that the fvf's would be 68 cents, making the $1.28, that is only 21 cents difference from the store, plus I stand a chance of getting a higher bid. If my figures are correct, I can't see the point of listing higher priced items in a store.
posted on February 21, 2005 11:04:43 AM new
Well, I'm sure that for certain catagories (Monkey-Porn or HerbalViagra or Swedish PP Stretchers etc), the STORE is no longer any kind of a deal, what-so-ever.
OTOH: in Ralphie's case, where the average item price is over $75, the feeBay STORE still makes some sense --
Although, gee does dat new FVF...HURT!
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posted on February 21, 2005 11:05:08 AM new
Yes I have worked out my store costs vs auctions. One thing I had to take into consideration is my auction sell through rate (about 33%) - I figure that I equate my auction listing fees to 3X.35 ($1.05)(Usually my items list under $10) vs 12 X .03 ($.36) store listing (assuming it will sell in a year) - the store, even with the higher FVF, works better for me.
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posted on February 21, 2005 11:14:20 AM new
Tom: I thought it looked worse to sell the higher priced items in a store. A $300 item would cost $2.40 to list on reg. auctions, and fvf would be $8.87, making the total $11.27. In a store, the fvf would be $15.75, plus the 3 cents listing cost, which seems a worse deal. I am trying to decide if it's worth keeping my store, but I think that items below $5 seem to be a better deal.
posted on February 21, 2005 11:29:40 AM new
But Amber -- with REGULAR listings, how could Ralphie ever afford to offer 180 different items??
No way, Jose (little poetic license there, ok?)!
Our ONLY affordable option is to list the LEAST number of regular FIXED-PRICE listings that do the BEST job of shoving our buyers to our STORE: so far, the best ratio for Ralphie seems to be 4:1
OTOH: he & I both have trouble counting on our fingers & toes past about 10, so I majored in English & Space in college!
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posted on February 21, 2005 11:33:36 AM new
I see what you mean Tom, I guess if the item you are selling is one you are pretty sure will have buyers, then the best bet is regular auctions, but for those things that just sit there for a while, the store is better. Now, if only we KNEW which things would sel quickly!!
posted on February 21, 2005 11:46:03 AM new
If your sales-thru-rate in your store is good,its worth it. I do better with auctions.
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posted on February 21, 2005 03:28:49 PM new
But Amber, you are comparing auctions and stores when the listing period is quite different. The cost of a 7 day auction should be multiplied by 4 to make it equal to a 4 week store auction. Then add the fvf.
Granted the exposure is not as great. The big job for us sellers is to drive poeple to our stores since the search abilities are cumbersome.
