Hey guys! This is going to be short and sweet, I've been busting my buns to get as much listed as possible. All my sales have been very basic bread and butter type of items for the last couple days and I expect that trend to continue through the holidays. People generally don't buy used clothing as gifts and during the holidays most people aren't out buying for themselves. If they see a great deal they might snag it but overall those big splurges just are not going to happen. If you're selling clothes try to think about how people are shopping. Remembering times like season changes or back to school. Always stock what retailers don't, swimsuits are great right now for that family headed to Hawaii that can't stop by a store and grab one. Anyways number time!
Friday I did $150, selling 10 items
Saturday I did $125 selling 8 items
As you can see nothing exciting! My sales for the month are still on track:
I've sold 96 items totalling $1619, so just over $200 a day. I really want to hit the 6K mark this month so I'm just going to keep pushing myself. I have 418 items listed and want to hit 500 by Friday.
I hope you all have a great week! Let me know if you're meeting your goals!
I'm not sure if links will show up on here, but I will try to put the URL of a neat article about how the average person was expected to spend their money this holiday season. The amount expected to be spent on clothes NOT for gifts (aka those clothes so many of us sell) was 12% ($184). That's a pretty big chunk of change!! There is also 8% ($110) on other which could also include used items for themselves. I think people just start spending on gifts and then think of all the things they want for themselves? I'm not sure it is quite holiday season but hopefully that spending will start and some of it will be on ebay!
ReplyDeleteBlog post:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-reason-holidays-pricey-hint-100040958.html
Anyhow I found your blog linked somewhere else and it's been fun to read. Exciting to see your sales!
That's a great article, thanks so much for sharing!!!
DeleteHey Nicole great sales again! I would be VERY interested in hearing your total profit margin after your shipping & fees if that's something you'd considering making a post about! It's all about those numbers to us resellers ya know ;) LOL I hope everything is going great with you and your family!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your next post!
~Nandry ~The Teen Thrifter
Hey Nandry!
DeleteHonestly, I would love to give you guys that information. I really am an open book! The issue is I don't run those numbers as often as I should. I might be able to do it once a month or so, I'll see what I can do :)
Thanks again for all the support, I love reading your posts!
That's what I try to do. Once a month is about the only time that I sit down and calculate my profits. It's really eye-opening for me to see other eBayers profit margins and see where I could improve! I'm going to the Outlet this Saturday to get some more clothes! I've been re-reading all your posts for brands to look out for! LOL I've got about 27 pieces listed today and I'm about to work up some more! :) You're just so inspirational!
Delete~Nandry