Listed a few on eBay

[MichaelFla]

I am finding that as a new seller, people don't want to bid on my items. I am selling off a bunch of stuff I no longer want in my collection if anybody is interested.

 

[epackage]

Good luck with your sales Mike, have you done the research on the bottles to make sure the starting prices aren't too high?

 

[MichaelFla]

As much as I could find. That Guysotts Sarsaparilla has sold from $110 up to $225. I know the market is fickle so I started low. The hutch bottles are a little more difficult to put a good price on. But the sarsaparilla has had over 30 views and 10 watchers, but nobody's bidding. Is there anything I'm missing?

 

[epackage]

I find it's a good starting point at $9.99, a good bottle sells itself. I you use alot of keywords and have a good title and description when listing. When I write my titles I always use NJ, N.J. and New Jersey)or whatever state they're from) along with the county the bottles from. In the description I always add that "People in the following towns might be interested in this bottle...

Aldene
Bayway
Berkeley Heights
Clark
Cranford
Elizabeth*
Elizabethport
Elmora


Fanwood*
Garwood*
Grasselli
Hillside
Kenilworth*
Linden*
Mountainside*
Murray Hill


Netherwood
New Providence*
Oakwood Park
Perth Amboy Junction
Plainfield*
Rahway*
Roselle*
Roselle Park*


Scotch Plains
Springfield
Summit*
Tremley
Tremley Point
Union
Union Square
Westfield


It helps get as many looks as possible I find... Good luck

 

[botlguy]

Great advice epackage to a newish seller. I would pay attention, MichaelFla, in fact I have taken notes myself. Also, I believe it's best not to try to get last $ for everything.

My addition is that most bids come in the last few minutes of an eBay auction. Don't get discouraged.

 

[reach44]

I like your cincy bottles but I already spent my bottle allowance [] lol

 

[MichaelFla]

Thanks for the advice. When those with more experience than I give me hints and clues, I am good about heeding

 

[tigue710]

time of day and which day you list make a difference also... some days and times more people are on line, like after getting home, slow days of the week... 9:00pm on a Saturday isnt the greatest time to list!

 

[FitSandTic]

That is sound advice from epackage and tigue! I always start my bottles at $9.99 and I have always been happy with the end results. If you start a hundred dollar bottle at say $50 you probably will not have any action until the end of the auction. I like starting my bottles low so people have a chance to get in a bidding war. I agree with tigue as well I do not ever recall having any of my items ending on Friday or Saturday. Make sure you take plenty of clear pictures and if your selling colored bottles it is a good practice to take pictures of the bottle in sunlight. Sunlight shows the true color of a bottle. This is only opinion and some may not agree with me but I offer a no hassle refund. When dealing with bottles that have condition issues it is handy. When a customer has concerns about bidding you can always tell them if your not happy send it back.

 

[epackage]

These guys are right about the time, if selling a east coast bottle that only appeals to people in this time zone I always try to have it end between 7:00 and 8:00 pm, keeping in mind that the Ebay auctions are on Pacific Standard Time, so end them between 4-5pm on the auction page. HOWEVER, if I'm listing something that has wide appeal and collectibility I have the auction end between 10:00-10:30pm EST so the west coast buyers are home and online...