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allgoodcards
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 Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject: Another try here on ecrater |
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| Hello all. This is my 3rd attempt at an ecrater store. The previous 2 started off fairly well, but petered out. This time I am attempting to ignite an old passion. |
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SammysSupplies
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome back. However you have a problem. It is against eCrater rules to sell the same item in different size groups. You can list one card and people buy multiples of that card there. No 10 or 25 packs. You might be able to work something out on the matrix so with every increase the price goes down.
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allgoodcards
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tigercreekgifts
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| allgoodcards wrote: | | Maybe I should just scrap ecrater again altogether. |
Well, by that statement I can tell that you give up too easily so I'd also say another reason why your stores never did good the first time, is because you probably didn't keep them open long enough to build up SEO and get your products in the search engines. It can take 3 or 4 months just to get somewhat established online so that buyers can easily find your store. You can't give up after only a few weeks or months. It's just like starting a boy pop rock band. It can take a long time to start getting customers so this time, wait a little longer before you give up. |
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allgoodcards
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, you got all of that from one statement?? Amazing!!! I have been an online seller for almost years now. My very first online venture was baseball cards back on Prodigy message boards in 1994. My last venture prior to this one is still doing quite well http://www.allgoodcoins.com My reason for the statement was that if ecrater makes it too difficult to sell what I want to sell, then maybe I should not proceed and invest a bunch of time into it. |
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tigercreekgifts
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| allgoodcards wrote: | | if ecrater makes it too difficult to sell what I want to sell, then maybe I should not proceed and invest a bunch of time into it. |
I realize that some of the restrictions here do make it difficult for some sellers to offer the products they have but, it just depends on what you are selling. If you have 50 packs of candy, you can't create multiple listings for that candy and offer it in lots of 1 pack, 5 packs, 10 packs etc. It would be nice if we could but, they want to us to create just one listing with a qty. of 50 and let customers use that one listing to buy as many packs as they want.
And you can't create just one listing that gives the buyers multiple options to choose from like a black shirt offered in size S, M, L, etc. You have to create a separate listing for each size but, other than those 2 restrictions the rules here are not bad and as long as you don't list anything that violates policy like cigarettes, guns, body parts (common sense) you won't have to worry too much about the limitations. |
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SammysSupplies
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I was just trying to give you a heads up. It might be helpful to go back and reread the rules. There have been some changes. Keep it however you want it, but to don't be surprised if you find out one day that you are suspended. I would guess that the ones you mentioned will be suspended soon. |
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allgoodcards
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Sammysupplies, I deleted the listings for singles and 10 card lots. I just left the 25 card lots listed. That is just one listing with those cards. |
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elpereles
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome allgoodcards.
SammysSupplies as far I understand the word "lot" is use to refer that he is selling a group of cards. Unless he is offering 10 or 25 of "1978 Topps #90 Larry Bowa NM/MT". It can't be consider the same item. Now for eCrater, you can't sell the same list of "1981 Topps 25 Card Lot NM/MT" in lots of 10, 25, 50 or whatever.
| Quote: | | Well, by that statement I can tell that you give up too easily so I'd also say another reason why your stores never did good the first time, is because you probably didn't keep them open long enough to build up SEO and get your products in the search engines. It can take 3 or 4 months just to get somewhat established online so that buyers can easily find your store. You can't give up after only a few weeks or months. It's just like starting a boy pop rock band. It can take a long time to start getting customers so this time, wait a little longer before you give up. |
Agree. Buyers in sites like eCrater come from Organic searches and personal promotion.
allgoodcards, my recommendation for the "lots" is maybe change the title and use a photo of a bunch of cards that are in the lot to choose. Also I know it takes time, but begin to add the name of each card (if available). For example in the description I add the name of the card not just the number for single cards, lots, and chase card sets. So I can have better SEO.
http://elpereles.ecrater.com/p/18128919/dc-bloodlines-skybox-1993-single-cards
http://elpereles.ecrater.com/p/18601455/wolverine-from-then-till-now-2-comic
http://elpereles.ecrater.com/p/18001732/marvel-metal-fleer-1995-blaster-card |
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elpereles
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Taking for example "1978 Topps 25 Card Lot EX/NM". In eBay isn't possible to have Buy it Now items for less than $1. So I use the the "2 x $X". I can work for your lots.
Suggested tittle: 1978 Topps Cards [25 x $2.50] EX/NM
Suggested description:
Here is a list of the Commons and Minor Stars I have available for the 1978 Topps set which you can purchase in lots of 25. Just pick which 25 cards you want. All cards are in Excellent or/to Near Mint (EX/NM) condition.
2 John Smith
9 Michael J
13 Jose Canseco
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allgoodcards
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:09 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your input. I can tell you, i will NOT be listing the names of the commons. That is too much effort for .04 to .08. Besides these are common, most folks do not know their names anyway. I have listed the stars by name in my listings. |
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allgoodcards
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| Still adding more cards. I wish there was an easier way. I have done the bulk lister thing in the past, but found entering the url of the images made it just as difficult as adding items individually. Does anyone have a suggestion for the quickest way? |
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