Christmas is here

Ok. I can tell people are now shopping for Christmas. I felt like it started late this year (I could be wrong). Knock on wood BIG time because I’ve had a few sales and would like some more. I’ve also been listing on eBay like a mad woman and have had some sales there also.

When did you first start to see sales pick up some? It’s been the last week I believe.

The funny thing is that over on eBay, listings that normally get good views are not right now. That part sort of sucks.

Thanks and Merry Christmas. Let the fun begin and many sales for all. Ho Ho Ho.

Sharon

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EmpressDepot says: November 25, 2018

Woot, woot, woot. A sale on eBay as I was typing lol. Knock on wood again.

Calhan_Mercantile says: November 25, 2018

Good job on your sales! Merry Christmas and a prosperous holiday season to you!

EmpressDepot says: November 25, 2018

Thank you Calhan. You should see my work room right now lol. It’s scary.

kattinsanity says: November 26, 2018

Sales here are 0. I do have 7 to go in the mail today from my ebay sales over the wekk end. For me it picked up yesterday and my sales are at night~slow during the day. Watchers & views don’t always mean a sale is going to occur.

EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

You are right Katt. I had something in auction with 7 viewers and one bid at the time. I told my husband 7 watchers does not mean anything. I wish I had not done an auction on that listing but it is what it is.

kattinsanity says: November 26, 2018

I do the BIN on all my listings. Life is too hectic to sit around watching to see if you will be outbid or get outbid at the last second. When I want or need something myself I want to BIN and get it quick~~not deal with a 7 day auction that I may lose and have to start all over again.

EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

My husband cannot stand auctions. I’m about average on auctions as a buyer I guess but I do prefer BIN. As a seller, I rarely do an auction..

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We sold 25 things on Bonanza this month so far. Hopefully it will keep going

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EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

Cool deal!! I bet it will keep going like that for you. You have got the inventory for that.

Okay. So I just got a sale via social media based on my stats. It’s the first time I ever got one this way. I never did social on this listing, so it must have been from someone else somewhere promoting. Thank you to whoever that may be.

Last week was the first time I ever got a sale directly off of Bonanza (sale shows up under Direct via our stat’s page), so I was real glad to see this.

I loved the social media FVF…only 3.8 percent. I’m not sure how come it was not 3.5% though. I’m sure there would have to be a logical answer for that one.

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I’m happy to see things are picking up.

Due to the Canada Post labour dispute and delays, I’ve put my shops here and Etsy in vacation mode. They have been since the first week of November and I don’t think I will re-open now til after Christmas. :(

Oh well, I will try to get a bunch of draft listings ready to add new stuff.

Happy selling!
Brenda

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EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

I’m sorry to hear that Bookbin. I’d be really disappointed. How long has it been, if at all,since a labour dispute?

Nothing here, Ebay is better and I’ve been knocking it out on Facebook marketplace. No fees!

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EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

Congrats on FB. How difficult is it to set up on Facebook marketplace and how do you set up a way to accept payments on there? Thanks

ib30667 says: November 26, 2018

I use an old personal FB page that I had back in 2011. But I post an item, usually someone locally responds and we set up a meet up. If they would like it shipped, I get their PayPal addy and ship accordingly. The only fee is the PayPal fee.

EmpressDepot says: November 26, 2018

Okay. I can see how this could work well. I bet you have a lot of followers on FB with it being an old account (sorry, I cannot remember what word it is called, so I’m calling it follower lol).

I almost fell out of my chair the other night, I had TWO sales in one evening!

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EmpressDepot says: December 01, 2018

A super congratulations, Karen. I’m so happy for you. I know the feeling lol.

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