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emzmuda · Jan 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Hello Girls! I am relatively new to TPF and do more reading of posts than "posts". Wanted to find out if anyone else selling on Ebay is experiencing dead sales? I' ve had a Chloe listed that I had to relist, and it's at a very reasonable price!

Seems like all the fake bags seem to be going like hot cakes and the real ones are just sitting!! I can't believe people would not know that it is not possible to buy a new real Chloe that retails for over $1600 for $400...odviously it's a FAKE!!

Sorry, needed to vent!

hlfinn · Jan 26th, 2007, 11:03 AM

i'm sorry to hear about your bag. i sold a marc jacobs last night at a steal. it hurt my heart.

otherwise.. it's been pretty good. not many bids but lots selling.

MissusB · Jan 26th, 2007, 11:19 AM

It's January...I think everyone is tapped out from the holidays. Sales will probably pick up a little around Valentine's Day, but definitely when tax refund checks start coming!

peacocky · Jan 26th, 2007, 11:23 AM

January is always a bad month. It's starting to pick back up now. I had to relist everything I had, but now all of them but 1 has bids or has been bought with BIN.

susan-eric · Jan 26th, 2007, 11:47 AM

I've had 2 bags and some clothing listed. I did sell a pair of earrings, but not the other items, so maybe the timing is bad...

TTucker · Jan 26th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by hlfinn

i'm sorry to hear about your bag. i sold a marc jacobs last night at a steal. it hurt my heart.

otherwise.. it's been pretty good. not many bids but lots selling.

Me too!! My pretty little MJ Sophia was sold at a steal...

lorihmatthews · Jan 26th, 2007, 01:25 PM

My items have definitely not been selling for record prices either. Even the number of bids has been very low these days. I need to sell more -- I'm saving for a trip to Hawaii in May!

But on the flip side, if you're looking to purchase anything, it's a great time to be a buyer on eBay!

peacocky · Jan 26th, 2007, 01:51 PM

It's a great time to buy though! I bought a Juicy blazer for $49

Cindi · Jan 26th, 2007, 02:06 PM

I think the lower priced items are selling okay. I jusy listed 24 Dooney items and 20 of the sold the first time. I relisted the 4 and 2 now have bids.

DesignerElla · Jan 26th, 2007, 03:02 PM

I PM'd you, Emz. I find that it's a little dead, and the least expensive items go. On the other hand, when bidding, I do find a lot of competition.

And boy the less expensive things get a LOT of watchers and some bidders. Everything starting above $140 got NO bids. I relisted things again.

jun3machina · Jan 26th, 2007, 03:09 PM

yes, shopping now on ebay is SWEET! selling, not so much/..........

secret shopaholic · Jan 26th, 2007, 03:17 PM

It will hopefully start to pick up soon

Smoothoprter · Jan 26th, 2007, 03:20 PM

I have noticed in general lately that eBay is a buyers market, unless you have the "it" bag or shoes or whatever.

Whenever I am considering buying something new from a department store I find myself thinking "resale". Do I really want to pay full retail for these Manolo Blahnik shoes and if I find I only wear them once will I be able to sell them on eBay for a reasonable price or will I be out 75% of the price I paid. Has put shopping in a whole new perspective for me.

Vicky2007 · Jan 26th, 2007, 06:59 PM

Beware of FAKES!
Even ebay tried to suspect Fakes but they are still.

They have no professional experience. Moved authentic and keep fakes!

What the hell?

noshoepolish · Jan 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM

The Chloe market has been slow. Many say due to the sales over the holidays. I did just sell a whiskey edith & a dr bag though.

I still have a Betty and a Molly that haven't sold. The Molly has been listed for quite some time.

EBay market fluctuates alot. Right about now, my guess is people are thinking about Spring Bags though.

Jan 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#1
emzmuda OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41	Ebay sales dead? Hello Girls! I am relatively new to TPF and do more reading of posts than "posts". Wanted to find out if anyone else selling on Ebay is experiencing dead sales? I' ve had a Chloe listed that I had to relist, and it's at a very reasonable price! Seems like all the fake bags seem to be going like hot cakes and the real ones are just sitting!! I can't believe people would not know that it is not possible to buy a new real Chloe that retails for over $1600 for $400...odviously it's a FAKE!! Sorry, needed to vent!
emzmuda OP Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41

Jan 26th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#2
hlfinn runner in training Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,295	Re: Ebay sales dead? i'm sorry to hear about your bag. i sold a marc jacobs last night at a steal. it hurt my heart. otherwise.. it's been pretty good. not many bids but lots selling.
hlfinn runner in training Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,295

Jan 26th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#3
MissusB Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 240	Re: Ebay sales dead? It's January...I think everyone is tapped out from the holidays. Sales will probably pick up a little around Valentine's Day, but definitely when tax refund checks start coming!
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Jan 26th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#4
peacocky Flaunt your Fringe Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,270	Re: Ebay sales dead? January is always a bad month. It's starting to pick back up now. I had to relist everything I had, but now all of them but 1 has bids or has been bought with BIN.
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Jan 26th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#5
susan-eric Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,790	Re: Ebay sales dead? I've had 2 bags and some clothing listed. I did sell a pair of earrings, but not the other items, so maybe the timing is bad...
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Jan 26th, 2007, 01:25 PM	#7
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,036	Re: Ebay sales dead? My items have definitely not been selling for record prices either. Even the number of bids has been very low these days. I need to sell more -- I'm saving for a trip to Hawaii in May! But on the flip side, if you're looking to purchase anything, it's a great time to be a buyer on eBay!

Jan 26th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#8
peacocky Flaunt your Fringe Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,270	Re: Ebay sales dead? It's a great time to buy though! I bought a Juicy blazer for $49
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Jan 26th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#9
Cindi Happy Thanksgiving Joined: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,041	Re: Ebay sales dead? I think the lower priced items are selling okay. I jusy listed 24 Dooney items and 20 of the sold the first time. I relisted the 4 and 2 now have bids.
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Jan 26th, 2007, 03:02 PM	#10
DesignerElla Handbag Designer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 687	Re: Ebay sales dead? I PM'd you, Emz. I find that it's a little dead, and the least expensive items go. On the other hand, when bidding, I do find a lot of competition. And boy the less expensive things get a LOT of watchers and some bidders. Everything starting above $140 got NO bids. I relisted things again.
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Jan 26th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#11
jun3machina i'm engaged! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: VEN-tucky! Posts: 21,785	Re: Ebay sales dead? yes, shopping now on ebay is SWEET! selling, not so much/..........

Jan 26th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#12
secret shopaholic Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,304	Re: Ebay sales dead? It will hopefully start to pick up soon

Jan 26th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#13
Smoothoprter Mon for short Joined: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,862	Re: Ebay sales dead? I have noticed in general lately that eBay is a buyers market, unless you have the "it" bag or shoes or whatever. Whenever I am considering buying something new from a department store I find myself thinking "resale". Do I really want to pay full retail for these Manolo Blahnik shoes and if I find I only wear them once will I be able to sell them on eBay for a reasonable price or will I be out 75% of the price I paid. Has put shopping in a whole new perspective for me.

Jan 26th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#14
Vicky2007 Chanel * Bal * LV Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Handbag Heaven Posts: 7,405	Re: Ebay sales dead? Beware of FAKES! Even ebay tried to suspect Fakes but they are still. They have no professional experience. Moved authentic and keep fakes! What the hell?
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Jan 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#15
noshoepolish Addicted to Coach Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,071	Re: Ebay sales dead? The Chloe market has been slow. Many say due to the sales over the holidays. I did just sell a whiskey edith & a dr bag though. I still have a Betty and a Molly that haven't sold. The Molly has been listed for quite some time. EBay market fluctuates alot. Right about now, my guess is people are thinking about Spring Bags though.

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