Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?

[fashion_victim9]

I've recently sold my first dress (I usually sell shoes and bags), and I spent so much time on packaging. I took a fancy box, put a dress there wrapped in tissue paper and ribbons, I added a post card, a nice satin hanger and garment cover (unbranded) and leather bracelet as a present, i even printed a sticker with the picture of this dress and put it on a box
I enjoyed this process so much, but not sure I'd do it if I sell for example 20 dresses a month

 

[whateve]

I've recently sold my first dress (I usually sell shoes and bags), and I spent so much time on packaging. I took a fancy box, put a dress there wrapped in tissue paper and ribbons, I added a post card, a nice satin hanger and garment cover (unbranded) and leather bracelet as a present, i even printed a sticker with the picture of this dress and put it on a box
I enjoyed this process so much, but not sure I'd do it if I sell for example 20 dresses a month

I get into packing too. I wrap every little piece of hardware separately. It is like a game to me. I'm cheap, though, and reuse packing materials when I can. Sounds like your buyer got a beautiful package. I love the sticker idea.

 

[GemsBerry]

do you guys find any correlation between # of likes and sale? I was trying to figure it out, I think I sell my items with 12-20 likes, some are sold right away without any likes. then I see some bags (nothing wrong with them) in Tradesy closet with 130+ likes and they are sitting there for months.

 

[Arlene619]

so how do you think, does it worth it to buy some pillows like that and send them with bags to my buyers?[emoji2]
I am asking as I NEVER got any thank you messages for any of the presents or post cards I put into packages[emoji3][emoji3]

I love these pillows, I got these at ikea to stuff my bags. I think it's a nice touch to send with the bags. [emoji4]

 

[SweetDaisy05]

I've recently sold my first dress (I usually sell shoes and bags), and I spent so much time on packaging. I took a fancy box, put a dress there wrapped in tissue paper and ribbons, I added a post card, a nice satin hanger and garment cover (unbranded) and leather bracelet as a present, i even printed a sticker with the picture of this dress and put it on a box
I enjoyed this process so much, but not sure I'd do it if I sell for example 20 dresses a month

I can relate. I don't sell clothes, but I like to give my buyers a boutique experience. Yes, some people might not care, but I believe a lot do. It makes me feel good in the process to give my buyers the best shopping experience that I can. I see it as a way to say thank you for picking my bag to buy and purchasing the bag from me.

 

[whateve]

do you guys find any correlation between # of likes and sale? I was trying to figure it out, I think I sell my items with 12-20 likes, some are sold right away without any likes. then I see some bags (nothing wrong with them) in Tradesy closet with 130+ likes and they are sitting there for months.

No. I think at least half the people who like an item are sellers who are curious to see if it will sell at that price. If someone really wants an item, they will put it in their cart, not just click on the heart. I often like an item because I think it is really beautiful but it is out of my price range.

I think it is interesting that on items I have listed on both Tradesy and ebay, often those that are really popular in terms of favorites on ebay aren't liked on Tradesy, and vice versa. I have sold items on both sites that were listed for awhile without any likes.

I think there is a problem with Tradesy's like system. The items stay on there forever and there is seemingly no limit on the number of items you can like. I rarely look at my likes pages, so even if I liked an item and might be interested in buying it in the future, I probably won't remember it, and will only buy it if I find it again in a search.

 

[ccbaggirl89]

i've had a chanel bag listed for maybe 2 months now and it was the only one of its color/type, but another one went up recently. i just happened to see it today and the main image for mine and theirs is 100% identical. when tradesy "cleans" the images do they often end up identical to one another if the item color/type is the same?? all of their others pics are different from mine, but the main pic shows no difference at all, even the placement of my chains and theirs. i always put something in my photo that gets cut out during 'cleaning' and that small indent shows in their picture too. so, i'm wondering if the person took my main image or if tradesy cleaned the main images to look identical??

 

[GemsBerry]

No. I think at least half the people who like an item are sellers who are curious to see if it will sell at that price. If someone really wants an item, they will put it in their cart, not just click on the heart. I often like an item because I think it is really beautiful but it is out of my price range.

I think it is interesting that on items I have listed on both Tradesy and ebay, often those that are really popular in terms of favorites on ebay aren't liked on Tradesy, and vice versa. I have sold items on both sites that were listed for awhile without any likes.

I think there is a problem with Tradesy's like system. The items stay on there forever and there is seemingly no limit on the number of items you can like. I rarely look at my likes pages, so even if I liked an item and might be interested in buying it in the future, I probably won't remember it, and will only buy it if I find it again in a search.

that makes sense about cart. on some sites like realreal cart expires quite fast, so I like all items that I want. majority of buyers know that Tradesy cart doesn't expire, still there could be some who are unaware and use like option.
I also mentioned that the most liked item at the moment in my closet has received the highest number of lowball offers. they offer 30% of retail price for the bag in excellent condition, consistently as low. I wonder if they are from resellers. market price for the same bag is $200 higher than mine, I think I should increase the price LOL

 

[EGBDF]

i've had a chanel bag listed for maybe 2 months now and it was the only one of its color/type, but another one went up recently. i just happened to see it today and the main image for mine and theirs is 100% identical. when tradesy "cleans" the images do they often end up identical to one another if the item color/type is the same?? all of their others pics are different from mine, but the main pic shows no difference at all, even the placement of my chains and theirs. i always put something in my photo that gets cut out during 'cleaning' and that small indent shows in their picture too. so, i'm wondering if the person took my main image or if tradesy cleaned the main images to look identical??

Are all of their other photos similar to each other, or any of their other listings? I have seen some closets whose listings are clearly a hodgepodge of other's photos.

 

[BeenBurned]

i've had a chanel bag listed for maybe 2 months now and it was the only one of its color/type, but another one went up recently. i just happened to see it today and the main image for mine and theirs is 100% identical. when tradesy "cleans" the images do they often end up identical to one another if the item color/type is the same?? all of their others pics are different from mine, but the main pic shows no difference at all, even the placement of my chains and theirs. i always put something in my photo that gets cut out during 'cleaning' and that small indent shows in their picture too. so, i'm wondering if the person took my main image or if tradesy cleaned the main images to look identical??

Did the seller steal your first (main) picture? Are your pictures better than hers? (I've seen listings on all sites where sellers will steal a great pic- whether a manufacturer's stock picture or another seller's picture - just as the main one so their listing will look better when buyers scroll through.

And if that's the case, you can report the infringement.

 

[nicole0612]

I wrap it in a dust bag, then plastic bag, then USPS box and fill all the empty space with paper / bubbles or also such things, don't know how to call them, like small air pillows, these ones

I do something similar with my packing. I go through such pains to describe my listings well and keep my bags in good condition so it would be crazy to risk damage during shipping. Also, I sell my own bags, so I would be personally sad if they were damaged!
When I receive a purchase that is carefully packed like this, it definitely makes me feel better about the experience. I know that the seller cared that it arrived safely and it also feels more like a retail experience rather than when it is carelessly tossed into a box and when I open it I feel like I just rooted something out of the trash!

 

[nicole0612]

Plus your buyer can read smth interesting in these newspapers while unpacking their purchase!

Hahaha! They might learn something!
Just make sure there is no chance of color transfer...

 

[nicole0612]

I've recently sold my first dress (I usually sell shoes and bags), and I spent so much time on packaging. I took a fancy box, put a dress there wrapped in tissue paper and ribbons, I added a post card, a nice satin hanger and garment cover (unbranded) and leather bracelet as a present, i even printed a sticker with the picture of this dress and put it on a box
I enjoyed this process so much, but not sure I'd do it if I sell for example 20 dresses a month

That is so sweet! I love touches like that. You will think I am cheesy, but I actually like it when I get a nice thank you note. (As we previously discussed).
I always put a thank you note and I include a small gift if I get the sense that the buyer would like it (I just sent an unbranded leather wallet with a pair of heels that I sold). I wasn't using either of them, and the buyer was so thrilled. That made me feel better than the sale itself!

 

[nicole0612]

I can relate. I don't sell clothes, but I like to give my buyers a boutique experience. Yes, some people might not care, but I believe a lot do. It makes me feel good in the process to give my buyers the best shopping experience that I can. I see it as a way to say thank you for picking my bag to buy and purchasing the bag from me.

I totally agree. I just said something similar before I read your response

 

[fashion_victim9]

Hahaha! They might learn something!
Just make sure there is no chance of color transfer...

I had such sad experience, and it wasn't because of some color paper. I kept a pair of new white Loubies in their red dust bag. A girl bought them from me on Tradesy. And when I put them out of the dust bag, I saw that all the backside of one shoe (inside and out) was in pink / red spots Lesson learned - never put the shoes in it's dust bags. It was so disappointing especially cause they were salready old and paid. Had to take them to leather spa, now they are repainted and lost it's value.