Do you use Ebay? if so, how?

[Rugguy]

For my rug business, I'll use Ebay for clearing out inventory. I also have found even if I don't sell the rug, listing on Ebay drives people to my website and I have been able to get custom orders without selling the original rug.

I recently found that ebay auction listings get listed high on Google. So I am going to be more careful in my use of descriptive keywords in 2007 so that I get maximum ranking in Google for those words.

The end of year I use Ebay to liquidate rugs. I have been selling my Beach stripe cotton rugs for 40% off in the last week. Since I have to pay taxes on inventory, it is better to sell out even if at a loss, than to keep it and pay taxes, and do inventory, and ... blah, blah. Just move them out.

I am going with a deeper blue and white stripe for next year and having the stripes run the width. I have a survey on my website and lately most responses have been for deeper blues and width running stripes. Ebay is a great way find customers interested in my products even if they don't buy the original product listed.

Rugguy

[gigiG]

I only tried to sell on Ebay one time. Although, many people have success, I did not and ended up with a large bill to pay. I suppose knowing the market, and starting small would help. Good luck to anyone who knows and goes this route!

gigi
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[Memmey]

I have shopped Ebay alot but I find the shipping to be a big disadvantage. We may get a good deal and then the shipping eats your lunch..I think of Ebay like the "wild West". I have made purchases from some honest people with great integrity and then.....some not.