3 ways I boost sales during summer slowdown

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
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  • @sunnysamanthasmile
    @sunnysamanthasmile Před 2 měsíci

    Love this video. So you need the $5 store subscription to be able to send physical coupons in your packages? I love that idea but how do you make it and set it up?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for watching! Yea, you’ll need a store subscription to be able to make a coupon code for them to use, and then you put a physical paper in the package with that code on it :)

    • @LuftpolsterManu
      @LuftpolsterManu Před 2 měsíci +2

      You could also just add a self made random piece of paper coupon and tell people when they should write you and show this coupon (with an specific unique identifier), then they get a discount. More work but works without shop.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@LuftpolsterManu great idea!

  • @stevechavez9067
    @stevechavez9067 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I added hotdog and burger buns also sunscreen to my eBay store to help me get through summer slow down 😂😂

  • @danafindwell
    @danafindwell Před 2 měsíci +3

    Excellent tips Carrie, thank you!! 🥰

  • @thriftingtiger
    @thriftingtiger Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great tips! Thanks for all ur wonderful videos! Shoutout to Tech!

  • @amieriner9077
    @amieriner9077 Před 2 měsíci

    I’m here for it 🎉

  • @rosemaryhamilton2257
    @rosemaryhamilton2257 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for the video! I'm taking a picture of the bagged item before putting it away. Thanks for the tip!

  • @smunsterman7
    @smunsterman7 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you!!

  • @user-sj7ll9wo1b
    @user-sj7ll9wo1b Před 2 měsíci

    👍

  • @SouthernFriedCards
    @SouthernFriedCards Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks

  • @evermateo6166
    @evermateo6166 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for a great video loaded with ways to get more sales- I have sourced on whatnot.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      Nice! I’ve heard of people doing that or sniping things off of ebay, Poshmark, Mercari, even Facebook marketplace :)

  • @teresahicks8408
    @teresahicks8408 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for the group recommendation. Going to join.

  • @3rdEyeFinds
    @3rdEyeFinds Před 2 měsíci

    Very Good!

  • @theresakralik1820
    @theresakralik1820 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I have a premium store subscription that cost 59.99 per month. I get $12.50 worth of free shipping supplies per month($50/quarter). The best benefit is the discounted fees. I save enough to pay for the store subscription. I always have a coupon running so I get that red word SAVE next to my listing. I "feel" I sell alot and get sales where others do not when we have identical items.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      Nice job! That’s the way to do it 👍

    • @theresakralik1820
      @theresakralik1820 Před 2 měsíci

      I practice what you preach. It works.

    • @ychongy
      @ychongy Před 2 měsíci

      When does it make sense to move from a basic store to premium? Im at about 950 listings.

  • @ExtinctGrayMistersEp
    @ExtinctGrayMistersEp Před 2 měsíci +1

    I hope there will be more frequent videos on the shirt shop and jeans shop.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      There will be! Just bringing in a variety of of videos :)

  • @bunkerbunny5
    @bunkerbunny5 Před 2 měsíci

    Definitely going to mark prices down for now. Make sure my listings are optimized.
    Hey Carrie! Make a video about good customer service. I feel like it lacks in the Ebay community.

  • @robintrauth-iv5rx
    @robintrauth-iv5rx Před 2 měsíci +1

    Would love a bulk markdown video I haven’t been able to find one

  • @bobimt77
    @bobimt77 Před 2 měsíci

    Great tips! You should link your ebay store to your channel.

  • @TracEyMonster
    @TracEyMonster Před 2 měsíci +1

    I still think you should start your own group. I'll be first in line.

  • @DixonsPickins
    @DixonsPickins Před 2 měsíci

    Great advice! What do you think about the local thrift markets in the stl area? I notice you never source there

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks! The local, mom and pop thrift stores may be good. We’ve looked at some and they just don’t have the turnover and the amount we want. Plus some of them are more crazy with pricing that Goodwill! Lol

  • @reneeprall2012
    @reneeprall2012 Před 2 měsíci

    Needed this video. Do you ship jeans via ground adv at a flat rate or use the priority flat rate padded envelope?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      Great to hear! I use Ground Advantage at a flat rate of $9.99 for my jeans :)

  • @hollycetto4462
    @hollycetto4462 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video and tips. How does your flat rate shipping work as far as prices and weights. I have been thinking of switching over but not sure what to charge for shipping. I sell a variety of clothing and shoes so weights would be different. Do you know if there is a video on flat rate shipping? Thanks!

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      We tested out different weights and package sizes. We found that anything between 1-2 pounds in a 10x10x2 or smaller cost the same. Because we sell a lot of the same stuff, they generally all weigh the same and are the same size. Anything that’s smaller or bigger than the average weight will manually type in. :)

  • @Outdoor.pixels
    @Outdoor.pixels Před 2 měsíci

    How do you know how much to list your jeans for? I know you can look at the sold section and base your price off that but I was wondering if you do anything else because the sold comp is all over the place. I’ve been buying more jeans lately just from watching your videos and I’m having a hard time selling them but maybe I’ve got them listed too high.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I will sort from high to low for the sold comps and pick a middle ground price point. Hope this helps!

  • @Alleli
    @Alleli Před 2 měsíci

    hey i know this question isn't relevant to the video, but where did you get the long ruler you use to measure the clothes for your listings? what's it's length? thank you!

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +2

      It’s a 3ft yard stick from the Walmart fabric section :)

    • @Alleli
      @Alleli Před 2 měsíci

      @@carrieathome awesome thank you!

  • @HarborFindsShop
    @HarborFindsShop Před 2 měsíci

    Love the video! Obviously you and your husband are doing well but what’s your reasoning for not cross posting your items? Totally curious. I love hearing different points of view on this.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you! There’s plenty of buyers on ebay for us to be satisfied with, that’s all :)

  • @danilaminer3718
    @danilaminer3718 Před 2 měsíci

    How much time do you spend loading 50 listings?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I list 30/day and if I have no distractions, I can get them listed in an hour or less 👍

  • @kategarb
    @kategarb Před 2 měsíci

    Do you send store coupons to followers and past customers? We do and have not had much success with that. We also send coupons out with each package. We do have great luck with our 10% off coupon - which is posted for all to see.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yea I send coupons to anyone and everyone. I was reminded by Technsports the other day that even if they don’t use that specific code, they could have still visited your store and placed an offer on an item. ebay won’t record that sale as one that came from a coupon code. So it may seem like it’s not working, but it really doesn’t hurt to send them out because you never know!

  • @TubeLadin
    @TubeLadin Před 2 měsíci

    Is the QR Code coupon usable with eBay?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      The QR code would link them to my ebay store :)

  • @notyourfriend5899
    @notyourfriend5899 Před 2 měsíci

    What is the difference between a markdown and a coupon? Is the coupon for all items and the promo markdown for items you choose? Haven’t figured out why i would want to do either yet

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      Markdown sales discount items and coupons can being applied to all your items or specific items if you’d like. These are tools to help sell items faster unless you’re selling just bangers. If your store is full of bangers, then they’ll sell themselves quick enough :)

    • @notyourfriend5899
      @notyourfriend5899 Před 2 měsíci

      @@carrieathome i have tried in the past to create a coupon and i just cant seem to figure it out. Can you do a “how to” video next or soon? 😊

  • @jasonharalson7835
    @jasonharalson7835 Před 2 měsíci

    Do you mean offering USPS flat rate options for shipping? Or something else? Is that what eBay is wanting sellers to do?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      I mean flat rate shipping vs calculated shipping :) I should specify that next time!

  • @cadm1676
    @cadm1676 Před 2 měsíci

    First!

  • @BackwoodsPickers
    @BackwoodsPickers Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can you share how to offer a coupon inside packages?
    I only see digital option? I want to print some!😊

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +2

      That’s a good idea! They’ll need to be made on Canva or any other design program but I can make a video going into detail with it!

    • @BackwoodsPickers
      @BackwoodsPickers Před 2 měsíci

      @carrieathome A video would be great! I have Canva but not sure how to make a coupon the buyer can use on next purchase. Thanks!

    • @utubeebaywatcher
      @utubeebaywatcher Před 2 měsíci

      I saw a print coupon option in the promotions area of my ebay dashboard.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      @@utubeebaywatcher nice! I’ll check it out!

  • @SS-hi5kb
    @SS-hi5kb Před 2 měsíci

    hey what percentage do you guys promote at?

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      It’s an average of 6%. Some things we promote more and others we promote at 2%

  • @JennTheFrugalMom
    @JennTheFrugalMom Před 2 měsíci

    😊 I have been a reseller on ebay for almost 2 decades and I cant for my life figure out how to send or create a coupon to send to my customers 😢 can u please make a video showing how to do this? Jenn

    • @Robert74450
      @Robert74450 Před 2 měsíci

      You have to have a store

    • @JennTheFrugalMom
      @JennTheFrugalMom Před 2 měsíci

      @@Robert74450 i do i pay 21.95 for 1k listing

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      You’ll find promotions under the marketing tab. From there, you’ll see a coupon option under “create promotion”. I’d be happy to make a video about it too! Just wanted to give you that information sooner than later

  • @kpratt5960
    @kpratt5960 Před měsícem

    You made a comment in a video -You gotta have good stuff-that literally has replayed in my mind. I’ll pick something up and think..Is this the good stuff? Would this be Carrie approved? I’ve put things back because I can’t visually picture a 20.00 profit.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před měsícem +1

      That’s great you’re aware and being intentional! I try to push people to go for gold with $20+ profit, but I even average out to $15 profit. Just make sure the sell thru is there too 👍

  • @aimeeahrons4809
    @aimeeahrons4809 Před 2 měsíci

    Carrie- Video on zip code research? Link please!

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci

      I added the link into the description!

    • @aimeeahrons4809
      @aimeeahrons4809 Před měsícem

      @@carrieathome I don’t see it in the description…

  • @jrroper3515
    @jrroper3515 Před 2 měsíci

    It appears eBay has now made it so buyers can leave negatives even on returned items. They can upload any photos they want too. This is causing trouble for us with scammers abusing it.

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Interesting, I’ll have to read up on that! Adding photos to reviews has been circling around for a bit, but I’m just now starting to see the photos be posted. I think they’re still experimenting with it. I don’t know how they’ll moderate the photos 🤔

  • @yemoochy9553
    @yemoochy9553 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Brah sales got me feeling like ebay quit on me

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před 2 měsíci +3

      I know, I remember my last summer slowdown. I had to supplement a little bit with DoorDash just to get through a few months.

    • @showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484
      @showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484 Před 2 měsíci

      Then stop selling bras and try selling something different

  • @crypto6ix9ine50
    @crypto6ix9ine50 Před měsícem

    im the ultimate ebayer because i dont spend time making and editing youtube videos

    • @carrieathome
      @carrieathome  Před měsícem

      Nice! I’m just playing make believe in my free time