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Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:27 am
by broja
I just picked up a lot of 130 70s and 80s T-Shirts and not sure how to list them. I've had a store for the last couple years and this stills puzzles me...do I put them in as an Auction...or do I list them as a Buy It Now store item? Any insight, tips, ideas?

Re: Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:39 am
by suncityvtg
Hello broja,
What has worked best for you in the past? I have been selling on ebay since 2004 but just recently started selling vintage t-shirts. I sell most of them auction style and make a pretty good profit. But it's really up to you, try doing half and half and see what works best for you. Let us know how it goes.

Re: Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:00 pm
by jimmyj
List the really sought after ones as auctions to help bring in traffic to the store and fixed price items.

Re: Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:55 pm
by broja
Thanks for the help guys...I'm trying the half and half thing right now...we'll see how that goes...I'll also start doing the sought after items as auctions...that's basically all I need...just a lot of traffic and hopefully someone will purchase something. When you were selling Jimmy did you have a lot of repeat customers? How'd you keep them coming back? Anymore tips? ...Wish me luck...

**CASEY**

Re: Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:27 pm
by jimmyj
Check these threads:

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Re: Auction or Buy It Now?

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:14 pm
by broja
Thanks for more great tips...got a few shirts sold already...we'll see if it keeps going this way!

**CASEY**