So eBay’s in trouble, and whether or not the auction format was indeed a fad, you may feel the inclination to find a new place to sell your stuff.
Online sellers are increasingly finding the web to be a more competitive market, and with management and rules changes at eBay, many are in search of a new home as well.
Where are they going? And where can you go as a buyer to find alternatives to the online auction format that has been so dominant the past ten years?
1. Fixed Price Marketplaces
2. Online Craft Fairs
3. Classifieds
4. Online Informercial
5. Social Networks
6. Your Own Storefront
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6 Ways To Sell Your Stuff Online
June 18, 2008 by Rich | 3 Comments
In Advice, Sales, Success
Biz on June 18th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I have been reading a lot about this lately. Apparently the majority of eBay sales now come from the “buy it now” sales rather than the auctions. I think that is more of a consumer trend than anything eBay is or is not doing.
eBay is still a powerhouse. Personally, I prefer Craigslist. I usually have no trouble selling whatever widget I no longer need in under 48 hours. The downside is I have to be at home for people when people show up for there item and strangers are coming to my house. The upside is, I get cash in hand and don’t have to deal with online scammers.
Affiliate Expert on June 18th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Ebay is still the #1 platform for traffic looking to make a purchase decision. Perhaps the auction model has changed in the past few years to the buy now model, however, it is still a great powerhouse for extremely targeted buyer traffic. The 6 ways mentioned above are great! Why not use a hybrid marketing tactic by combining offline with online effort to leverage more exposure?
cassy on June 26th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Ebay is one way to sell whatever you wanted but I think for me when i have things not needed, i just put “GARAGE SALE” and neighbors are coming.