So far, so-so

Well at least I'm sticking to my goal -- yesterday I listed about 12 items and the day before 10. A few of those first 10 were conversions to auction from my store listings. If you've had a store for a while it's good to go in, probably seasonally, and pull out a few items - some overlooked gems -- and give them better exposure by re-listing them as auctions. Since auctions come up more reliably in searches, you'll get a few more eyeballs on them.

While I have stuck to my part of the bargain, I can't say that bidders have been doing the same. I had 2 days in a row where no auction item sold and yesterday, only a $5 item. Boo-hoo, though not unexpected for August.

August eBay goals

Traditionally -- at least in the last 5 years in which I have been seriously doing eBay - August has been a slow month -- both for me getting listings up and for buyers who have more to do. Since we moved to Kentucky from Michigan, I have been getting a bit of a jump start when the kids go back to school in the middle of August and I get my house and my time back.

I seriously need cash (when don't I) and I still have a boatload of stuff (No I still didn't get to the yard sale), so I am going to set a goal of 8-10 new listings per day for the month. I'll go with the idea that -- If I list it - buyers will come! Here's hoping.