How to sell Grilled Cheese and other Oddities on eBay

[mandy]

EBay's home for the absurd is the "Weird Stuff" category that breaks down into three sub-categories: "Slightly Unusual," "Really Weird," "Totally Bizarre." A recent check showed about 12,000 auctions in the three sub-categories. Regardless of where they're placed, the sales vary widely in weirdness, from redundant ads for "miracle diet pills" to " Secret Information From Outer Space." The "Buy It Now" sales outnumber auctions as they allow sellers with redundant copies of popular items to re-list quickly.

Catering to eBay's absurd auction buyers, while perhaps lacking in dignity, can be profitable. However, competition is fierce: on a recent check of the 12,000 sales in the 'Weird' categories, less than 10 percent had garnered bids. Given that nowadays most eBay buyers are savvy enough to bid at the last minute, the seller still needs a "hook" to succeed with the absurd. That generally translates into crossover appeal. Here we will attempt by example to offer some ideas of what works and what doesn't for eBay sellers who are, depending on your viewpoint, shameless, courageous or creative enough to try it...

full article: http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/essential...hp/3662631

[BellisimaJ.]

eBay sellers who are, depending on your viewpoint, shameless, courageous or creative enough to try it...

I vote for 'shameless'. Have some self-respect, people. :

[thentavius]

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[BellisimaJ.]

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It's so good to see you!!

Yeah, I hate the gimmicky junk too!!

[sneakymagenta]

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Don't get me worked up about this topic again. You guys know how much I boinking hate gimmicky boinking stupid wombat poo poo.
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