I am thinking about making/editing my things to sell online. Some of the items I will include are Stuffed animals, Bath BOmbs, lip balm, unique jewlery, picture frames, blanket/pillows, pet things, home decor, clothes/accesories.. I want it to be a variety or things for mostly teens and young adults or anyone who likes unique, cute, colorful things.
Anyways how did you do selling your own things.,.. DId you do it online? Give me any tips and info plz..
2007-10-23 05:20:27 · 6 answers · asked by manta.panda 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
When I started selling stuff online I wasn't sure how much to charge for my goods. The problem is, you want to charge enough to make a decent profit, but you don't want to charge so much that no one will buy it!
I went to ebay and looked up what I was selling. For example, "Handmade Knitted Purse" just to see how much they were selling for on ebay. or IF they were being sold on ebay at all!
Then, I would look up the completed listings for those same keywords on ebay. so that I could check out how much of the stuff that is posted actually SOLD and what It sold for.
Turns out, no one on ebay was buying the type of stuff I was making. if they were, it was only for one dollar or something. So I figured out that ebay wasn't for me (It may very well be different for you!)
So I did a little bit of research and found etsy.com. It's basically like an ebay, but for crafters only. People buy and sell handmade items on there. You can't sell on there UNLESS IT IS HANDMADE. And compared to ebay, it really rocks! Instead of only being up for auction for 3, 5, or 7 days, stuff stays on etsy for 3 months! and the charges? it's only 20 cents a month for each item you post! that's pretty good!
Eventually, I grew out of etsy and just started my own website.
But make sure that if you really want to sell your stuff, you advertise advertise advertise!!!
-put a signature in your emails that posts wherever your items are being sold
- advertise on your myspace
- have your friends advertise on THIER myspaces
- advertise on your blog
- pass out business cards! (you can get 250 business cards for absolutely FREE from vistaprint.com - all you pay is the 4$ for shipping!)
good luck!
2007-10-23 06:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by nikkilee911 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started with Ebay just to see what people would buy, then graduated to my own website. I offered EVERYTHING, then it distilled itself down to a combination of what people will buy and what I enjoy making. I had several things that people would pay for, but I just didn't like making them. One hint - spell it "jewelry", not the other way. The other way looks like an anti-semetic slur.
I used Etsy too, but they don't advertise, so the only customers you get will be the other people who are selling on Etsy. Not really worth the price of a listing, once you have made the rounds.
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2007-10-23 15:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mum and I were hard up for money to go on a trip a bit ago, and so she made doll clothes and sold them on eBay. I've also done jewelry at craft shows and the like. Check out you area to see if any craft shows are being held - that's the way to get your name out.
2007-10-23 13:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i just sell my stuff on ebay but i try to give my "drawings" a catchy name so they get more attention!! I sold about 20 of my drawings on ebay for about $50 each. I dont think this might have helped but there u go
2007-10-23 12:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nearby stores and restaurants put my paintings up for display with price tags on them....they sell really quickly and more people are asking for more so it's all good, I can't sell more than I can Paint lol...
2007-10-23 13:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by cute as a cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I sold my stuff to family and friends and gave them business magnets to pass out to people.
2007-10-23 12:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by bithertybop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋