Selling on ebay?

[Bernie P.]

Since I havent gotten any takers on stuff listed here its time to go with ebay.Have any of you found you get better results with your listings ending on a particular day or around a certain hour of the day?

[denvertrakker]

It's really a guessing game, but lately I've been trying to start my listings on Sunday around one o'clock local time, three pm eastern. If it's a seven-day listing, that means it'll end a week later at the same time. Plenty of time during the week for looky-loos, and then the real action comes Saturday and Sunday. I don't quite understand listings that end in the middle of the night, since lots of folks wait til the last second to bid....I ain't gettin' up at four am for nuttin'!

 

I know I get overly wordy on some of my listings, but I think it's better than "guitar. plays good."

[Berkleo]

I've had very good luck listing on Craigslist. I've found the title of your Craigslist post counts the most; "Alvarez PD100s - Professional Series Acoustic" got no replies but the exact same git listed as "Great Guitar Seeking Good Home" got four replies the day I posted it.

Cheers

[rjoxyz]

I am with Denvertracker's reasoning on this one. I start and end at 10pm Eastern on a Sunday. Gives the West Coast until 7 pm.

[happy-man]

My preference as an eBay buyer is an evening closing, but not too late; so that jives with rjoxyz's suggestion. I've bought 3 guitars on eBay, and might have gotten a couple more if the closing time was right.

 

I'd also suggest trying craigslist. I'd doesn't cost anything, so it can't hurt. I really don't care to go through the hassle of shipping a guitar if I don't have to. Also, some local papers have free classifieds if the price is under $500. I've recently sold two inexpensive guitars this way, one craigslist, one free classified.

 

Scott O

[Bernie P.]

Well maybe I'll wait a bit longer and try Craiglist as well.I just sold the Cumberland to a guy that heard my ad on the local radio stations "Swap Shop".This was a free ad that ran over the weekend.I was surprised when I got the call today.Usually they call on days the ads run.Anyway,thanks for the advice!

[Burningleaves]

 

I've had very good luck listing on Craigslist. I've found the title of your Craigslist post counts the most; "Alvarez PD100s - Professional Series Acoustic" got no replies but the exact same git listed as "Great Guitar Seeking Good Home" got four replies the day I posted it. Cheers

 

 

 

 

A persons local Craigslist is alot better (imo) then e-bay.

[Howie22]

I've had great luck with Craigslist as well. Plus, you don't have to worry about a low end to your auction. If you don't like the offer with craigslist, you don't have to sell it.

[happy-man]

 

... I've found the title of your Craigslist post counts the most; "Alvarez PD100s - Professional Series Acoustic" got no replies but the exact same git listed as "Great Guitar Seeking Good Home" got four replies the day I posted it. Cheers

 

 

I'd chalk this up to timing and randomness. I've had the exact same listing (something like "Guitar - Washburn Dreadnought $90") produce two results: nothing, and the phone ringing all day long on the first day (sold it to the first caller early in the morning, he met me at work)

 

I had a non-guitar item that was on craigslist for several weeks. I gave up on it and also listed it in a free newspaper classified - then someone called and bought it due to the craigslist ad. You just never know. These things work best when you're not in a rush. eBay gets a much larger audience, but you chance making less due to the shipping. You just never know when the right buyer will be looking.

 

Scott O

[MePeel]

I used to use Ebay, But now I think that Craigs list is

the way to go. No shipping, and the buyer gets to play it before buying. I

think that it's a good deal for everyone.

 

Mel

[Berkleo]

 

I'd chalk this up to timing and randomness. I've had the exact same listing (something like "Guitar - Washburn Dreadnought $90") produce two results: nothing, and the phone ringing all day long on the first day (sold it to the first caller early in the morning, he met me at work) I had a non-guitar item that was on craigslist for several weeks. I gave up on it and also listed it in a free newspaper classified - then someone called and bought it due to the craigslist ad. You just never know. These things work best when you're not in a rush. eBay gets a much larger audience, but you chance making less due to the shipping. You just never know when the right buyer will be looking. Scott O

 

 

 

 

Maybe, maybe not. We'll never know for sure. But when I'm surfing Craigslist I might not click on an Alvarez guitar unless that's what I was looking for. Great Guitar Seeking Good Home makes me too curious - I couldn't pass that up. I do agree patience is key though.