I have excess inventory to liquidate. How can I sell it on eBay?
Individuals and companies of all sizes are selling successfully on eBay. You, too, can clear your excess inventory on eBay. Auctions are a good way to liquidate huge inventory and also to let the market determine the price where you yourself donโt know the price.
What is the format in which Apparels sell (Auctions vs. Buy it now)?
No. About 70% of eBay sales are in a fixed-price format, similar to retail. When listing an item(s) on eBay, you can select whether you want to offer your product at a fixed-price or whether you would like to have buyers compete for the item and let the highest bid determine the final sales price.
What kind of apparel sells best on eBay?
With over 5,000 clothing, shoe & accessory items listed daily, there is a wide variety of items that sell. Not surprisingly, new products with a recognizable brand name tend to do very well.
As a rule of thumb, a good product, photographed well, listed by a seller with positive feedback, and offered with an attractive opening price, will always do well.
Remember that buyers visit eBay daily looking for good deals. Price accordingly. We strongly recommend using eBay as a liquidation avenue - you'll likely do much better with discounted merchandise rather than full-price.
Which measurements should I include for each item?
Include the key measurements of the item you are trying to sell. For example, for a men's shirt, include these measurements: Neck, Sleeve length, Bust/Chest. Please write clearly what does L, M, S etc mean in term of chest, waist etc.
What kind of profits can I expect?
The amount of money you will make on eBay depends on the buyer demand for the item you are selling, as well as on the way that you present your item (good photographs, professional listing, clear policies, and time of the listing). Please note: our research shows that eBay can be a more lucrative liquidation channel than many some other channels used by retailers currently. However, unless you have a highly-desirable, scarce product, you should not expect to get full -retail prices for your products.
What are the most popular apparel items selling on eBay?
In general, new, branded products with clear listing details and a discounted selling price move well on the site, around 60% of sales happen thru the categories mentioned. In addition to them Arrow, Excalibur, Peter England, Nike, Reebok, Lee Cooper, Levis are the most searched for brands.
What is the promotional focus for coming months?
We will be promoting clothes for summers coming few months, also branded menโs shirt, cotton products, casual & sports shoes, Indian ethnic wear. We also want to heavily promote listing in lots as that can really trigger the business for for retail sale and for resellers on the site.
How can I Sell similar or identical items together in a "lot"?
Just enter the number of items you have in the Lots tab while filling the quantity in Sell Your item page. These listings can be searched separately through advance search and would be promoted going forward.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
Check out eBay's Help section for answers to nearly all of our seller's questions. If you still can't find what you're looking for, please use the live chat feature or fill out the web forms found in that section to submit your question to us.
