What kinds of beads are you making?
Many of us who make glass lampwork beads have noticed quite a bit drop in sales on eBay and many have moved to selling on their own site, on Just Beads, the Annealer auction site, and Etsy.
Do your research well. Look at other auctions and what similar items are selling for. Price your items accordingly, but make sure you still get a profit, or at least break even. Don't underprice yourself.
You can sell on Ebay, but if you start don't be discouraged if things don't work out at first. You really have to have a constant presence and build up a reputation.
It doesn't hurt, of course, to have an unusual style, fashionable colors, or very unique items.
But as they say, don't put all your eggs in one basket. If eBay isn't working for you, throw a set up on another auction site, simultaniously. You may end up please with a different site. Or you may do better on a different site. You really need some patience and be strong enough to not have your feelings hurt if something doesn't sell.
Also, don't expect it to be the primary source of income. There are very few beaders who use ebay (or any auction site) as their only means of income. Many are busy year round with auctions, shows, books, competitions, etc.
So, I say, give it a try. If you sell some items, maybe you don't get to retire early, but maybe your hobby will be able to pay for itself.
April 25th, 2007 at 12:44 am
I would show me some got any bone hair pipes .Good ones not junk
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April 25th, 2007 at 9:46 am
What kinds of beads are you making?
Many of us who make glass lampwork beads have noticed quite a bit drop in sales on eBay and many have moved to selling on their own site, on Just Beads, the Annealer auction site, and Etsy.
Do your research well. Look at other auctions and what similar items are selling for. Price your items accordingly, but make sure you still get a profit, or at least break even. Don't underprice yourself.
You can sell on Ebay, but if you start don't be discouraged if things don't work out at first. You really have to have a constant presence and build up a reputation.
It doesn't hurt, of course, to have an unusual style, fashionable colors, or very unique items.
But as they say, don't put all your eggs in one basket. If eBay isn't working for you, throw a set up on another auction site, simultaniously. You may end up please with a different site. Or you may do better on a different site. You really need some patience and be strong enough to not have your feelings hurt if something doesn't sell.
Also, don't expect it to be the primary source of income. There are very few beaders who use ebay (or any auction site) as their only means of income. Many are busy year round with auctions, shows, books, competitions, etc.
So, I say, give it a try. If you sell some items, maybe you don't get to retire early, but maybe your hobby will be able to pay for itself.
References :
http://www.justbeads.com/
http://www.lampwork-auctions.com/
http://www.etsy.com
Open forums on glass (especially glass beadmaking)
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