If you’ve thought about selling parts and accessories online but don’t know where to start, consider doing some homework first. If you already sell online, but want to know whether another product can deliver the margins you require or whether the market is big enough to support another seller, searching the history of those parts and sale prices can provide a wealth of data. | |
Approximately 13 million unique visitors (i.e. potential buyers) visit eBay Motors each month. The site is consistently ranked the No. 1 automotive site on the Web by Nielsen/NetRatings. To be successful, sellers need to understand the dynamics of the eBay marketplace: supply and demand, the effectiveness of listing enhancements, timing, pricing, communication and more. To find out what some of those 13 million visitors have purchased and the average price products sell for, eBay Marketplace Research offers sales performance data for specific products and categories. Know the Market Before Selling |
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Research allows sellers to see past sales performance of parts and accessories in order to assess the demand for that product. Then sellers can identify the most profitable products by learning about the demand and average sales prices for those items. In addition, sellers can learn more about advanced information like the sell-through rate, which is the number of items sold versus the number available on the site. To be a smart online seller, it’s helpful to know what the competition is selling, how they are doing it and if they are successful. Through the marketplace tool, sellers can research other sellers and investigate the potential of eBay sites in other markets and countries. Formulate Listing Strategies Based on Data In addition, noting the titles and descriptions that have worked for the same or similar items can help format a competitive listing. The “top searches” module also lists the most common search terms based on keyword or category. Including these most common keywords within listing titles can increase the exposure of listings to more buyers. What to Research eBay Marketplace Research is available in three tiers: a fast pass, which offers a two-day subscription of 60 days of historical data; basic, which is a monthly subscription with 60 days of historical data; and pro, which offers 90 days of historical data and advanced filters. Within the pro tier, advanced filters are available that enable subscribers to see listing results based on a specific seller or within a specific country site. This can assist sellers with benchmarking their sales performance with that of the market and cross-border trade to determine the sales performance of products by country. Communication is Essential Take care also to communicate with each and every prospective online buyer. Answering questions and being open to negotiation will help increase sales, build a reputation as an online seller and ultimately, enhance profitability by encouraging more buyers to bid more confidently. Web traffic varies daily. In the United States for example, more people are online during working hours than evenings or weekends. When getting started, it is always smart to set up a few test sales and see which listings receive the best prices. Determining what to sell and when to sell it can help build your dealership’s parts and accessories business online. What the most active and successful sellers all have in common is they know that the effort required to manage listings online pays for itself time and again in increased profits. |
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