How to Make Sure That Your Item Is Ready for Resale

Okay so you have clothing, shoes or other items that you want to sell online. You want to sell on eBay, Amazon, etc. but how do I get started? Here are my 3 steps to help make sure that your item is ready for resale.

First, make sure that your items are decent looking. This means no holes, stains, or animal hairs. You’d be amazed what poor conditions so many items are. I have seen a store on a resale platform where the seller says that because she owns a cat that all items will come with car hair! No SHE DID NOT! That’s unacceptable because no customer should have to tolerate that. I wash all of my items. Sometimes I dry clean them if the instructions say so. Just because it is resale doesn’t mean that you can sell anything.

Second, research your price for copywriting and fair market value. The prices vary from new to pre-owned (worn). I have sold both. In addition, please add if you have the original box but that gets a higher price. If you are selling pre-owned, the rule of thumb is pricing it 50% your original price. You also need to know how to write your description so that it sells. In eBay, the sold listings feature will help you see how much an item sells but also the words used to get the sale.

Third, photos are everything. Please photograph your items in a well-lit place. Lighting is very important because the first time your customer receives his merchandise is after paying. I normally take a minimum 3 photos (front, back and side). If it is a shoe, photograph the soles and inside the shoe.

Bonus tip – If there are stains or thread missing, divulge that information in your description. Also photograph it. The customer needs to know because it is all of perfect information and not practicing fraud.

Making sure that your resale items are decent, properly researching your items’ copywriting and fair market value and photographing your items in good lighting are my ways to ensure that your item is ready for resale!

I am a tall women’s fashion luxury consignment reseller. My motto is giving tall women ‘Neiman Marcus merchandise at rock bottom prices.’ Shop my store: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

eBay Adventure - Comments Welcome

I open my dashboard to check for the comments. I find that someone comments on my Why I Love Resale article about promoting my eBay store. This good fortune has come out of left field. It is totally unexpected!

I have started eBay Adventures series to show the good, bad and ugly about reselling on eBay. I have been doing this since June 2016. I love to write, share and exchange my experiences to help people. I am all about not making the same mistakes as I have. Learn and grow from them.

                I am very thankful that someone wants to promote my eBay store because as a solopreneur, it is hard promoting and marketing your store on your own. I am grateful. This comment motivates me to keep sharing my eBay resale journey and fashion livestream on both Blogger and www.carlarjenkins.com.

I am a tall women fashion luxury consignment reseller. My motto is giving women Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices. Shop my store here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

eBay Adventure : Self-Service Priority

I have been an eBay reseller using the post office since the beginning. Everyone knows that I only ship domestic and global priority mail shipping. If you’re an American customer, you’d receive your package in 1-3 business days. If you’re international, you’d receive it in 6-10 business days. I’ve adopted priority shipping because I sell luxury items and I feel that the customer wants her order as soon as possible.

So I go to the post office as usual without fanfare to drop off another shipment. I get to the counter, do my normal routine (including pressing the red button to say that my package doesn’t contains bomb and danger liquids), when the clerk tells me to pick up my package and drop it off at the front counter. Now THAT was a first! I mean is THAT YOUR job to deliver and distribute the mail. What a lazy broad! I do it but still. I mean the post office has cash flow issues and has been steadily losing market share with everyone using email. You’d think that she could just accept my package. The nerve!

                Anyway, I am still adding new items to my store. If you are a tall women looking for luxury fashion for less, shop my store here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

                I have an all-new fashion livestream showcasing my latest skinny jeans offering. 

New Year, New Wardrobe

Happy New Year ladies! 2018 is now! And you know what that means? A new wardrobe! I am carrying new inventory to keep you fashionable throughout the New Year and beyond. I am giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices!

Right now I am carrying Gucci, Valentino, Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft. This is a perfect time to shop for a new work wardrobe. I am carrying Ann Taylor Loft coats and jackets that let you fashionably saunter into the workplace with ease. Shop www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Shop the Most Chic Tall Fashion Christmas Party Outfits Out There!

‘Tis the season for trendy tall fashionistas to do Christmas partying right! My motto is giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at rock bottom prices. I am carrying the absolute best in luxury resale! I am talking about Gucci and Valentino. Don’t take my word for it. Watch my livestream below then shop my store: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Shop My eBay Cyber Sale for the Best in Tall Women’s Fashion

Shop my Cyber sale for the best in tall women’s fashion. I have stocked the best in luxury fashion. Currently I am carrying Gucci and Valentino Roma. The Cyber sale is good from now until Sunday, December 3^rd. 

Shop it here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my Cyber Sale fashion livestream here:

Shop My Veterans Day Sale Now!

In honor of Veterans Day, I am throwing a Veterans Day sale.

As the proud daughter of a Vietnam vet, granddaughter of a Korean Conflict and World War II veterans, Veterans Day holds a lot of importance for me. From now until Saturday, November 11^th, shop my store and get all of the discounts. I am carrying Theory, Gucci Stuart Weitzman. I give you Neiman Marcus merchandise at rock bottom prices!

Shop here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Also watch my latest eBay fashion livestream highlighting my current inventory:

Shop the New Fall Fashion Video! | www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

I am debuting my all-new fashion livestream showcasing the new fall merchandise. I am a tall women’s luxury consignment store. My motto is giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at nearly rock bottom prices. This season I am adding Alice + Olivia and Ann Taylor Loft. This new fashion livestream video showcases these labels and more!

Shop https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6 for the best in tall women’s fashion luxury! 

Watch the latest fashion livestream below! Shop https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Fancy a New Fall Wardrobe? Shop Here!

With a new season comes new clothing. I have restocked new fall items guaranteeing that you make a fashionable transition from summer to fall effortlessly. I am carrying the best in Ann Taylor and Alice + Olivia to keep you looking great throughout this fall season. Below are the new items.

Shop my store for the best in tall women’s fall wardrobe: https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Prices and Availability May Change at Any Time

Alice + Olivia Red Ruched Dress Size Large $30

Alice + Olivia Blue Stretch Ribbed Jersey Dress Size 12 $40

Catherine Malandrino Stretch Draped Dress Size Large $25

Ann Taylor Lace Dress Size 12 $35

Shop my store for the best in tall women’s fall wardrobe: https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Fall into Fashion | www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Fall is here and so is the savings! Come and shop my store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion. Right now, I am carrying Gucci, Stuart Weitzman and Theory. I am also carrying real fur and will be listing all-new fall weather items. Shop www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my latest eBay fashion livestream to see my entire inventory:

*Prices and availability can vary*

Gucci Viscose Stretch Dress Size Large $175

Stuart Weitzman Dunkirk Over-the-Knee Boots size 11M $100

Michael by Michael Kors trench coat size 12 $40

Remember for the very best in tall women’s luxury fashion, shop www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Desire Fashionable Attire? Shop here!

You are a tall woman with discerning fashion tastes. You only want the highest quality fabrics. Do you desire fashionable attire? Look no further than my store! I am a tall women’s eBay fashion luxury consignment shop selling Alice + Olivia, Gucci, Theory and Stuart Weitzman to name a few! 

Shop my store for the best in tall women’s high fashion: http://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

*Prices and availability can change at any time.*

Alice + Olivia Melon Stretch Ruched Dress Size Large $25

Gucci Viscose Stretch Dress Size Large $200

Diane von Furstenberg Black and White Striped Wrap Dress Size 12 $75

Stuart Weitzman Over the Knee Dunkirk Boots Size 11M $100

Watch my newest eBay livestream showcasing all of my merchandise:

eBay Adventure - Loan Me $5

                I have received an offer for one of my new with tags dresses. It is $5 off the halfway price for the dress. So I make a counteroffer increasing the price by $5. I never hear from the potential buyer and the deal expires. I am quite perplexed. Yes, I understand that money is tight but if you are hard up for a measly extra $5, then don’t bid on items period!

                One of my rules has always been to get at least half of my listed price. I admit that I feel like it is a time waster; however, I have adopted the whole release strategy. Whenever I do a counteroffer, I release the expectation that I would automatically receive a sale. That way I won’t be disappointed if the sale doesn’t go through. Remember, that as a seller, nothing counts until you receive that instant PayPal receipt. 

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s luxury fashion: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Here is a selection of items straight from my store:

*Prices and availability vary.*

New - Diane von Furstenberg white Carpreena mini dress size 12 - $50

Stuart Weitzman OTK Dunkirk Boots size 11M - $100

Diane von Furstenberg black and white striped wrap dress size 12 - $75

 Gucci Black Viscose Stretched Dress Size Large - $200 

You can also watch my latest eBay livestream where I showcase my entire store.

eBay Adventure - A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

Although I have been writing eBay Adventures for over one year and doing eBay YouTube Livestreams for over two months, it has never clicked with me until this week that I should include photos in my blogs. I am thinking that people want business knowledge and to watch videos. That may all be true but I do think that my readers want to see the clothes up front. Also maybe they aren’t going to view the entire video. So here are some of the photos from my collection. 

Check them out and shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s luxury fashion: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Prices and availability can change at any times.

Gucci Viscose Stretch Dress Size Large - $200

Stuart Weitzman Over the Knee Dunkirk Boots Size 11M - $100

Aidan Mattox Brown Sequined Dress Size Large - $65

You can also watch my latest eBay livestream where I showcase my entire store.

Hunting for Haute Couture Bargains? Shop here!

Are you a tall woman hunting for the latest in haute couture bargains? Look no further! My eBay store carries Stuart Weitzman, Alice + Olivia, Gucci and Theory just to name a few. I have received a 100% positive feedback rating. My motto is ‘selling Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices.’ And, Stuart Weitzman, Alice + Olivia, Gucci and Theory are all carried by Neiman Marcus.

Shop for the best in tall women’s luxury consignment: http://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Here are some of the items my store carries! *Prices and item availability can change at any time!*

Gucci Viscose Dress Size 12 - $200

Erin Fetherston Maxi Dress Size large - $75

Alice + Olivia Melon Stretch Dress Large - $40

New with tags Diane von Furstenberg Carpreena White Mini Dress Size 12 - $50 

Eliza J Green Dress Size Large - $40

Shop for the best in tall women’s luxury consignment: http://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

eBay Adventure – Tendering Fair Counteroffers

I have received an offer from a customer has already bid on a previous item that I’ve accepted. Counteroffers can be tricky. My rule of thumb has always been get 50% of the listed price. I mean I have to make a profit too. Besides, asking for 50% is not outrageous. The buyer is getting it for half-off. Moreover, in this particular situation, I’ve added combined shipping to this counteroffer. The buyer hasn’t paid for the first item yet; but, by taking my counteroffer, she’ll receive two items for the price of shipping one. I tender very fair counteroffers.

Shop my eBay store for the latest in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion. I carry Theory, DVF and Alice + Olivia. www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my most recent eBay livestream where I showcase my newest additions to my store!

eBay Adventure - The Invisible Hand

Most people know that I am an eBay reseller. Most people don’t know that I have studied and once worked as an economist. The invisible hand phrase was coined by economist Adam Smith. I have experienced my invisible hand moment today. I have a lull in my business and decide to photo and upload new merchandise renewed interest. I am thinking that no one is interested in my current inventory so why not add some new pieces. No sooner do I finish adding the final (seventh) piece, does my Kate Spade skirt sells! I am so giddy with excitement over this because it’s from the same bidder! Read about it here: https://carlarjenkins.blogspot.com/2017/07/ebay-adventure-its-principle.html. Immediately upon accepting the bid, I recall Adam Smith and the invisible hand statement. Economics strikes once again. This time with eBay!

More information on Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_hand 

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my all-new eBay livestream where I highlight 7 new items! 

eBay Adventure - It's the Principle!

My Kate Spade skirt sold today. It came out of nowhere because I thought that the bidder wouldn’t return after I made my counteroffer. Let me back up. Two days ago, the bidder placed a $47 counteroffer on a $125. No Bueno! I counteroffer with $60 (Hey, you had to do at least half!). The bidder never returned. Now I admitted that I could had used that money but it was the principle; and, I was glad that I stuck to my guns because that very same bidder returned with a $55 bid (adding the $10.55 priority shipping and it was $65.). I accepted the order and shipped it immediately. Morale of the store: always stick to your principles because the sales will come!

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my all-new eBay livestream where I highlight 7 new items! 

eBay Adventure – Keeping It 100!

                OMG! The good news just keeps on coming! You know that I have just written about how I have received my 40^th gold star (Read it here: https://carlarjenkins.blogspot.com/2017/07/ebay-adventure-receiving-my-40th-gold.html ). However, underneath this eBay tells me that I have received 100% positive feedback! I have nearly died and gone to the heaven. Although I love those 40 gold stars, it always irks me as to how I am wrongfully getting that 1 negative review. Yet, I am extremely happy that I have returned to 100% positive feedback because I am all about the customers.

 My customer mantra is:

•          Provide good quality merchandise – that’s half the battle.
•          Fair pricing – the rule of thumb is if the item is pre-owned (worn), price it 50% of what you’ve purchased it. For instance, a $500 pre-owned dress would start at $250.
•         Expedited shipping – I ship only domestic and global USPS priority mail.
•          Answer customers’ questions:
•       Livestream to enhance customer experience – I give my customers behind the scenes looks via Periscope and YouTube Live
•     Provide lots of photos – eBay is a visual medium. Your customer does not touch the merchandise
•          Honestly in product descriptions – I tell people where there is a whole, rip or tear in an item. It is all about being honest. Integrity is NOT for sale!

As always, shop my store for the absolute best in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion!

http://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my latest eBay fashion video to see my newest merchandise!

eBay Adventure - How Often Should I Livestream?

Promoting your eBay store is a full-time job in itself! You have blogging, livestreams, sharing your merchandise, doing podcasts, etc. Livestream has helped me sell a whole lot of merchandise.

How often should I do store merchandise livestreams?

You should do one at least once a week. I do my eBay YouTube livestreams whenever I get sales. I feel that my customers should see the current inventory. I also do Periscope and YouTube livestreams whenever I add or relist items because the inventory change and I want customers to know about it!

Looking for tall women’s luxury fashion? Shop: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my video as I answer this question:

How Often Should You Do Livestream to Promote Your Store?

Promoting your eBay store is a full-time job in itself! You have blogging, livestreams, sharing your merchandise, doing podcasts, etc. Livestream has helped me sell a whole lot of merchandise.

How often should I do store merchandise livestreams?

You should do one at least once a week. I do my eBay YouTube livestreams whenever I get sales. I feel that my customers should see the current inventory. I also do Periscope and YouTube livestreams whenever I add or relist items because the inventory change and I want customers to know about it!

Looking for tall women’s luxury fashion? Shop: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch and shop my latest eBay YouTube Livestream!