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  • Jen
    Junior Member
    Moderate crafter
    • Jul 2006
    • 27

    Has anyone got an EBAY SHOP??

    Hi there everybody,

    Just wondered if anybody had their own ebay shop?

    I was thinking of setting one up just wondered if anyone already had one and would recommend it or not????

    Thanks!
    Jenny

    www.rainbowcrafting.com
    for all your arts and crafting supplies
  • Needlecraft and Beads
    Member
    Moderate crafter
    • Aug 2006
    • 32

    #2
    Yes I would recommend!

    Hi

    If you are thinking of starting an ebay shop I would suggest first try and sell on the auction - you dont need to open a shop yet.

    I sell on ebay and you get a wide market .

    regards

    Farida

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    • Sticky Nicky
      Member
      Moderate crafter
      • Jun 2006
      • 38

      #3
      I've got an ebay shop and i think it's worth it. I started selling on ebay and did quite well so i opened a basic shop which costs £6 a month. It only costs 3p to list an item in your shop for 30 days which is reasonable.

      I find when someone buys jewellery from me they sometimes browse about my shop and buy more stuff.
      http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Nicolas-Sparkly-Stuff

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      • Bea
        Senior Member
        Super crafter
        • Nov 2004
        • 1106

        #4
        Hi Jenny

        Did you start selling on ebay? I've had a shop for well over a year. If people like what you sell and the customer service is good, they'll come back. I have a lot of repeat customers.

        However it also depends on what you sell. Check if your items are already being sold and compare prices.

        Good luck! Ebay is fun!

        Bea
        Bead Shop, 91 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0QB, Lancashire. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm.

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        • SteveG
          Member
          So much more than a moderate crafter
          • Aug 2006
          • 61

          #5
          Did any of you guys experience problems with suppliers ? We have found a lot of craft wholesalers will not deal with our purely because we are currently paypal only because of its accociation with eBay - Even though we are not an eBay shop.

          We have slowly got them around to our side but we had to fight all the way.
          Terry Pratchett quotes:
          “Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.”
          “It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living.”
          “In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.”
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          • Funkyhand
            Senior Member
            Super Big Crafter
            • Aug 2006
            • 1595

            #6
            I have just opened a basic Ebay shop and sales have been ok.

            About the use of Paypal.. I use it for payment on my websites and some people don't like using it and some do. I have accepted cheques from customers if they really didn't want to use it but I just made them aware that their orders wouldn't be dispatched till the cheque cleared.
            I have to say that I haven't really had any problems wiyh Paypal, perhaps I shouldn't tempt fate! but then I have no idea how many potential customers were put off when they saw it and just didn't buy...
            Anice x
            Funkyhand x
            my website
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            • Funkyhand
              Senior Member
              Super Big Crafter
              • Aug 2006
              • 1595

              #7
              Hey Jen, I just realised that you are from my home town..good old Tamworth!
              I have lived in Newcastle for 14 years but my parents are still there so I get back every now and again..
              My Mom is a big card maker so I will make sure I pass on your website address to her..she likes to buy from local suppliers.
              Anice x
              Funkyhand x
              my website
              http://www.funkyhand.com
              my blog (updated 09/06/10)
              http://funkyhand.blogspot.com/
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              • chris_shawn100
                Junior Member
                Moderate crafter
                • Aug 2006
                • 28

                #8
                ebay shop

                i think it is worth to open a shop in ebay.
                Hope you good luck!
                http://www.syhandicrafts.com

                major in producing antique wood/metal handicrafts.

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                • naomi126
                  Junior Member
                  Moderate crafter
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 27

                  #9
                  i was about to ask the same question as to opening a shop on e-bay, but you all have answered the question i was pondering, think ill try test the water first on a normal listing , see how it goes then maybe move on to a shop.
                  thanks for the advice,..

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                  • chassisbot
                    Junior Member
                    Junior crafter
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 11

                    #10
                    I have one too, I would recommend
                    http://www.waxworkstudio.com

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                    • brad
                      Junior Member
                      Junior crafter
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 21

                      #11
                      ebay shop

                      Hi Ebay is such a good market place I have also got a basic shop and I do alright out of it - There are many good ways of saving a bit on the listing and picture fees - it would certainly be worth your while to do a bit of research with our friend google.

                      Wishing you every sucess

                      Brad

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                      • Tip Top
                        Senior Member
                        Try and catch up with this one.. What a crafter!!!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5609

                        #12
                        This is a very old thread from 2006 - please look at the date first before reviving an old thread - no doubt they have opened an ebay shop now!

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