I'm getting a little paranoid here. I am trying to sell our 2004 Pennine Sterling. I had over 1300 views on eBay and 52 people watching yet failed to reach my reserve. I'm throwing in a load of extras as it is to increase my chances of a sale. It is on here on free ads too but not a sniff.
Are FC sales just slow at the moment? Do people not trust eBay? Or is it just me?
Perhaps your reserve is too high. People are in any case sometimes put off by reserves. I also have to agree with Griff below. The pictures are not good at all.
Compare yours to the other similar FC on there. There pics are far superior (although their text is complete pants and difficult to read. No paragraphs and gives me claustrophobia)
Hi jandj05, we recently bought a Pennine FC from eBay. The one we got had no reserve but I saw plenty that did. There are a few FC's on eBay at the moment and I think that with the financial climate being what it is people are looking for a bargain.
Whenever I came across one that I thought might be in our price range I would ask what the reserve was. Just saves peoples time being wasted.
If I was after a FC, (which I am definitely not), then for me personally the pictures you have on this site don`t do much to inspire a sale. They just look rushed and appear to shown only half the FC, which doesn`t do it justice.
Chemical toilet, washing up bowl and drainer wouldn`t suggest to me "loads of extras".
You could try taking some photo`s when the sun is out with all the kit attached i.e. full awning etc. Throw in the water containers.
I agree with what griff says decent photos help in getting a sale, take as many as possible as griff says with awning up, skirts on etc, good luck with the sale.
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The photos are rushed due to it raining here pretty much for the past 5 weeks! But if I waited for the weather I'd still have it sat there in autumn I think. The photos are 100% mine though, unlike many others out there.
Point taken, yep that isn't "loads of extras". There are a load more extras on the bay add. If it doesn't sell this time on there I'll update the add here.
This is the real extras list
electric hook up cable, spare whale pump, Chemical toilet, washing up bowl, sink drainer, Leisure battery, Hitch lock, wheel lock, small put-up larder, water carrier, TV aerial
I agree with Griff - the photo's are really no good for a ebay sale - you have to remember that, unless they are going to come and look at it first and there are lots who don't, then all they can go on is the photos so you need to have 12 really good ones showing the camper from all angles and with the inners and curtains up. Close ups of the canvas and the transit cover. Don't use the ones from when you bought it from the dealer - a lot can happen with 14 months use and people want to know what it's like now. Your description is a bit skimpy and sort of implies that potential buyers know all about Pennine Sterlings and yes if they are spending that kind of money they should do, but it wouldn't hurt to give a little more detail about what it's got.
At least half of your watchers will have one of there own and will just be seeing how much theirs is worth and half of the rest will just be keeping an eye on prices cos they might be buying one soon so you've probably only got 10 or so people really interested and if any of them live way down south or way up north then they will wait for one to come up nearer to.
I have sold loads of tt's and fc's on ebay and never not got the price I was after. I have use the classified ads for the last few with the best offer option - there's a fixed fee of £15 at the outset so you do risk that if you don't sell but it's better than the £50 commission for an auction.
One similar to yours has just sold for £2000 and another for £2500 - you might get a better response if you put a fixed price on so you could either relist it as a classified or add a Buy it Now price - in my experience at this sort of level, people don't want the hassle of bidding unless they are getting a real bargain and yours isn't. Incidentally I just went on to the Pennine Sterling completed listings and missed your ad twice going through the page - it just doesn't stand out.
I'm so dizzy. Just found a stack of pics I took immediately after our last trip in it. Could kick myself for not using these in my last listing!
Thank u folks!!
I agree with the posts above regarding photos.When selling on eBay (or anywhere for that matter) you have to become the best salesperson in the world.You have to be enthusiastic about the item your selling, list all its’ features and assume that your buying audience know nothing about your item; it’s your job to tell them everything that they need to know to make an informed decision about whether to buy it or not.
Sometimes we forget what made us buy something in the first place, so to remind myself I check out any literature/manuals that came with the item.If I haven’t got anything to hand I also look online for pdf manuals etc.I then put all the relevant info into my listing.
If possible don’t put rambling paragraphs on your listing, take your cue from the manufacturers’ literature.Use lists, simple fonts, but changing the size and using bold to highlight if necessary.Keep it easy on the eye.
Be honest.Ensure that any faults are accurately described and if necessary include a photo.The photo should also contain something that will enable the viewer to gain some perspective about the size of the fault e.g. a ruler or your finger pointing to the fault.
I’ve recently helped my bf sell an expensive lawn mower & strimmer that I knew zilch about, but using the above techniques achieved sales that exceeded his expectations.They both had reserves and the buyers were happy with their purchase and left positive feedback.BF was happy too – he now had the money to put towards even more expensive lawn mower & strimmer!!!
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Topic: Is it just me?
