Can you sell crafts on ebay

Is it hard to sell handmade items on ebay?? How do you list it? Is there a catagory for it? Message 1 of All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Try looking up similar items and see what catagories they are in and prices in completed auctions.. I'm thinking it might be difficult to recover your labor cost unless you have something truly extraordinary. Message 2 of I sell handmade floral arrangements and wall decor and have have been doing well ever since I started listing a few of them under auctions or fixed price rather than just in my store.

Message 3 of Hello everyone, it's alittle slow on handmade items I sold one tote bag I made. But I list other things too. It's till things pick up on handmade items. It's worth a try and with alittle patience things may happen. Message 4 of Floralcountry, I am looking into selling some homemade ornaments and room fresheners.

Thanks, Bronco. Message 5 of Accept PayPal : Buyers want to know that they can pay securely when making a purchase on eBay. By accepting PayPal payments, you can build buyer confidence and help protect yourself. PayPal transfers payments to a bank account of your choice and notifies you when a payment has been received. Best of all, PayPal offers free online tools to make managing your payments easier. You can even print shipping labels and track your shipments. Specifying reasonable shipping and handling costs in your listing is essential for smart selling—and it improves your search ranking when buyers sort by total cost.

Never leave a buyer wondering how much shipping will cost. Often times, shipping costs will vary by distance. To make sure your shipping charges reflect this, incorporate a shipping calculator into your listing.

You can also program the calculator to add in the cost of packaging materials and your handling fee, if any. To protect both you and your buyer against loss or damage during shipping, consider purchasing shipping insurance for your package—especially for higher priced items. Shipping insurance is available through most shipping companies, and can be purchased while you pay for shipping. You can factor in the cost of shipping insurance into your shipping cost—but make sure you state in your description that you are doing so.

Buyers want to know that they are paying extra for shipping for a good reason. After your item sells, you are ready to ship it off to its new home. Make sure you package your item safely and securely. Use bubble wrap, foam, or other packaging materials to make sure your item is not damaged during its move.

If you take an item apart to ship it, include a list of pieces and instructions on how to put it back together. Here are a few steps to think about:. Wrap It : Individually wrap items and provide lots of cushioning bubble wrap, peanuts, foam, corrugated dividers, or crumpled paper. Be careful if you choose to reuse newspaper—the ink can rub off and damage your items. If you use foam peanuts, be aware that they may shift in transit, so overfill your box.

Remove any glass and package it separately wrapped in glass-skin or plastic to avoid scratches. If any pieces could be damaged by water, make sure you wrap them with a layer of sealed plastic. Protect edges of frames by cutting foam or cardboard to fit.

For larger items, use a corrugated box with rigid sides, intact flaps, and plenty of room for cushioning on all sides. Don't exceed the maximum gross weight of the box usually printed on bottom flap. Seal It : Use strong tape designed for shipping, rather than masking tape, cellophane tape, string or paper over-wrap. Communication is the key to a successful transaction.

Answer any questions about your item promptly. Feedback is extremely important for all eBay users. Consistent positive feedback lets buyers know that you manage transactions well and that you care about your reputation. One way to help ensure good feedback is to communicate well, represent your item truthfully in your listing, and be polite. Be more than just a username to your buyers. Introduce yourself through your About Me page and MyWorld.

Add pictures, keep track of your favorite buyers, and tell the community about your interests and collections. Remember, be yourself—and have fun! Support your favorite cause and enhance buyer trust and loyalty at the same time. Get more exposure and receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donations! Skip to main content. Content Provided By. Resources Related Guides Sell Art. Sell Antiques. All eBay Guides. Crafts Hot List. If building a loyal customer base is essential to your business strategy, Etsy is a good place to set up shop.

And many successful sellers have turned their Etsy shops into full-time jobs. In comparison to Etsy, eBay is a behemoth marketplace. As of the fourth quarter of , eBay was the second-largest market in the United States. What you choose to sell on eBay will potentially determine your level of success there.

Internationally, over half of the used items listed on eBay sell, and only a third of new items listed sell.

For ebay. Both eBay and Etsy offer sellers handy shipping tools and resources to make managing shipments easier. The tools and resources vary platform to platform. On eBay, there is considerable pressure on vendors to offer free shipping in order to compete.

This is at your own expense, so you need to factor it into your listing pricing. There is additional pressure to sell low-priced items on eBay. As a result, offsetting free shipping with your listing pricing could be a challenge. They include shipping labels, which they can print at home; free co-branded shipping supplies; a shipping calculator to estimate cost of shipping via various carriers; the option to ship internationally; and the ability to offer buyers shipping discounts, flat rates, and free shipping.

Shipping with Etsy is worthwhile. Much like eBay, Etsy offers its own handy tools and capabilities that make shipping easier for sellers, such as calculated postage. Convenient shipment tracking so you can feel in control; the ability to create, edit, and bulk edit delivery profiles to automate shipping; and assistance with customs forms, so crossing borders is a breeze.

At first glance, eBay seems more inviting for new sellers because it incentivizes them with up to 50 free listings per month.

Stores on eBay require a subscription. The fees for an eBay store subscription are as follows:. If eBay fees are left unpaid , sellers are issued late fees, and their accounts can be suspended. Fees on Etsy are better defined and more consistent than on eBay. Listings are renewed automatically unless otherwise terminated via manual termination.

Unlike standard listings, Pattern-only listings do not expire.