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Posted by magnolia134 on 05-Feb-2012 17:58 Report
Sales figures for January?
My sales over January were the lowest month since November 2009. How were yours?
 
Replied by cezm on 05-Feb-2012 18:09 (Ref 2331480) Report
Mine have been relatively low since November 2009 ...
Replied by quickbuys on 05-Feb-2012 18:20 (Ref 2331481) Report
not good = low - lower = lowest. i am glad i don't depend on sales. waiting for better times.
Replied by kurtie04 on 05-Feb-2012 18:22 (Ref 2331482) Report
I started listing on 26th January after a long break from here.
Sold 18 items between 26th and 31st January so pretty happy.

February is off to a lot slower start though (2 items so far).
I definitely found that there were heaps more clicks and watchers than previously.
SPOTD has a lot more hits too.
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 18:24 (Ref 2331483) Report
Same here. I thought it was just me.. I had worst sales for December ever and January too. I also make up hampers outside Quicksales. I make more sales with them than what I did on Quicksales.

marie
Replied by richbartim on 05-Feb-2012 18:37 (Ref 2331486) Report
one...lol. a BIG Thank you to busymitts.
other then that..nothing since about July.
well you don't ask. I didn't want to sound like I was having a moan.lol
at least the op shop is very happy with me.
They are getting it all as quickly as I can fill boxes.
Replied by boo512 on 05-Feb-2012 18:39 (Ref 2331488) Report
 About 30% up on the average for the last 3 mths, I'm not complaining.
Replied by kidsstuff on 05-Feb-2012 18:47 (Ref 2331489) Report
I don't really keep track from month to month but things where looking good but alas a couple of non payers put a dampener on it.
Anyway these things happen so items have been relisted and all is fine.
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 18:49 (Ref 2331490) Report
Normally I dont keep track either, but its hard not to notice how quiet  things are..

Marie
Replied by take-your-fancy on 05-Feb-2012 18:51 (Ref 2331491) Report
Mine were crappy so I'm gonna keep my desk job for now lol 

Still...there's always tomorrow  
Replied by franticfran17 on 05-Feb-2012 19:08 (Ref 2331492) Report
I think people are hurting, Back to school costs a mint, electricity, everything is going up...petrol is a joke....Mine have been slow and I am glad i'm not trying to make a living out of sales.  I just need to get rid of stuff before I fall off the perch...not holding my breath----lol
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 19:31 (Ref 2331496) Report

I agree. I think people are hurting..Everything just keeps going up. My daughter is in  grade 4 this year and I paid $200 for her books .!!!

Yep it doesnt end..Just wait till the carbon tax comes in.,

Marie
Replied by franticfran17 on 05-Feb-2012 19:53 (Ref 2331497) Report
I hate to say this, and might I add I am always an optomistic person...but I think the days of us little people selling on line are nearing the end of it's run...The bigger B&m stores are starting in a big way now --- because of parking fees, petrol, traffic congestion and all the other things that make it hard for people to get to the shops like they used to. omo.
Replied by echo333 on 05-Feb-2012 19:54 (Ref 2331498) Report
I just need to get rid of stuff before I fall off the perch...
LOL Fran, me too.

December was good $450.00 (37 sales) - January little bit less $345.00 - (19 sales).
Percentages, don't know - don't care.
But no complaints here.
Replied by memyandi on 05-Feb-2012 20:03 (Ref 2331500) Report
Second best month ever - only just beaten by last July. 
Replied by nara120 on 05-Feb-2012 20:09 (Ref 2331503) Report
Not sure of percentages either as I never check but on average, I have about 30 sales per month so definitely not complaining here!  This month is off to a flying start with the latest promotion! Well done QS!!
Replied by aggiesattik on 05-Feb-2012 20:16 (Ref 2331504) Report
I've only been back from holidays since the 22nd Jan and have done pretty well so far - I normally only have one or two sales an month if I am lucky.  Good timing for me as I was tossing up whether to stay here or not and I am def going to stay a little longer now.  Have to admit though that I have been pushing Quicksales on Facebook a fair bit and one of my sales was directly from there.

I do agree though with franticfran - we have just received our school fees for $6000 and paid out book fees of $400 so I haven't been doing any online shopping at all.  I was going to have even longer on holidays for my online stores as I wanted to have a big break and get refreshed but came but early as we need the money.

Cheers, Ang.
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 20:29 (Ref 2331506) Report
$6000 in fees Ang??? OMG!  Can I ask how many kids you have?  Do they go to a private school?

marie
Replied by kidsstuff on 05-Feb-2012 20:43 (Ref 2331508) Report
Knwow how you feel Ang.
My two kids have school fees of $5,500 plus one has a trip to Canberra which is another $750 plus books of $500 and then more bits of uniforms cause they decided to grow (that came in at about $400).
They better be getting a good education so they get high paid jobs to look after me soon.
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 20:47 (Ref 2331509) Report
The government must think we are rich.. Those prices are absolutely disgusting. I know that I am not paying as much as both of you, but I am sure I will be when my daughter goes to high school. She is only in grade 4 now and I paid $200 there, so one can only imagine what I will pay in the future. The price of school fees is just rediculous. As I said, we arent rich..!!!

marie
Replied by timon40 on 05-Feb-2012 20:48 (Ref 2331510) Report
 Zero sales for January here. I am hoping February is a better month

Ange
Replied by jollyjumbuck on 05-Feb-2012 21:02 (Ref 2331512) Report
Mine have been great but only because I have been having a sale, and am now doing the same this week,as I will be away for three weeks later this month.  I too want to get rid of stuff before I fall off the perch like Fran.  Ten grandchildrens'  lovely things , it's just getting too much for me.
Replied by kitkat8888 on 05-Feb-2012 21:11 (Ref 2331514) Report
I sell more in my dreams!...lol
Thank Goodness i don't dream of the trips to the PO with that!
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 21:16 (Ref 2331515) Report
lol!!!!!
Replied by pikachu1 on 05-Feb-2012 21:16 (Ref 2331516) Report
I sold 1 item - but it is to a non-payer!!
Replied by bratsnthings on 05-Feb-2012 21:26 (Ref 2331517) Report


I think we should look at each other's items and give each other a hand rather than just talking about it.

At least that will be something.

marie
Replied by mygifts2 on 05-Feb-2012 21:48 (Ref 2331519) Report
 It's great that there is a lot more traffic and a lot more watchers, as well as a lot more items listed.  Having said that I didn't have many sales in Dec or Jan and haven't had many really since about Sept last year, a lot less than I had been enjoying previously.

I made the effort to acquire more stock to get me over the 1000 items mark, but will have to cut back a bit on buying stock for a while til things look up.

I think the same as quite a few others - people are doing it hard at the moment, Xmas then school fees and books (some horrendous costs for some people) makes for a very 'light' purse with not much left to spend.
Replied by throughthelookingglass on 05-Feb-2012 22:19 (Ref 2331526) Report
I had a great January which is continuing into Feb... Evidently my niche market is all the sort of stuff that you've been looking to find for ages & haven't until now... (or so I'm told!)

Lots of Brand New customers including one each from USA & Russia.

They both raved about my low postage price & super packaging & help (even though their postage prices via Austpost made me cringe with embarrassment!)

I had a low in Aug/Sept last year, but right now is just fine for me! New buyers buying bulk lots & trusting me to do a good deal on postage seems to be good for me. I'm able to do well on Temando AAE parcels for bulk interstate customers & recommend their service to all!
Replied by leigh3875 on 05-Feb-2012 23:20 (Ref 2331549) Report
Same here Magnolia
I only sold 18 items in Jan , about the lowest since I have been here
Cheers
Leigh
Replied by giftsandgoodies on 06-Feb-2012 00:14 (Ref 2331553) Report
December was dead for me
January was ok 
February starting off nicely.

Doesn't mean profit though since most of my items are marked down to clear.
Replied by ness123 on 06-Feb-2012 09:24 (Ref 2331561) Report
I have had a very slow run maybe one a month if I am lucky since about the same time period.
I am actually a bit surprised that with the cost of everything going up why everyone is not using this option or the "other online auction" site just absorbing what could potentially be our business.

Funnily enough though, ever time I think I will either  opt out of quicksales and try my hand at that "other online auction" site or just give everything to charity - I make a sale

Having said that - I notice that there is a lot less for sale on quicksales these days and I noticed one site, when I was looking for some candles was totally absorbed by what I think was a v-shop - 250 pages and the candles were ALL from this one place. I was a little disappointed.

Have a nice day everyone and good luck with your sales.
Ness123
Replied by pashmina on 06-Feb-2012 18:44 (Ref 2331632) Report
I've been extremely blessed with my sales these past 6 months or so.

In the last 30 days I've sold just over 100 items

Thanks Quicksales and all my buyers




Replied by missbonnielovesglitter on 06-Feb-2012 18:55 (Ref 2331634) Report
wow - congratulations on some of you doing so well!!!!

my sales havebeen zero for jan 2012 (& 2 items for 2011)

2010  was great (for me) - I sold about 80 items that year

(I have been selling about 3 items a week on the other site)
Replied by lilybellarose on 06-Feb-2012 19:40 (Ref 2331636) Report
 magnolia134,  Glad that I am in good company and not the only one with fewer sales in January. 

More watchers so far in February.......................but will they purchase? Can only hope so. Slowly but surely the back room is disappearing under all the items waiting to be listed. 

Need some inspiration and we all need lots of sales.
Replied by straybooksoz on 06-Feb-2012 22:24 (Ref 2331641) Report
1.

About average unfortunately.
Replied by ejholden on 07-Feb-2012 01:09 (Ref 2331655) Report

Grrrr .... Snarl ....
Replied by magnolia134 on 07-Feb-2012 13:25 (Ref 2331734) Report
Oh dear PP - that's rather depressing.

And ej - who are you snarling at?
Replied by feelin-couture on 08-Feb-2012 09:36 (Ref 2331824) Report
They had been bit better than usual for me.  I had some lovely repeat customers come back after some time and do multiple purchases.
Feb dropping off a bit.
Replied by ejholden on 08-Feb-2012 16:02 (Ref 2331873) Report

Just you, mags.... but don't let it get to you .....
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