Sales have dropped last 10 days - I cant figure out why and am I alone?

[eyeofrafinds]

Hi everyone,

I’m a relatively new seller with a general store on eBay. Since last Friday, my daily and weekly sales have dropped quite drastically. Traffic and impressions are down a little, but not by much. People are still viewing my listings—just not converting into sales. I run a general 2-3%, and do sales events from time to time. After fees and postage I do run on tight margins, even tho I have good relations with my supliers and some of the stock is aquired extremley cheap, but not all.  My listings are as optimized as I can make them, Im no expert but i read and learn where i can, and my prices are competitive.

I’m just wondering if other sellers are seeing the same trend, where sales suddenly go dead for no apparent reason? I own all my stock and have invested quite a lot, so it’s definitely making me a bit uneasy if this is just how things go sometimes.

[roger_roger_over_and_nowt]

Every year sales drop across the board for all sellers trying to sell items that are not Christmas related.

Most people only have so much they can spend so they prioritise.

Although you have many Christmas items listed the High Street offers an instant purchase rather than waiting around for couriers which appear to be in meltdown.

[the_book_seekers]

For many this has been a rotten selling period on ebay. These periods do come along and have to be gone through, but this one just seems to have been running for an age. And today ebay has sent me a survey about my recent selling experiences. I know these things are pointless but it's a chance to vent. 

[typo_lee]

25 years on here 46000 feedbacks so I feel I am able to offer some opinion. Its DEAD. Ebay is DYING. We are 50% down on what we were doing in 2022. The metrics and royal mail 2nd class postage letter post and alternative delivery days have killed it for us. Ebay now hold our payouts for over 30 days before they pay out. Ebay want you to send everything tracked post but how can you if your item is only £4 to start with?