Anybody do Ebay? Etsy?

I have a Etsy Shop, but now I also have a Ebay shop. I love going to estate sales and buying antiques, silver, china, etc. to resale. I just love doing it! The two shops are two different venues for me. Etsy has not been productive here lately and I need to have money coming in. Ebay is a little more steady. Yes their fee's are horrible, but what is a person to do? I keep looking for more ways to promote for both sites. So what am I doing wrong?

If I get anything out of all of this is it has been a real learning.
experience. I'm learning more about the internet now than I ever have. Html, feeds, etc., all over overwhelming for me. I've got ADD & Bipolar so my attention span is short and it's hard for me to comprehend things. Very hard. But I love selling on Etsy & Ebay, and just wish I could figure out what the customers want. Do I need to change products and buy wholesale, sell cheaper, better storefront, cheaper shipping. What? So I need help trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. I would love some support and advise from anyone that can give it.

Help - from an eager seller

Etsy - www.jewellsdreams.etsy.com
Ebay - www.jewellsdreamsbyvickie.com

Tags: add, bipolar, ebay, etsy, handmade, help, jewelry, selling

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Permalink Reply by Couture de Papier on May 15, 2008 at 8:39am

http://www.couturedepapier.etsy.com
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Permalink Reply by "Yve" Ticoby Creations on July 31, 2008 at 8:49pm: Hi!
I just started selling on etsy a couple of weeks ago. I sold a few things, not many yet. But I know I will because.....and this is my favorite saying "the world is conspiring in my favor". I know from past experience, you have to sell what you love to make. I've always made something....in the early 90's it was dolls, a few years ago it was distressed frames, on and on....but I never could keep it up because I wasn't enjoying what I was making. Now I make jewelry and absolutely love it! My imagination never stops!!! I checked your items out on Etsy....they're awesome! I'll start on ebay soon.

So my advice is.....just keep doing what makes you happy. The money will come eventually. I think people that sell things JUST TO MAKE MONEY....yea, they're making dollars but are they truly happy?

Good luck and talk to you soon!
Yvonne
p.s....I'll check out your ebay store in a few days.....I'm sure you have some cool stuff; ▶ Reply to This