Will Ebay Sales Crash in January?

Discussion in 'eBay' started by Dreamerr, Dec 20, 2008.

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    Hi, I've been affiliate marketing for a few years now and my sales always ramp up Sept-Dec and then drop off after Christmas.
    This is my first year with eBay and sales have been growing steadily the past few months since I started, should I expect them to drop significantly in January? Im not sure if the growth has been my promotion of the sites or Christmas shoppers.
     
    Dreamerr, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Normally sales after Boxing day will be slow especially with the deepening recession. I won't expect a crash as Ebay does offer bargains and in a recession, consumers look for bargains rather than high ended goods. But with average consumer power and confidence declining, I guess it will have an adverse effect on sales.
     
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    e bay usually have highest traffic during dec-jan ...

    Dec - people seeking christmas gift
    Jan - people selling unwanted gift....

    :)
     
    venn, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    Jan- crazy sales for weight loss products :D
     
    cylai, Dec 21, 2008 IP
  5. Dreamerr

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    Thanks for the replies, those things all make sense.
    Sounds like ebay is a bit different then my other stores and I may have one extra month of holiday sales in Jan :)
     
    Dreamerr, Dec 21, 2008 IP
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    I think a lot more people list right after Christmas, but the number of buyers will go down...a friend of mine bought a $200 guitar on Dec. 26th for $5 last year
     
    smarthype, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    In my experience Jan is usually a very good month (better than Dec in fact) - but my niche is not a gift niche - so after christmas people are looking for a nice bargain, and a treat for themselves
     
    cosmonaut, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    i think it would be slow for ebay affiliate's this january..
     
    Crisis23, Dec 22, 2008 IP