Ebay and the World Cup!

somersetapple

Is there any point trying to plan listings around match times or not!? I've had a go but it seems almost impossible to find a time when there isn't a match being played. My listings are UK only so I'm used to finishing them in the evenings but am giving myself a headache trying to work it out!

Should I just forget it and list as normal or simply give up listing anything for the next month or so, get myself the best seat in the house, a stack of pizzas, a crate of beer, an England flag and just go with the flow!!

What is everyone else doing?

Somersetapple

clairehas

oh yeah i havent thought of this!!

ermm.... i suppose not everyone is interested in the football, and sometimes people will go on ebay during the match, thinking that no one else will be on and they can get some bargains, i went on ebay on christmas day one year thinking the same - but so did everyone else and it was just like a normal day!

I think i will just carry on listing my items for sale and see what happens!

Any way lets hope ENGLAND will win!!!!

RogerPJ

somersetapple wrote:

Is there any point trying to plan listings around match times or not!? I've had a go but it seems almost impossible to find a time when there isn't a match being played. My listings are UK only so I'm used to finishing them in the evenings but am giving myself a headache trying to work it out!

Should I just forget it and list as normal or simply give up listing anything for the next month or so, get myself the best seat in the house, a stack of pizzas, a crate of beer, an England flag and just go with the flow!!

What is everyone else doing?

Somersetapple

Hi Somersetapple,Good to see someone else from Somerset on here! I think it depends on what you're selling... if it's boyz toyz then plan around the matches or take a month off, but if it's something for the ladies then you'll have a bumper month! Personally I've cut down my auctions to 1 a day and avoided any day when England is playing. I've got an eBay shop (well worth the £30/month) so people can still buy from there.Yes, let's hope England win...

clairehas

hey yeah im from somerset 2!!!

Contains_Mild_Peril

It's probably not worth trying to avoid all the World Cup matches, but I'd certainly avoid having any finish during or just before or after England games - even if your target customers are ladies.

lazymoezy

PORTUGAL!!!!!!!! England will disappoint as usual!!!!!!

clairehas

yeah - not expecting england to do very well, at least if they come home early we can carry on listing our ebay items any time we want!!

lil_me

I'll be on Ebay when the footy is on, that way I get to bi when it is quieter. Tempted to buy Xmas Day/New Years Eve etc this year aswell after the bargains my friend got last year

cafenervosa_2

Contains_Mild_Peril wrote:

It's probably not worth trying to avoid all the World Cup matches, but I'd certainly avoid having any finish during or just before or after England games - even if your target customers are ladies.

I agree, ebay will be dead during England matches so its best to avoid. Having said that I've not put much thought yet into it to avoid these times.

I think England Play on June 10th, June 15, & June 20th at least so be careful with those days!

trencherpilot

Bonus! Hadn't thought that no end of football fans wouldn't be lookin for ebay bargains. Means I may get some stuff cheaper.

Whats the use of a ball game that you can't pick up the ball?

RUGBY UNION FOREVER!!

lazymoezy

You can. It's called throw-ins. LOL!

Football is better, more fans, televised more etc etc, nations top sport!