advertsising in ebay purchases

1jim

Hi
I am starting a web company selling childrens clothes,
I am currently seleling a few items on ebay untill website established (and open)
Is is frownded upon to include a buisness card/etc with purchases on ebay advising of website details etc?
what about a printed leaflet with product details/prices?
Thanks
Jim

soolin

1jim wrote:

Hi
I am starting a web company selling childrens clothes,
I am currently seleling a few items on ebay untill website established (and open)
Is is frownded upon to include a buisness card/etc with purchases on ebay advising of website details etc?
what about a printed leaflet with product details/prices?
Thanks
Jim

I have often received business cards with purchases, it doesn't seem to be against any ebay rules. The only rules about not contacting buyers appears to relate only to emails.

A polite thank you note in your wrapped purchases together with a web address or price list certainly wouldn't worry me as an occasional buyer.

Soo

JPS

Hi Jim

Soolin is right & it sounds fine to me - it is a good way to start building your customer database before your website is even open for business. The people buying your items on eBay will probably the perfect people to aim your business at, so including a business card and leaflets can't do any harm. A thank you note will also leave a good (hopefully lasting) impression with your customers.

You could always incorporate eBay into your business, and continue to sell on eBay when your website opens, as you will be getting many more hits on eBay due to the millions of people that are on it. Make sure your eBay ID is the same as your business name, you can create an "about me" to tell your customers a little bit more about your business and you could also open a shop on eBay. Hopefully all of this will help your business grow very successfully.

Good luck with it.

Josh

1jim

thanks for your replies
am planning on using ebay to generate interest in the new site
glad that people woulndt mind getting details with their purchase
thanks
jim

angelcake

What sorta clothes are you selling? PM me your seller id!

1jim

Hi angel
ebay id is kidzrags
web address to be https://www.kidzrags.co.uk (will be available in approx 6-8weeks)
jim

angelcake

Thats great thanx, I will check it all out!!