Advice regarding a listing

Yorksboy

Hi

Can anyone give me some advise as to why my listing is not attracting any bids. It has just ended
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281096643948?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D281096643948%26_rdc%3D1

Whilst his has been active there have been at least two other listings for the same item - both of these sold.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130890243869?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D130890243869%26_rdc%3D1

And

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130879196544?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130879196544%26_rdc%3D1

Can anyone suggest where I'm going wrong with the listing?

Thanks

John

Jamie_Carter

Probably because he has a better photo than yours. It can be as simple as that.

Try clicking "sell one like this" on his listing.

theoretica

He also has much more feedback and is selling other similar material.

Littlestars_2

Also the other seller gives some more information and has a higher feedback level which some people may prefer. Also you post "This is a UK listing. I will only ship to the UK. DO NOT BID if your PayPal address is not in the UK." which would put me off as it comes across a bit angry sounding.

Yorksboy

Thanks Jamie

But I have 3 photos, and mine actually includes more than his- mine is the full item with case and accessories.

I should have said that this listing was produced from a "Sell one like this" from another one hat sold for a similar amount.

All I can honk of is that there is something in the listing that is not resulting in many hits on searches.

Yorksboy

Thanks Theoretica and Littlestars

I've sold a number of photographic items - but not built up as much feedback yet.

I tend to agree about the do not bid statement - but even though I listed it as UK only I've had messages fro Russia and the Ukraine asking for shipping costs- both these bidders had US ebay accounts. I thought that listings are only viewable in the UK. But I guess it means they are only available on ebay.co.uk but non UK members can still view.

I'll improve the description if I decide to relist.

forgotmyname

High value items and a feedback of only 36 will see people being cautious.

Paying extra rather than getting risk getting ripped off.

4 private listings. Enough to put me off also.

Littlestars_2

You can change your preferences when listing which should cut out some of the timewasters, but while i agree with what you say the other seller comes across as helpful inviting people to ask questions. Sometimes the wording and tone can be extremely important as well as people will tend to avoid sellers that seem like they have an attitude problem. But giving more of a description will help as well.

Yorksboy

Hi Guys

Thanks for the help.
I'm a bit confused about "Private listing" I haven't checked that box in the listing???