Some Further Thoughts on eBay Sales

Two weeks without a post. So much for reform. I will keep trying to do better.

Last week was busy. Besides trying to get a lot of ads posted on eBay, with only moderate success, I had jury duty, a taxiing obligation for the mother of a friend of my wife's, and the Stanley Cup playoffs. After working nights for so many years and having to listen on the radio or sort of watch on the internet, it seems I just have to watch every game that is televised. We got to the Devils-Senators game Saturday night, after going to a granddaughter's first communion. Long day, long week.

Just a couple thoughts on jury duty. First, I really lucked out. It is supposed to be a one week obligation but my number was excused for Monday but ordered in for Tuesday. At the end of Tuesday, after being in the pool for one trial but not selected, I were told that we were done, see you in three years. Well, I did my bit. They need a lot of people to select from, and even if you aren't selected for anything, at least you helped provide the depth of the pool needed.

As for eBay, postings are up to about 830 and the proportion of sales to ended listings is at about 20%. The number of listings seems to be the key, so I'll keep plugging along. The older ads continue to be the biggest sellers, but not all. I haven't figured out any percentages. My feelings about whether an ad will sell seem to be completely irrelevant. Some I have almost not even listed had sold fast and ones I think are neat are still up there. It has to be just some function of who happens to find what they are looking for, which seems to me to indicate volume and variety.

My brother keeps busting me about typos. Thanks, Rick. I'll keep trying there as well.

Happy Monday.