Trade Me selling tips

Hi

I have finished having kids and have a LOAD of clothes, toys, baby stuff (all in great condition) that I would like to sell on Trade Me. We really need the money so it's my first option, if no luck then I will pass them on to needy families.

Does anyone have any selling tips - I have put a few things on and they are not selling. I put them on for $2 or so but I guess there is so much stuff on Trade Me, is it really worth it? Even my bulk lots aren't selling.

Anyone advice appreciated! Anyone else had lots of luck selling their stuff?

Thanks!

I have found I have had to put $1 reserve on individual items. If selling bulk lots, make sure you have good photos, a good list of what is included, and I personally prefer that all the clothing is the same size.
Paying that bit extra for a gallery photo helps too.

one thing i look at with items on trade me is postage costs, i find sometimes people charge way too much for basic postage which puts me off buying an item. most couriors and nz post have approximate cost on their websites.

Hi everyone

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, i don't normally splash out on a gallery listing for an item that is on for $3 but maybe I should.

I have tried $1 reserve before but found some items sold for $1 so with success fees it doesn't amount to much.

AnnaShev - you bring up a good point. I have been using $4 postage paid bags (for convenience!) but that makes a $3 item turn into a $7 item - not such a good deal I suppose. Was thinking of getting a roll of brown paper to make it cheaper. Maybe that will help.

Thanks again!

I don't sell anything for less than $6, just not worth it. I would rather put it in a clothing bin.

I use pre paid bags & will refund any postage over paid..using the bags mean I don't end up spending any money on p&p myself & I don't charge petrol either.

I don't over price but I put what I want & if I don't get it I don't sell it. I don't sell crap.

I check bigger items to see what they are going for & wait for a good time to sell it, also sell when demand is there, like winter clothes I list just before winter etc.

When I buy I factor in postage, I don't buy from trader that over price postage.

I am picky what I buy & work it out to see how much of a saving I would get & if its not much then I don't buy it, rather pay a few extra $ & get new.

I generally don't look at $1 auctions, unless it is a brand item, I tend to think that if they are listing it for that price there must be something wrong with it