Top Ten Things You Can do to be Successful when Consigning Items on Consignment Crossroads

1. Research the item: Be sure to research your item to determine
an approximate value. You can do so by doing a Google search.

2. Reasonably low prices. Keep item prices reasonable. We all want to
make top dollar for our belongings, but remember, these are items that
have served their purpose for us and the buyer looks forward to a
considerable amount off the original price.

3. Have items listed by Sunday afternoon for Sunday evening shoppers.
That is prime time for people to be on their computers and shopping!
eBay traffic proves that’s a great time!

4. Include Important Keywords in the Title. Did you know that your
title is critically important to your listing & is the main way people
will find your item? For that reason, research all the important
words that people associate with this item. Look at other listings to
see keywords others have included in their listings for similar
items.

5. Write a catchy description and include all details. Write as if
you were writing an ad—because you are! The description & photos are
the only way buyers can learn about the item & decide to buy. Include
all flaws or damage about the item. People get very upset & leave
negative feedback if you are not honest about the condition.

6. Take great photos. Great photos in good lighting is crucial!
Include as many photos as you need to show all the features of the
item. Take close ups of significant features of the piece. Make it
easy for prospective buyers to get excited about your item! Then they
will purchase more from you!

7. Keep Shipping Costs Low or Free. Set shipping prices low. Use the
Paypal shipping feature that allows you to print US Post Office labels
from home with free delivery confirmation included. The mail carrier
picks them up from you for FREE- so no more trips to the post office.
See our website’s FAQs for more details.

8. Be available during the day to answer questions. Check your e-mail
often throughout the day and evening. People will have questions &
they expect timely responses, so answer them promptly.

9. Ship the items as soon as you are paid. I love accepting Paypal,
since they handle the entire financial portion of the transaction.
Once a payment is in your Paypal account, you can ship, since it is
considered cleared. Buyers LOVE it when you ship quickly. That helps
encourage positive feedback!

10. Be generous with positive feedback. I leave glowing positive
feedback as soon as I ship the item to a buyer. This sets a pleasant
tone & the buyer is in a positive frame of mind when they receive
their item. Then, they are much more likely to leave me positive
feedback!