There was some discussion earlier about listing right after Christmas. I have always found it to be a prime time for selling. Likewise right after New Years Eve or New Years Day.

Over the past three years we have sold our sell rate during these periods has always been in the 80-90% range. The rest of the year we usually average 60-70%. According to Ebay the average overall sell rate is around 39%.

Of our current 102 auctions, we have a 82.3% sell rate. I expect that to go to over 90% before they end.

The other big advantage to listing heavy at those times is that Ebay usually has 10 cent or free listing day on the Monday after Christmas and like wise after New Years...Bad thing is that they don't tell you until the day before it happens. So, it makes sense to have a bunch of crap loaded up in your Turbolister to turn loose when it happens or type til your fingers bleed on short notice.

Of course, building up a good reputation and a repeat customer base helps mightily. Offering big breaks on or free shipping helps...(I always offer free shipping on matchbooks to CCGTCC members and tomorrow I will be listing some super RARE books and covers),extended payment plans after the Holidays are VERY popular. THere are just so many different things you can do to entice bids...Throwing in some free stuff doesn't hurt either.

Just MHO,but it works for us...

Mark & Lynn