Ebay SG is Useless

Free. But useless. There's nobody at SG Ebay.

Those who discuss it in the Ebay SG forums already said so, but... where else to sell stuff except there and gain a +ve seller reputation locally? 

Other Ebay sites cost a lot of $$$. Really, it's a lot if you try the US site. Everything in US$ and it adds up for every listing. At the end of it, it's just paying for nothing. Nobody buys. 

So, I end up back at the SG site. Not much of a choice since it's free. 

True, I sold a few items there, but that's only a few. I have 80 items to go. And everyday I check = Nothing. No bids, no actual buyers. 

All I get are "watchers" and persons who bid but don't pay up. 

I don't believe SG Ebay buyers are poor. They are just stingy and bad buyers. 

A new item may already be very cheap and Still they ask for discount. It's ridiculous. I make ZERO profit, and just want to get rid of the stock I have. 

The stock that's been sitting in a huge box for 3 years.

Other countries' Ebay sites are also not better. Buyers want cheap. But complain when cheapness = poor quality.  You can read the buyers' comments (some really ridiculous in their expectations when sellers are based in Hong Kong or China).

It may seem easier selling in overseas Ebay sites, but-- 

1) Buyers want cheap items.

2) Cost of airmail to them from SG is prohibitive. 

Even if your item is cheap, adding airmail will be so much, nobody will buy. 

From what has been posted online, many sellers have stopped selling on Ebay because of their unfair policy that sellers cannot leave negative feedback to buyers.

I learnt this firsthand when I wanted to leave negative comment to a buyer who bid but did not pay (and did not inform or apologize). 

These sellers speak of other auction sites, but so far, I've checked and not found any as good as Ebay.

What other options do I have to get rid of all the stuff and recoup some money? There's more than $300 locked up in that box. How long more is it going to take to sell all 80 items?

It's just amazing, how bad Ebay SG is. Cute4ever is as bad, and even worse.

Trying a flea market is a BAD idea. Don't ever do it. The only people making money are the organizers that take your rent first. And the rent is ridiculous. There is No Way you can recoup that amount without sacrificing profit (unless you are dealing in bulk sales or wholesale).

Do not be fooled by the latest trend to sell at flea markets. You'll only be wasting your time and money, and make a loss, because buyers will want rock bottom prices.  Many look but have no intention of buying anything. They are just there out of curiosity.

It is impossible to make a profit unless again, you are dealing in bulk or wholesale selling.

There is no profit in flea markets or Ebay SG. But at least, Ebay SG is free. -.- 

Other than that, there are the free classifieds. Unfortunately...that's if your ads appear in Google search engine. Otherwise, what are the chances of people actually going to Classifieds, browsing and seeing your ads? (I've sold more items on SG Ebay than from Classifieds).

Is doing business in SG that hard? Yes, it is, especially if you are selling clothes. Really. 

Look at all those boutiques in malls. Empty of buyers. Bored sales staff. Many closed down. Having big sales that nobody's interested in. 

It's sad. 

Selling fashion items in SG is hard because: 

1) People buy online 

2) People go overseas these days to buy 

3) They want cheap even if it means poor quality

4) They go for ugly things that they think is nice

5) You will never be able to fathom what they like because their taste is unexpectedly awful.

The result is that shops in malls sell bad clothes at the cheapest prices possible. Unfortunately, that just ruins the entire market and no help to themselves at all.

Now that SG Ebay is so... luckless, I'm back to Classifieds, directing them to check out my Ebay items. Hoping that will draw some traffic but... a long shot. But that's all I can do.

Other alternatives will involve $$ going out, instead of coming in.