.

What to do when your eBay listing doesn’t sell

This post may contain affiliate links. Affiliate links means that sometimes if you click through to a website and register or purchase something, we may get a commission from that sale at no extra cost to you. Click here to learn more.

Listing on eBay can be a time consuming chore, and when your item doesn’t sell, you may be wondering what to do next. Donating your items to a charity shop is a good idea, but there are other things you can do to release some cash from your unwanted items.

Don’t be surprised if your eBay item does not sell first time round. I usually relist items six times before I stop trying to sell them on eBay.

  1. Relist your item. You can try amending the title, adding more to the description (such as measurements), changing the format of your listing (from auction to Buy It Now or vice versa), listing at a different time of day and amending your price.
  2. Take new photographs or add extra photographs to your listing.
  3. Try selling your item somewhere else online. There’s Facebook selling pages, Depop, Amazon Marketplace, Zapper, Ziffit, Music Magpie and Gumtree, to name a few.
  4. Did you know that you can sell broken GHDs?
  5. Look for a local auction house to sell your items – job lots, large furniture items and antiques are well sought after.
  6. Take your items to sell at a car boot sale.
  7. If your item is rare or specialist, then try finding a local dealer who may be interested in purchasing it from you.

Posting Supplies We Recommend

100 pink mailing bags - these are PERFECT for posting clothes and I always get compliments on the gorgeous colour of the mailing bags. 
 
Thank you stickers add a bit of fun and colour to my packages, and I love this multicoloured set. They go really lovely with the pink mailing bags and are an utter bargain.
 
If you are posting out things like cosmetics or books that might need a bit more padding, save money by stocking up on jiffy bags. So much cheaper than you will pay at the Post Office.
 
Not all Cellotape is created equally, and this is the best stuff I have ever used. Yes, I like Poundland prices, but sometimes it just doesn't cut it. 

What do you do when your eBay items don’t sell?

Be sure to check out what to do when a buyer opens an eBay case against you.

2 responses

  1. ThaThanksnjs, have just had this situation (once worn Ted baker dresses are apparently not all that popular?)
    Will keep a note of this.

Picture of Emma Drew

Emma Drew

Emma has spent over 15 years sharing her expertise in making and saving money, inspiring thousands to take control of their finances. After paying off £15,000 in credit card debt, she turned her side hustles into a full-time career in 2015. Her award-winning blog, recognized as the UK's best money-making blog for three years, has made her a trusted voice, with features on BBC TV, BBC radio, and more.

Well done