Would like a few tips about selling my watch (first sale)

arcadelt

Last word on exposure. A lot of people now use watchrecon.com to search for watches, but since it covers a lot of forums, the time your watch is on the front page (about 15 listings) is fleeting. Therefore, take a little time to see what watchrecon shows and structure your sales post to maximise its benefits. For me that means the following:

- post your best front facing picture first,
- ensure your profile includes your location,
- list the price once in the first post and don't add other prices, like the purchase price or extras etc, as these confuse watchrecon,
- list any revised price in subsequent posts so watchrecon picks up the change, and
- bump the thread at least once every 24 hours (if forum rules permit) in the first week, but at different times of the day to spread the front-page exposure over different time zones (especially if offering to sell internationally) - after a week, let the listing rest for longer, otherwise you might appear desperate to sell.

S sammysy

This is excellent advice. May I share this with others? (I'm watchrecon)

arcadelt

Sorry to hear about your sale on eBay. There are a minority of arseholes in the world, and unfortunately you met one. I think you will find your experience much better here, but it still pays to be vigilant.

Selling anything is about price and exposure, and a little marketing thrown in for good measure. Forums like this love a bargain, but they value honesty above all else, and the seasoned members in particular can smell bullshit a mile away. Therefore, take quality* photos and use about a half a dozen that show most angles of the watch. Then describe the watch succinctly and outline your price and terms. Unless it is vintage, you don't need a movement shot, and you really don't have to explain its provenance in any detail.

Price the watch fairly. If after a reasonable time you are not seeing interest, you might want to lower the price or sweeten the deal in some way (include postage, offer insurance, waive fees, etc).

Last word on exposure. A lot of people now use watchrecon.com to search for watches, but since it covers a lot of forums, the time your watch is on the front page (about 15 listings) is fleeting. Therefore, take a little time to see what watchrecon shows and structure your sales post to maximise its benefits. For me that means the following:

- post your best front facing picture first,
- ensure your profile includes your location,
- list the price once in the first post and don't add other prices, like the purchase price or extras etc, as these confuse watchrecon,
- list any revised price in subsequent posts so watchrecon picks up the change, and
- bump the thread at least once every 24 hours (if forum rules permit) in the first week, but at different times of the day to spread the front-page exposure over different time zones (especially if offering to sell internationally) - after a week, let the listing rest for longer, otherwise you might appear desperate to sell.

The only issue with watchrecon is that someone who is interested in the watch, but not a member of the forum, will need to sign up, so they may be or just look like a noobie. However, references can come from many places, even their eBay feedback rating.

* A quality photo is one taken in defused light that is in focus and has the subject of the photo (dial, crown, clasp, etc) in the centre. A bright overcast day is perfect, and avoid direct light, like sunlight or a flash. A smartphone will take a perfectly good photo, including pretty good macro shots like this:

arcadelt

Sorry to hear about your sale on eBay. There are a minority of arseholes in the world, and unfortunately you met one. I think you will find your experience much better here, but it still pays to be vigilant.

Selling anything is about price and exposure, and a little marketing thrown in for good measure. Forums like this love a bargain, but they value honesty above all else, and the seasoned members in particular can smell bullshit a mile away. Therefore, take quality* photos and use about a half a dozen that show most angles of the watch. Then describe the watch succinctly and outline your price and terms. Unless it is vintage, you don't need a movement shot, and you really don't have to explain its provenance in any detail.

Price the watch fairly. If after a reasonable time you are not seeing interest, you might want to lower the price or sweeten the deal in some way (include postage, offer insurance, waive fees, etc).

Last word on exposure. A lot of people now use watchrecon.com to search for watches, but since it covers a lot of forums, the time your watch is on the front page (about 15 listings) is fleeting. Therefore, take a little time to see what watchrecon shows and structure your sales post to maximise its benefits. For me that means the following:

- post your best front facing picture first,
- ensure your profile includes your location,
- list the price once in the first post and don't add other prices, like the purchase price or extras etc, as these confuse watchrecon,
- list any revised price in subsequent posts so watchrecon picks up the change, and
- bump the thread at least once every 24 hours (if forum rules permit) in the first week, but at different times of the day to spread the front-page exposure over different time zones (especially if offering to sell internationally) - after a week, let the listing rest for longer, otherwise you might appear desperate to sell.

The only issue with watchrecon is that someone who is interested in the watch, but not a member of the forum, will need to sign up, so they may be or just look like a noobie. However, references can come from many places, even their eBay feedback rating.

* A quality photo is one taken in defused light that is in focus and has the subject of the photo (dial, crown, clasp, etc) in the centre. A bright overcast day is perfect, and avoid direct light, like sunlight or a flash. A smartphone will take a perfectly good photo, including pretty good macro shots like this:

arcadelt

Sorry to hear about your sale on eBay. There are a minority of arseholes in the world, and unfortunately you met one. I think you will find your experience much better here, but it still pays to be vigilant.

Selling anything is about price and exposure, and a little marketing thrown in for good measure. Forums like this love a bargain, but they value honesty above all else, and the seasoned members in particular can smell bullshit a mile away. Therefore, take quality* photos and use about a half a dozen that show most angles of the watch. Then describe the watch succinctly and outline your price and terms. Unless it is vintage, you don't need a movement shot, and you really don't have to explain its provenance in any detail.

Price the watch fairly. If after a reasonable time you are not seeing interest, you might want to lower the price or sweeten the deal in some way (include postage, offer insurance, waive fees, etc).

Last word on exposure. A lot of people now use watchrecon.com to search for watches, but since it covers a lot of forums, the time your watch is on the front page (about 15 listings) is fleeting. Therefore, take a little time to see what watchrecon shows and structure your sales post to maximise its benefits. For me that means the following:

- post your best front facing picture first,
- ensure your profile includes your location,
- list the price once in the first post and don't add other prices, like the purchase price or extras etc, as these confuse watchrecon,
- list any revised price in subsequent posts so watchrecon picks up the change, and
- bump the thread at least once every 24 hours (if forum rules permit) in the first week, but at different times of the day to spread the front-page exposure over different time zones (especially if offering to sell internationally) - after a week, let the listing rest for longer, otherwise you might appear desperate to sell.

The only issue with watchrecon is that someone who is interested in the watch, but not a member of the forum, will need to sign up, so they may be or just look like a noobie. However, references can come from many places, even their eBay feedback rating.

* A quality photo is one taken in defused light that is in focus and has the subject of the photo (dial, crown, clasp, etc) in the centre. A bright overcast day is perfect, and avoid direct light, like sunlight or a flash. A smartphone will take a perfectly good photo, including pretty good macro shots like this:

Davidt

Just my two penn'orth, but people bumping FS ads every 24hours infuriates me.

Syrte

@arcadelt, that shot you posted does look great. How do you take such a nice picture with a smart phone? Do you use a clip lens or is there some function I haven't figured out?
Thanks much for any advice.
Best regards,
S

Davidt

Just my two penn'orth, but people bumping FS ads every 24hours infuriates me.

Motman

Yeah. Seems like desperation to me and if I was looking through buy, it'd put me off. I'd bump it weekly at most.

Syrte

Are those done with the macro app?