Is after Christmas a good time to sell on eBay?
Selling on eBay has become a very competitive business.
At one time, selling your products wasn’t too difficult and could generate a nice side income for you.
Yes, before Christmas is still a good time to sell, but after Christmas it can be a bit more challenging depending on what you’re looking to sell.
A few years ago, many people gave away cash at Christmas,
Then the gift card boom started and people didn’t have the cash after Christmas like they used to, as the gift cards took away the “cash” gifts.
After Christmas, selling can be a challenge, but it’s not out of the question.
Billions of dollars each year are spent on gift cards, even eBay has gotten into the gift card arena.
Although eBay gift cards are on sale year-round, most sales are given as Christmas gifts.
This could help you sell after the holidays, again depending on what you’re looking to sell.
Many people don’t keep their gift cards, but instead spend them within the first month they receive them. What can be a good deal for sellers on eBay.
What would be another time of the year when most people have extra money in their pockets?
March may
Why do you think this would be?
Recover the money from your income taxes.
Since many Americans make anywhere from a few hundred dollars to thousands, they look to spend it.
With just about everything selling on eBay, you may want to do a little research on what is selling well or what is in demand.
One way to see what products are “hot” is to do an internet search for eBay’s hot items list.
Once you get your results, be sure to click on a link that will take you to eBay.com, that way you can be sure to see the original listing.
What is the Hot List?
It’s a large pdf file compiled from recent eBay data queries like, most searched, best sold, etc. They sort words and phrases by eBay category.
This information can be very useful when looking to sell.
They also have it broken down so you can see the different festivities. Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and of course Christmas.
Another place to do research on eBay is to take a look at complete listings after the holidays.
Click the advanced link next to the search box, type in the item you would sell, and click the box next to Full Listings.
Items in red mean they were not sold, items in green are sold for that amount.
Remember, use the active list and full listings as a starting point, not an end point. Further research on eBay can help you decide if selling after Christmas would be better for you and your product.