How does this compare with ebay?

I recently decided to use a new site instead of eBay. I did this because I am notallowed to sell medical supplies on eBay. How does this compare with eBay?

asked about 6 years ago

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StarlightCollectibls says: April 27, 2019

I see a major potential With Bonanza if they did more advertising with TV and all. Right now would be a good time with Ebays massive loss of sellers. I’m dropping my store there in June. My suggestion to you if you haven’t done already is get all your supplies (check their rules) on pinterest. Free!

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I left ebay in 2009..decided no matter I would make this work…and have not gone back..

I have 3 booths here..this was the first and did quite well at first, because I told my ebay customers if they wanted the items they would have to come here..I would not list on ebay anymore. I closed 2 booths for a few years due to health issues but kept the other one open. I am now slowly re-opening/listing on this one again

It is a lot of work and Yes it is slower…but the hassles are whole lot less. Bonanza allows you to set your own rules (within the limits of user agreement) and for the most part leaves you alone.

If you are expecting sales immediately like ebay or amazon for that matter, you will be dissappointed…you will have to compete with buyers who go staight to those sites, before ever doing searches for items

SEO is a must…good links, content and google (bing, yahoo) acceptance is a must..truthfully, if not willing to take a hit for a while and work very very hard to rebuild a reputation outside of ebay..it will never be what you want

To sell here you will have to have a different approach and mindset…

Good luck

answered about 6 years ago

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EmpressDepot says: April 27, 2019

I was thinking the other day that we are lucky to have a free booth, not that I do not wish the site itself was busier but it is free and I do like how they deal us with Google shopping. I’d be lost without Google shopping.

EmpressDepot says: April 27, 2019

Lo and behold, I just did get a sale that came directly from within a Bonanza site-wide search. Yeah!

ccmom says: April 28, 2019

great Sharon…I got one in ccmom booth yeaterday also..I have been seeing more ads on the internet lately for bonz…

EmpressDepot says: April 28, 2019

Ty and excellent

EmpressDepot says: April 28, 2019

Ok. Another direct sale tonight. I’m stoked.

There is no comparison as nobody knows Bonz exist as they do not advertise..

answered about 6 years ago

I came here from Ebay, but so far havent sold 1 item, in the same time frame sold 10 items on Ebay. So my answer is Ebay is still King, I have sales there, and nothing here. I have sold on Ebay for over 15 years, wanted to try a new venture, I tried Bonanza about 4 years ago same thing no sales, I like your program, just do not see the sell thru here that I do on Ebay

answered about 6 years ago

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kattinsanity says: April 27, 2019

For the 5-6 I’ve sold here since fall 2018 I’ve sold hundereds on ebay. That sends me a clear message~~stay where I’m at.

StarlightCollectibls says: April 29, 2019

Ebay 1995… Bonanza 2008…. In time Bonanza will get there. I have been reading a lot lately with ecommercebytes.com about both platforms. Go to search and type either. Read the comments. I like the fact Bonanza is riding their wave. I see more growth coming!

EmpressDepot says: May 03, 2019

I actually wish we were not riding eBay’s wave. I like how eBay is unique, Etsy is unique, all places are unique but I do see tell tale signs that we are riding eBay’s wave. Bonanza has got some cool features that Bonz should not be riding anyone’s wave. Sorry, I’m not saying this really directly…

EmpressDepot says: May 03, 2019

to you. It’s just that over the years we’ve rode eBay’s wave and it has not gotten us any closer it seems other than gaining more sellers.

I know this is not the case for everyone, but for myself internet sales are down overall.

I do not know what is going on. It started getting slower in March. I’ve never had sales die down so soon after Christmas.

Okay, but to answer your question….

Everyone is different, so it is hard to say. But based on what I’ve read and heard in the past, on average people have slower sales here BUT they can be made, just not like eBay usually.

As someone else said, the stress level is lower here. I do not find myself walking on eggshells here like I do on eBay or even Etsy (I sell on both of those).

Google shopping is really important here to get sales and personally, my listings show up pretty decent in there whereas on eBay I don’t think they rely as much on Google shopping like we do here….BUT, there seems to be a sort of different kind of clientele on Google shopping than on eBay (personal opinion) as I do have a product that does not do well on eBay while over here it does better. I think that at least says something for Bonanza.

Do not expect results fast and do learn how to please Google shopping. There are certain rules that Google shopping has, which is beyond Bonanza’s control.

We used to have a different set up of our forums here in the past and new sellers would learn pretty quickly how to manage Google shopping. I worry sometimes without the older forums that new sellers now may not know all the information that they need to know when it comes to Google shopping. So, I cannot stress enough (if you are learning GS), to start a brand new thread here in the forums asking questions about Google shopping. This is my biggest pointer.

Welcome to Bonanza.

Sharon

answered about 6 years ago

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Tidewater50 says: April 28, 2019

I am leaving my items here for sale but they are on ebay as well, I just do not have the time to learn yet another program in order to make a sale. Thanks for the tips. So far this year alone on my 2 Ebay sites I have sold over $1500, Bonanza 0

EmpressDepot says: April 28, 2019

Your welcome. Congrats for your success on eBay.

EmpressDepot says: April 28, 2019

Tidewater, if you should decide to learn it, let us know. It is not hard to learn and I think you will be excited getting a sale from Google shopping :)

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https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general_selling/prohibited_items

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answered about 6 years ago

I also started here selling C-PAP supplies. I also sell on ebay. How does this compare to ebay? It doesn’t hold a candle to ebay. I sold a few C-PAP supplies last fall but still have some listed that haven’t sold at all. My ebay listings are also here on Bonanza. Since last fall I’ve sold a total of 5-6 items here on Bonanza. Even ebay has slowed down since X-Mas. I wouldn’t leave ebay thinking you will have the same results in sales here as you do there. I’m not crazy over ebay policies these days but it’s still where the buyers are. I’m sticking with ebay.

answered about 6 years ago

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EmpressDepot says: April 27, 2019

Yes, eBay has slowed down since Christmas. Some weeks are definitely better than others.

misskeech says: April 29, 2019

Thank god its not like ebay here, if it were, i would leave this site also just like I left ebay.

Bonanza also helps the seller’s become their own boss with a webstore (small fee). Does ebay do that? Ebay has a cult following lol I like to say an addiction that keeps people and scammers coming back.I will still do auctions over there. What sweeten the deal for me here is once my own WWW launches (not Bonanzas) they will link my booth with the www. Read everything that you can about this platform. No 2 platforms are alike. At least I have control over here. You can list over 70,000 items.They go directly to google and bing. You want to be seen on ebay, more money to promote.Ladies, you are sourcing some much needed items, start being your own boss and put the money where it really needs to go… Thats my story and I’m sticking to it!!

answered about 6 years ago

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Tidewater50 says: April 28, 2019

I am glad it works for you, but I do not have hours to invest in learning how to attrack the right customer, I have sold on Ebay for years, I havent had but 1 person in the last 10 years try to scam me since I no longer accept returns, 0 scams. Yes it costs more on Ebay but the sales are there

maydamart says: April 28, 2019

Copy that! You sell your soul (and your business) to the devil when you sell on eBay. It does have a cult-like following of scammers and from all I’m reading and hearing, it’s only going to get worse on eBay. Gave up buying & selling on there last year – got my self respect back.

StarlightCollectibls says: April 29, 2019

Tide! its very easy on ebay when your an established seller. I’m a small seller, I can go where I want. I’m never afraid to start over. I’ll find my good fit and be happy! Much success to you on ebay!. I wonder what would happen if the river starting auctions,,, oh boy

StarlightCollectibls says: April 29, 2019

I here ya maydamart! I’m tired of aggravation over there and the squeeze put around my neck. If it aint broke.. dont fix it with your nonsense. Happy for you!

StarlightCollectibls says: April 29, 2019

I forgot to mention Tide, I got a 1099 for 2018.

EmpressDepot says: April 29, 2019

Vicky, did you get a 1099 from eBay?

StarlightCollectibls says: April 30, 2019

@ Empress, Paypal, all business transactions. all were from ebay. including S&H

EmpressDepot says: April 30, 2019

They did not send me one for some reason.

StarlightCollectibls says: May 01, 2019

@Empress, from [URL removed]

StarlightCollectibls says: May 01, 2019

$20,000 USD in gross payment volume from sales of goods or services in a single calendar year 200 payments for goods or services in the same year

EmpressDepot says: May 01, 2019

You definitely did great then. For the most part I only started selling back on eBay in November 2018. Glad I did start back though.

Does bonanza use PayPal? Can I print shipping labels? Is there another EBay alternative you recommend? Thanks!

answered about 6 years ago

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ArtistsUnion says: April 27, 2019

https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/knowledge_base?question_stack[]=selling&question_stack[]=2&

ArtistsUnion says: April 27, 2019

https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general_selling/buy_postage_shipping_label

Atomicdiner says: April 28, 2019

Bonanza does allow Paypal. I Always print my labels from Paypal as Bonz does charge a fee to print labels direct. I then port the ship conf over to Bonz orders afterwards as it is not automatic if you print from Paypal.

misskeech says: April 29, 2019

Why would we as members of Bonanza, give out other alternatives to sell on? All you have to do is do a search of google and you will see many places you can sell

I’ve been here for about a year-&-a-half and I’ve sold maybe 4 -5 items. I was booted off E-Bay due to over-refunding (I know, right?!).
I can’t remember how I learned of Bozo, as I had never heard of it prior to me selling on here. Almost no one’s heard of Bozo.
Thing is, it seems more peaceful here.
[URL removed] Lower selling fees. Bozo isn’t micro-managing. No pressure to make quota. SEEMS that Bozo doesn’t favour ‘large’ sellers (could be wrong about this)
[URL removed] No one’s heard of this site. Because of this, we must do our own ads on Pinterest, FB, and other social media (don’t forget Twitter & Tumblr, and utilize photo sites like Flickr).
Hey, I sell on E+sy & V!nted. I’m getting about the same amount of sales on those platforms. And to boot, I have to pay 20¢ per listing on E. So I’m happy about FREE listings. I’ll just keep on keeping on here.
I think the best advice I can give to anyone on any platform is to have a ‘theme’ to your store. I truly believe, with the offer of combined shipping and maybe even discounts for multi-purchases, one can get more sales if they find something they like and pretty much stick to listing those types of items.
[URL removed] I’m focusing on watches (I’m a novice repairer), lapel pins (personal fave), and will be getting into selling my cat toys and VooDoo dolls. I also recently came into a bunch of organ and piano books. SO that’s it for me. I’ll stick to these themes and though my audience may be limited, it’s more likely to sell because they’ll eventually start coming to me as one of their first vendors.
I hope I helped.

answered about 6 years ago

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misskeech says: April 30, 2019

Probably the reason no one has ever heard of it is because the name is not Bozo. Where the heck did that come from?? The name is Bonanza.

EmpressDepot says: April 30, 2019

Lol

Slow, Slow, Slow… my last year paying Bonanza for that Gold Membership.

answered about 6 years ago

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