Is bonanza worth the money?

I have been here about a week and never saw it this slow on ebay.

asked over 4 years ago

5 Comments

Atomicdiner August 22, 2019

If you choose the FREE version with 9 pct advertising to get it into Goog, then MAYBE but in just starting out. I personally would not PAY for a monthly/yearly subscription till you see how what you sell is popular or not here.

ccmom August 22, 2019

as Atomicdiner say…google shopping depends on time and reputation…go with free booth and 9%fvf to get in google shopping, make sure your items are google compliant and then just build time and reputation. Doesn’t cost you anything unless something sells (FVF). Give the booth a chance to build

ccmom August 22, 2019

If you want to just get rid of stuff stay with ebay..if you want to build a store (booth) that takes more time

ccmom August 22, 2019

I sent several of your items out to twitter..perhaps pick up some views

ccmom August 22, 2019

also put some things on FB business page and pinterest Best of Bonanza page…not the google shopping does not like all CAPS for titles

6 Answers

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Hello knewtoyou

It’s free to list items on Bonanza, and any selling and advertising fees are only collected after you make a sale.

You are not required to subscribe to a paid membership, although we do offer paid memberships that provide additional benefits.

Here is some great information about the benefits of selling on Bonanza, https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/basics/how_bonanza_works#SellingOnBonanza

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answered over 4 years ago

I tried Bonanza as an experiment. I sell on eBay and Etsy with great results. With Bonanza,, i have not had even 1 ‘looker’. i am about ready to pull my account. I am NOT going to buy one of Bonanza’s expensive seller tools.

answered over 4 years ago

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ccmom August 22, 2019

since bonanza depends on google placement (unlike ebay or amazon which depend on internal traffic)..google placement takes time and reputation..stay with free booth, make sure items are SEO compliant and give it time to build a reputation. Free booth and only pay FVF if something sells

I think it is. That is if you don’t buy any space here. Stay with the FREE booth.
I was buying space on E-Bay and it wasn’t worth it, so I highly doubt Bonanza, a lesser known e-commerce site, will be better.
I no longer have any space on E-Bay.
Use that transporter thing (can’t remember the name of it) that transports listing (and deletes them when they sell too) from other platforms. This way you aren’t wasting hardly any time on ANOTHER site doing listings.
My theory is [URL removed] It’s FREE. Why NOT utilize it?

answered over 4 years ago

I just came here from Etsy. I’ve been there 4 1/2 years and it just went dead for me on 7/6. I’ve had around 500 sales there. I’m hoping Bonanza will pick up. I chose the 9% option, which has Google Shopping. Google Shopping cost extra on Etsy.

Blessings on your booth.

answered over 4 years ago

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Atomicdiner August 22, 2019

I have noticed (and I am not just talking Summer Slowdown) that sales seem to tank all over starting in JULY when many MORE states started rolling out mandatory sales tax. Buyers want free ship and no tax for online items it seems.

on a good note I found your items in google shopping and this item place 3rd in the results..now it is just a matter of time

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people tend to quit too soon because things aren’t like ebay or amazon or etsy..

answered over 4 years ago

ccmom
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misskeech August 22, 2019

That is so true ccmom

I started with the free booth and after I got all my 300 plus items listed and arranged and ready to go I boosted up to the 9% fee slot but did not get anything more than I did before that. I did sell one item because a gal saw my item on etsy and saw that I listed on Bonanza also so she went to Bonanza because it was a little cheaper and had free shipping. Sales did stop at etsy so I put my shop in vacation mode there and sales have also slowed at ebay. I am trying the 13% fee for the added views in search but that has not proven to be so. Makes a person just want to say the heck with it all! :(

answered over 4 years ago

Glodeo
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