Checking your competition, it just got harder!

June 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Just when you thought it might get easier selling on Platform sites as eBay, Bonanza and Amazon, mainstream Brick and Mortar stores pull the carpet out from under you. Stores as Wal-Mart can dictate market price online. The 3 Big retailers Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart have lowered pricing and added Free Shipping on all their online stores Permanently.

When selling online today it is important to always check your competition first. Doing Three simple steps can save you time and money.

1st: Check other sellers and their pricing before making the decision to sell certain items unless you can identify your profit and costs.

2nd: Buy lower quantities of the items you intend to sell to reduce any losses due to competition and overstocking.

3rd: Hold your ground! Do not drop your prices just because certain competitors do. Be prepared to hold onto your items for a longer period of time.

Selling today is hard work and has risk, if you practice certain procedures and expect nothing but average results you will be ok.  Some times the answer is often at times to raise prices. Raising prices on listings were your competitors are cheaper is at times the best thing to do. Don’t just sell your item sell you business by showing your potential customers they are not just buying your products but actually buying your reputation and customer satisfaction policy’s.

Have you ever taken the time to read the Big 3’s Feedback? Have you taken the time to read the big 3’s Blog sites? If you have you would see that their prices are lower on a lot of the competitive products they sell but they fall short on Customer service and make a lot of mistakes from shipping to product availability. Promote your items and sell your customer support and online reputation to your potential customers and hold your ground.

Advertising is also the key to success. Want ad sites have a potential to reach an aggressive buying audience. Show this customer base of people that you are a customer service orientated business with a 100% customer satisfaction policy with great return services. Buyers Worldwide want to buy from good sellers and trusted sellers. Build your brand and reputation slowly and be recognized.

Island Heat Products, sellers of new & pre-owned clothing and accessories. Clothing Products of designer Jeans, men’s fashions, women’s fashions and swimwear. Home goods with Vintage and Collectibles for the home or office with toys, Movies and DVD's.. Island Heat is PayPal verified and has a 100% customer satisfaction policy on all products.  http://www.islandheat.com

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