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eBay Pricing Strategy

Price items correctly the first time — how to research sold comps, set competitive prices, and avoid the mistakes that leave money unsold.

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Research Sold Listings, Not Active Listings

Active listings show you what sellers are asking. Sold listings show you what buyers actually paid. Always filter to sold/completed listings when researching eBay prices. Active listings can be aspirationally priced — sold listings are the real market.

On eBay: search for your item, then in the left sidebar check "Sold Items" under Show Only. This filters to completed transactions. Look at the last 30-60 days of sold data for comparable condition items.

The Two Pricing Mistakes

Pricing too high: Your listing sits unsold, buyer interest fades after the first 7 days, and you eventually sell for less than you would have at a competitive opening price. Pricing too low: You leave money on the table. A $50 item listed at $25 because you didn't research is a $25 loss on every sale.

Best Offer Strategy

Price 10-15% above your minimum acceptable price and accept Best Offer. This gives motivated buyers a path to purchase and gives you negotiating room. Set auto-accept and auto-decline thresholds — auto-accept offers at or above your minimum, auto-decline offers below a floor you set.

RGLister Pricing Intelligence

RGLister pulls recent eBay sold data to suggest pricing for each listing it generates. Instead of spending 10 minutes researching comps manually, you get a data-backed starting price automatically. Adjust based on your specific item's condition — but the baseline research is done.

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