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We are about to start selling on eBay Live. Before the first show we did something we should have done before we started planning. We counted what we have. What the count showed Our store had 414 live listings on the day we counted, covering 426 units with a combined asking value of about $111,800. Group Units Asking value Sneakers 300 $87,721 Video games 69 $2,863 Consoles and controllers 7 $6,999 LEGO 12 $4,825 Tech 9 $4,276 Everything else 29 $5,132 Sneakers are 70% of the units and 78% of the value. Almost all of them are priced at $150 or more. ...

To see eBay sold listings in Australia, search for your item, then tick “Sold items” under “Show only” in the filters (on the app: Filter → Show only → Sold items). eBay shows completed sales from roughly the last 90 days, with sold prices in green. That’s the best free pricing data a reseller has. It’s also easy to misread: the median of a sold search often describes a different item, a different condition or a different total price from the one you’re about to list. ...

Correction — 19 September 2026: The first version said our sold history beat every comparison tool, proved a pricing advantage and prevented a specific loss. The examples do not establish those conclusions. This version separates reported comparisons from verified outcomes and treats store history as one source of evidence. We run Still In The Box AU and are building TurnGoods around the decisions that come with reselling. When a market comparison differs from a price in our own sales history, the useful next step is to investigate the difference. ...

Correction — 19 September 2026: The original article said this snapshot ruled out late bidding. It does not. We compared different auctions at one point in time, not the same auctions through to completion. We have removed that conclusion and corrected the explanation of bid counts. The original snapshot figures below are retained; this is not a new capture or a completed-sales study. A consignor asks whether to auction an item rather than list it at a fixed price. It is a reasonable question. An auction has a deadline, and a deadline creates urgency that a Buy It Now listing does not. ...

Correction — 12 September 2026: We have corrected the retained-sale count from four to three and the comparison denominator from 132 to 103. The earlier “6× lift” claim is withdrawn. These groups were neither randomised nor fully matched, so the comparison does not establish a causal effect. The original URL and publication date are retained. We repriced eight listings in our own store and wanted to know whether it had helped. ...

Correction — 12 September 2026: This article now uses the saved 11 September inventory snapshot. We have withdrawn the earlier claim that buyers pay the original asking price: the calculation used current recorded asks, which cannot establish historical negotiation discounts. The original URL and publication date are retained. The oldest listings in a store are easy to notice. They are the ones you recognise every time you scroll past them, and the ones you keep meaning to clear. ...

Correction — 12 September 2026: The original article counted a cancelled order among four sales and attributed outcomes to repricing. The corrected measure is three retained-sale listings out of eight. We have removed the unsupported revenue and causal claims, and the suggestion that traffic alone identifies a price or photography fault. The original URL and publication date are retained. As a store grows, remembering which listings need another look becomes harder. An older listing can be a useful starting point, but its age does not tell you why it has not sold or whether a discount would help. ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. A buyer’s offer changes more than the sticker price. Before accepting it, check the consignment agreement: it may give the store authority within a price range, or require the consignor’s approval. Show the payout comparison Suppose an item is listed at A$2,650 and the buyer offers A$2,400. If the store commission is 30% of the selling price, with no other deductions in this simplified example: ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. A feature list is a starting point. The stronger test is whether a system can handle one ordinary item and one awkward exception from intake to settlement. Requirement A useful acceptance test Inventory Find an item by ID and physical location; distinguish available, held and sold quantities. Agreements Retrieve the exact terms accepted for that item. Pricing evidence Inspect comparables, uncertainty and the reason for a price decision. Marketplace workflow Distinguish drafts, published listings, detected sales and confirmed delisting. Commission Reproduce the calculation under a flat rate and an agreed item exception. Payouts Reconcile amounts due, held, adjusted and actually paid. Consignor access Show only the authorised consignor’s records. Reporting Export traceable transactions and reversals for the accountant. Staff access Restrict sensitive actions and retain an audit history. Recovery Restore a backup and resolve a failed import without duplicating sales. Add the difficult cases Try a partial refund, a cancelled order, a bundle, an unsold return and a changed commission agreement. Ask what happens when an integration stops responding. A successful happy-path demo is not enough to establish reliable operation. ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. A consignment business sells goods under an arrangement with their owner. Before accepting stock, make clear who owns it, who can make decisions and how the proceeds and costs are shared. Choose a workable scope Start with categories you can assess, store and fulfil reliably. Consider condition testing, authenticity questions, packing, returns and the likely effort per item. A high asking value does not establish a profitable transaction. ...