Old beauty products that you never used can represent a chunk of money just sitting in a drawer. eBay has a good market for cosmetics, so is a great place to sell quality mistake buys and recoup some of the cash spent. It is also a good place to sell unwanted beauty gifts in order to buy something that you do want. Most branded cosmetics make a lot of money on eBay but follow these tips to make the most of sales while keeping buyers happy.
The Best Way to List Cosmetics on eBay
Take time to write a thoughtful description. People put creams and make-up on their faces, so buyers should rightly be concerned with hygiene and the condition of a product. Stressing the good condition of your beauty products will lead to a better sale price.
Cult beauty brands usually achieve high prices. If selling unwanted gifts, make sure to find out where the products are from as well as listing the brand name on the box. Popular shops such as Sephora and Space NK sell a range of brands but their own name sells as well as the products themselves. The name of one of these cult beauty boutiques might be even better known than the brand and be more likely to be a popular search phase.
If selling products with technical specifications, such as anti-aging skincare, then find an online link to the manufacturer and tell people to check this for further details. Most such skin care is marketed extremely well, so let the brand do some selling for you in this way.
Charge what you need to cover post and packing costs. Small items can be super cheap to send and this is great if it tempts buyers. Many business sellers have blanket postage charges for small cosmetics items, which can be quite high. Offering a reasonable postage price helps to compete with these sellers and get bids for your item. However, for fragile items, take in to account the extra bulk and weight from packing materials. Listing items without charging enough for postage could leave you out of pocket.
- Be careful when sending products with screw and flip tops through the post, These should be taped down.
- Glass jars and compact powders should have bubble wrap around them.
Great cosmetics items to sell on eBay include
- Known designer beauty products still in original packaging.
- Seasonal color items.
- Anti-aging skincare.
- Candles from designer cosmetics lifestyle brands.
These items are all in high demand and are very difficult to find discounted, either online or in stores. This means that they usually obtain exceptionally high prices on eBay, while satisfying the eager customers who buy them. In this way both the private seller and buyer get a bargain.
Shefali Choudhury - Writer and visual artist, Suite Beauty topic editor, Shefali spent 10 years in professional makeup artistry from beauty to blood ...
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