Selling Heels on Ebay...My Observation

HappyFeat · 21st December 2007, 15:50

For the past couple of weeks, I have been weeding down my collection of heels. Usually, I just donate them to a thrift store when I "clean house," but this time I decided to see if they would sell on E-bay. Well, I posted 45 pair and sold 44 of them. I plan on selling another 20 or so after the holiday.

Here is my observation...of the 44 pair I sold, 20 were bought by men. Of the 18 total customers, 7 were men. I thought this was an interesting observation, though it is far from scientific.

Richie · 21st December 2007, 16:01

Thats actually a pretty good observation.

Several years ago when the wife and I starting saving for our house, I put loads of pairs on Ebay too, and I dont remember any of the winning bidders being women, and I must have sold off about 20 pairs in all.

I even delivered one pair myself to a guy who didnt live far away, who looked a little worried when he opened the door and I handed him the box.

I just smiled and said "Enjoy, there very comfortable"

JimC · 21st December 2007, 16:34

Just sold two pair on ebay, Kayser pony boots and LSB ballet boots. Both pairs were bought by men, but this might be skewed as they were both large for women, one was a mens 9 the other a mens 10.5-11.

I sold sneakers before in my size, and they were bought by women, but that might just be my small feet :)

ShockQueen · 21st December 2007, 17:54

I sold some of my pairs on eBay, and I believe they were all men, because after all, I'm a 14/15, so I highly doubt any ladies would have been buying them. All the transactions were highly pleasant though, and most made decent money for having been used shoes. I found that my luck comes from starting with a low bid and letting the buyer's wants boost them up in price.

If you're selling used shoes, be up-front about it, and take pictures. Note any noticeable flaws so there are no surprises, and be very descriptive about EVERYTHING.

It works for me! :-)

gary0618 · 21st December 2007, 18:27

Over the past 2 years, Mrs Heels and I have sold over 300 pairs of heels from our personal colletcions.

Most were size 12, the rest were mainly size 11 and a few 10's.

I think we had only 2 or 3 female customers max. And some of the male customers left us feedback saying, "my wife will love these boots". Like they were afraid that someone might see what they bought.

These were about 90% previously worn, and we do take lots of pictures and write an accurate description. Even so, we did have 2 people complain and leave negative feedback, without even contacting us first.

All in All, we had a positive experience. I still have maybe 50 pairs to sell, once I get settled in after the move I am making.

If you have not sold on eBay, give it a try. It is easy, and it beats trashing something that you don't want, that maybe someone else could use.

Dr. Shoe · 21st December 2007, 19:36

Most of my customers are men...

Nigel · 21st December 2007, 20:11

Thats funny, but only because we fnd the same.

we sell quite a few pairs on ebay, and a few through the local free adds paper.

as well as some very entertaining ebay identities we have had to good experiences of men collecting in person.

I remember one chap, who subsequently joined the hhplace and posted for a while coming to the door very shy saying ' I have come to collect something from ebay' I invited him in and gave him the boots, I also reassured him that if he wanted to try them on that would be fine. He could not believe how relaxed I was and how open I was to the fact that he was buying heels for himself. I reassured him by explaining that I was a member here and that I had higher heels upstairs.

Who was I to disappoint, he could hardly believe his eyes when I popped on a pair of 5.5 inch heels and walked with little effort (I like to think I inspired him).

anyway, he paid for the boots, and joined here, moved to Germany and I have not heard much of him since.

So yes, Guys buy heels, its not unusual. quite a good way to sell or buy heels actually.

Nigel.

Dr. Shoe · 21st December 2007, 20:15

Yes I went and picked up two pairs from a chap once... he has sold others since so.... you never know. He was in Barnes if anyone knows him... LOL

canadianbeaver17 · 21st December 2007, 21:34

Wow! I thought I was the only one that noticed this. I just sold 3 pairs myself - 3 very feminine looking pairs (not that it matters), and it was all to males!

Kym · 21st December 2007, 21:40

When we first started selling lingerie and heels we sold on Ebay. We were not even considering the men being a significant part of the business but after selling online for 5 years their are plenty of men that buy heels and lingerie also. From a business perspective they are the best customers to deal with.