eBay....Does it still work????

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I'll keep it simple. Let's assume just mugs. Is there a store on eBay that sells more than just a few mugs a day in eBay?

In my past venture into mugs, eBay was a reasonable source of business. However looking at the stats and sales figures for businesses on eBay I cannot find anyone that is getting decent numbers sold. Have I missed them? Are there businesses still shifting mugs on eBay? Are mugs dead on eBay?

Any ideas?

Cheers
Martin

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my mate claude said
For bulk printed mugs (i.e. wholesale/trade quantities rather than one-at-a-time retail), the channels are quite different:
Best options

Direct B2B outreach — approach businesses directly: offices, pubs, cafés, sports clubs, tourist attractions. A cold email or call with samples is often all it takes. Highest margin, no platform fees.
Your own website — a dedicated trade/wholesale page on your WooCommerce site with a bulk pricing table and minimum order quantity. Easy to set up and positions you professionally.
Not On The High Street / Etsy — reasonable for branded bulk gifting enquiries, though fees hurt and it's more retail-leaning.
Trade shows and markets — good for face-to-face bulk orders, especially gift trade shows (Spring Fair, Top Drawer).
LinkedIn — underrated for B2B. A post showing your print quality and bulk pricing can generate serious enquiries, especially from businesses looking for branded merchandise.

[JMugs]

Cheers for that. Some food for thought there.

Martin

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Linkedin is rather more detailed than I thought. I haven't looked at it for years!

An interesting call that will require some research.

[GoldRapt]

Try not to pay £50 a month for premium, ive found it next to useless