Sold Comps
Learn how to research eBay sold comps accurately, avoid outlier prices, and judge what an item is really worth.
Why “It Looks Valuable” Isn’t a Buying Strategy: How to Read Sold Comps Before You Buy
Why “It Looks Valuable” Isn’t a Buying Strategy: How to Read Sold Comps Before You Buy Every reseller has stood in a thrift store holding something that felt like a win. Good brand, decent condition, priced low. The instinct says buy it. But “feels like a deal” and “is a deal” are two different things, […]
What Is Active Competition on eBay, and Why It Should Change What You Buy
What Is Active Competition on eBay, and Why It Should Change What You Buy Two sellers find the same item at two different thrift stores on the same day. Same sold comps. Same sell-through rate. Same condition. One of them checks one more thing before buying. The other does not. That one thing is active […]
Sell-Through Rate Explained: Why It Matters More Than the Asking Price
Sell-Through Rate Explained: Why It Matters More Than the Asking Price You found a sold comp that looks great. The item sold for $60 last month. That one number does not tell you what you actually need to know. It does not tell you if that was a lucky one-off sale, or if items like […]
How to Check eBay Sold Comps Before You Buy (Free Method vs. a Faster Tool)
How to Check eBay Sold Comps Before You Buy (Free Method vs. a Faster Tool) If you resell on eBay, sold comps are the most important number you will ever look up. Not the asking price. Not what a seller hopes to get. What buyers actually paid. Here is how to find that number by […]
How to Use Active eBay Listings Without Fooling Yourself
How to Use Active eBay Listings Without Fooling Yourself Active eBay listings can tell you a lot. They can also fool you if you do not know what you are looking at. A lot of beginner resellers search an item, see active listings priced high, and think, “Great, this must be worth money.” Maybe. Maybe […]
How to Use eBay Sold Listings Without Fooling Yourself
How to Use eBay Sold Listings Without Fooling Yourself When you are trying to price something for resale, eBay sold listings are useful. But they are not the whole answer. That matters because a lot of beginner resellers treat sold listings like a final price guide. They search the item, see one or two sold […]