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<p>[QUOTE="Debora, post: 329088, member: 1476"]I've glanced at your listing. My quick suggestions would be: 1) end your listing immediately, 2) change the category as Collectibles not the best place for military items, 3) revise and tighten up your heading with key search words. For instance, add "trench art," omit "1953" as everyone knows when the Korean War was (or they should,) and add material (metal?) 3) given yours is a higher end item, you could invest in sub-title to explain provenance so collectors will know item new on the market which adds value and interest, 4) improve your description including, but not limited to, adding details on provenance and condition (dents? scratches?) 5) bring up your listings type face and use a san-serif font for easier reading, 4) clarify shipping. What's with this Israel? And I'm seeing $15 via Economy Shipping which seems high for something that will fit into a pocket. Also, when selling $XXX items, it seems rather cheeky to charge a profit-making amount for shipping. If it were mine, I'd offer free Priority Mail shipping and take the hit. But, before step 2) do a through internet search for comparables using "trench art" and "Korea" as search terms. Not just on eBay but on military forums, Pinterest. Don't forget Google Image search. That will give you a better idea of what you have, what the market is and how to position your item.</p><p><br /></p><p>Debora[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Debora, post: 329088, member: 1476"]I've glanced at your listing. My quick suggestions would be: 1) end your listing immediately, 2) change the category as Collectibles not the best place for military items, 3) revise and tighten up your heading with key search words. For instance, add "trench art," omit "1953" as everyone knows when the Korean War was (or they should,) and add material (metal?) 3) given yours is a higher end item, you could invest in sub-title to explain provenance so collectors will know item new on the market which adds value and interest, 4) improve your description including, but not limited to, adding details on provenance and condition (dents? scratches?) 5) bring up your listings type face and use a san-serif font for easier reading, 4) clarify shipping. What's with this Israel? And I'm seeing $15 via Economy Shipping which seems high for something that will fit into a pocket. Also, when selling $XXX items, it seems rather cheeky to charge a profit-making amount for shipping. If it were mine, I'd offer free Priority Mail shipping and take the hit. But, before step 2) do a through internet search for comparables using "trench art" and "Korea" as search terms. Not just on eBay but on military forums, Pinterest. Don't forget Google Image search. That will give you a better idea of what you have, what the market is and how to position your item. Debora[/QUOTE]
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