r/Flipping • u/iRepTex • 2d ago

Discussion Watchers or In Cart?

On eBay which would you rather have? 10 watchers or 10 people with item in their cart? Neither is a sale but which one do you think will actually convert and why?

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u/NetAnon579 2d ago

Watchers are often another seller seeing how your item does.

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u/kwmaroo 2d ago

In cart, every time. Adding to cart is a step closer to buying, watching is more like bookmarking. Either way, sending watchers a small offer is usually what tips a few of them over.

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u/iRepTex 1d ago

If someone ads to cart but doesn't watch do they still get the discounted offer?

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u/macho_miner 2d ago

In cart, no question. Watchers just like the idea of owning it but people who add to cart are one click away from checkout. I've had stuff sit with 20+ watchers for months while in cart items usually move within a couple days

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u/Gazpachopopo 2d ago

I'm one of the in cart folks. Just waiting to get to a computer to see if Microsoft or Rakuten will give me more cash back for the transaction.

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u/quanfused ex-degenerate 2d ago

In cart as they are indeed window shopping, but better chance to convert due to shopping impulses.

Watchers are just competitors, looky loos, and window shoppers that forget they were watching.

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u/Therightopinionn 2d ago

Watchers are other sellers or people who like telling themselves they're going to buy it but never do and then get pissed at themselves when it sells. In cart are people who are more serious but are waiting for a price drop notification.

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u/farfrompukenjc 2d ago

Cart because others see it and it motivates them.

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u/Unlikely-Bake-692 2d ago

The only way to see "in _ carts" is to open my own listing page which I never do on purpose. So I have no idea how many carts my items end up in. Maybe it's zero or maybe a ton with no purchase

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u/Suspicious-Hippo1339 2d ago

carts, its not close. watchers clicked a heart and forgot the listing exists by tuesday, and half of them are other sellers checking what yours goes for anyway.

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u/Suspicious-Hippo1339 2d ago

carts, its not close. watchers clicked a heart and forgot the listing exists by tuesday, and half of them are other sellers checking what yours goes for anyway.

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u/Repulsive-Egg-730 1d ago

A sale is the only thing that matters.