Okay, so I’ve been trying to figure out this “perfect price” thing for a while now. It all started when I wanted to sell some old stuff online. I had no clue what to charge!
The Research Phase
First, I looked around at similar items. You know, just browsing through different websites and seeing what other people were asking for. This gave me a very rough idea, but prices were all over the place.
Then, I tried a few pricing calculators online. They asked a bunch of questions about the item’s condition, age, and brand. Some of them even wanted to know the original price, which I often didn’t even remember!
The Experiment
After the research, I felt like I had a range, but I still wasn’t confident. So, I decided to experiment. I listed one of my items at a slightly higher price than I thought it was worth. Just to see what would happen.
- Day 1: No bites. Crickets.
- Day 3: Still nothing. I started to sweat a little.
- Day 5: I lowered the price a bit.
- Day 6: Boom! A few messages started trickling in.
I started to get offer from the message.
I have finally leaked the perfect price for my item!
It’s not a perfect science, but it’s all about finding that sweet spot.