One of the really interesting things that sellers, and buyers, can do if they routinely buy or sell on eBay is to keep track of the trends over the previous year. In addition, if you have been active on the site, especially as a seller, you have probably already tapped into using one of the top eBay software packages that provide a full range of analytics. These are idea for tracking the best selling items on eBay in 2013 when you move into 2014 and beyond.
Why Tracking Matters
Once you have been active on eBay for a while you will begin to pick up on trends. However, these trends are even more apparent when you are using eBay software that tells you what is hot and what is trending when it comes to keyword searches and auction or Buy It Now results.
By studying the best selling items on eBay in 2013 it is easier to predict what will be hot items, and when they will be hot listings, into 2014 and even into 2015 and beyond. This is because most hot items, unless you are looking a true fad item, are going to be popular for longer than just a few months.
Big in Retail
Another consideration for sellers in tracking best selling items on eBay in 2013 is that they will closely follow what is trending or hot in retail and online purchases. If a new phone model comes out in retail cell phone outlets then you will see a spike in the demand for those phones, or the next to last model, on eBay in the vast majority of cases.
What makes it Best Selling?
Depending on your point of view as a seller the best selling items on eBay in 2013 may be the ones that sold for the highest prices or it may be those items that sold the greatest volume. Of course, if you are exceptionally well positioned in the sales market you may find that you get the best of both options.
Generally most best selling items on eBay in 2013 tended to be those in electronics, computers, fashion and jewelry followed closely by children’s toys. There also seasonal best sellers in each category, which provided multiple options for sellers to pick up on trends and boost sales.
