Countdown Sale
Today I’m running an experiment of a countdown sale. Not sure Sunday is the best day for this, but I have another popular item in my shop that I’ll try during the week as well.
So what is a Countdown Sale? Every hour the discount increases until someone buys it, or it hits 10% of the original value. This first hour, there is 10% OFF the original price. The next hour there will be 20% off. This will continue until someone purchases the sale item or the final price is 10% of the original price.
The sale today will be on the Melbourne Beach, FL 1a ACEO (oil painting) that is listed on Etsy.
Melbourne Beach FL ACEO
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27193947
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Count Down SALE! Now 20% OFF!
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Count Down Sale continues! Get this ACEO for 30% Off Now.
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Count Down Sale still goes on. Get this ACEO for 40% Off Now.
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1/2 OFF or 50% off of this ACEO. This count down sale is good for the next hour. Discount goes up hourly until purchased or ACEO gets to 90% off.
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60% OFF this beach ACEO For the next hour.
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70% Off of this ACEO for the next hour. That’s an original oil painted ACEO for only $2.98! You want it this cheap? Just buy it and mention the discount before completing the sale. I’ll reset an invoice.
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COUNTDOWN SALE Continues! Cheaper every hour unless someone beats you to the sale.
The discount now is 80% OFF ACEO = $1.99 cost. You want it this cheap? Mention the discount before completing check out & I’ll reset invoice.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27193947
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The last markdown in the Countdown Sale is 90% off for this beach ACEO. That puts your cost at just 99 cents. This is the final discount & offer expires at 10 pm US Eastern Time. Thank you.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27193947
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What should I learn from this failed Countdown Sale?
A. I’ll never get a first Esty sale
B. Don’t run sale on Sundays
C. Ppl can’t afford .99 cent art
D. ? Other ?
I think I’ll assume first that my art is worthy of selling.
Secondly, I assume people CAN afford art if they want it. They can afford jewelry and makeup, etc.
Thirdly, this might be something that requires a following. Therefore, I shall cultivate a following. What day of the week should I do this? It requires me to be at the computer for at least 9 hours, meaning less time for art creation. Ok, I’ll try this again. And will attempt to build some buzz before hand. Just as soon as I make up my mind which day to run the next Countdown Sale.