Gift baskets make truly wonderful gifts. They are perfect for giving to coworkers and friends alike. They also take some talent to put together which is why if you are great at making gift baskets then you should definitely consider learning how to sell gift baskets online.
There are a few options available to you to sell your gift baskets online.
1. Etsy – Etsy.com
The first options available to you to sell your gift baskets online is Etsy. Etsy is a website solely for crafters to sell their products. This is in my opinion the best way to sell your craft online. What is really nice about Etsy is that unlike Ebay, you actually set up a store so when someone visits your store they can see everything you are selling in one place. It also has very low listing fees (.20 a listing).
Another nice feature of Etsy is the Alchemy feature. This allows a potential customer to actually request what they would like to see in a gift basket. This can provide you with many more customers since they are able to get exactly what they are looking for.
2. Ebay – Ebay.com
Ebay would be the next best option next to Etsy for selling your gift baskets online. The reason I place them at number two for selling your gift baskets is because they are more expensive to list your baskets, there is more competition so it is harder to get your gift baskets seen, you are not able to customize your baskets to your customers request, and in order for your potential customer to find all of your gift baskets for sale they have to click through to your store.
Don’t get me wrong, Ebay is a very viable option for selling gift baskets online. I just feel that Etsy is a little bit better.
3. Craigslist – Craigslist.org
Craiglist is a place where you can set up free ads. While this option is free it is also a bit limited. Because Craiglist is like a classified ad you can only target potential customers in a certain area. You are also only able to run one ad at a time for you gift baskets. Multiple ads on the same product go against their rules.
4. Usfreeads – UsFreeAds.com
Usfreeads is another place to list classified ads for selling your online gift baskets. Usfreeads is actually more global as in you do not have to target your local market. The downside of using Usfreeads is that unless you are a paid member you can only post 10 ads at a time. This is also a very good option for marketing your Etsy store or Ebay listings once you have set them up but I wouldn’t recommend using them solely for selling gift baskets online.
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Now that you no longer have to wonder how to sell gift baskets you should consider actually setting up your gift basket store. If you haven’t done so already and are planning on using Etsy to sell your gift baskets then I would recommend signing up for my free mini course. It is a step-by-step guide on setting up and personalizing your Etsy store designed to help you get your store fully up and running in the next five days.
