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wazzabears Oct 16, 2006

Hi All
Now that bearpile have changed their way of doing things. charging $10 a month to advertise on there. Is it worth it?
I would be interested in hearing from anyone if they are on it or not. I am thinking about joinng but is it successful?
Look forward from your responses.

Jodi Falk Oct 16, 2006

I have been on 3 months now and haven't heard a word....But  lets hear from others. I figure it is cheep advertising . So Who knows !!!

Tracy Oct 16, 2006

I love Bearpile!    Really, it's been great exposure for me and has been successful in my view.  Sales have been good......usually fairly soon after listing a bear, plus I am gaining in collectors since being a member.    I think it's well worth the $$ each month......and much cheaper than even one featured eBay listing.   I say go for it, Peta!! :hug:  :hug:

wazzabears Oct 16, 2006

thanks Tracey Sounds good

Jodi Falk Oct 16, 2006

Ttacy,

Did it take a while to get the ball rolling? Do you list your prices or let them contact you ? Just wondering.

Tracy Oct 16, 2006

You're welcome Peta! :hug:  :hug:

Jodi--It did take a little while to get going...........a couple of months or so I think.  Also, I do list my prices.  I know if I'm looking at bears (or anything else ), I'm more likely to buy something if I already know how much it is rather than taking the time to ask, so I figure there's probably more people out there like me. :lol:

Forgot to add that if I have a bear on auction, I don't list a price while the auction is running........if it doesn't sell on auction, you can always go back and put a price on.

jenny Oct 16, 2006

I had two bears on there...got loads of enquiries for them through Bearpile..but they sold anyway..one on ebay and one off the website. I think it's a route to the website which helps a little. I quite like it.

Jodi Falk Oct 16, 2006

Most of mine have the prices . Then I did one with out just to see

And your right, it will send them to your web sight

I will keep useing them for a while.I figured till at least after Christmas.

Delartful Bears Oct 17, 2006

Bearpile!!!!  I LOVE it.  It is my best marketing tool - next to eBay.  I have had tons of sales, most of which turn out to be repeat sales.   I have to say my sales have increased by at least 3 times since they started charging.  I signed up for a year, so I don't need think about re-subbing for another year - it's paid off for me no end.

The trouble is with all the custom orders and eBay sales that I want to keep up with, I just don't have enough time to have bears available on my webpage and through Bear Pile - I no complain though 

I was initially worried because I'm in Australia, but it doesn't seem to have put many people off.  I say for it!   

Danni

wazzabears Oct 17, 2006

Jodi Good luck and let us know how you get on with them.
Danni Thanks for your input sounds like it worth it. I think its good exposure, if any. $10 a month is cheap advertising.
I am defiantly going to look into it

wazzabears Oct 17, 2006

WOW JODI just had a looked at your bears on bearpile. You have adopted next to 2 of them. did they sell on bearpile?
That is excellant if they did

Jodi Falk Oct 17, 2006

Peta,

Those sales were not from Bear Pile but I leave them on for advertising.

calabear Oct 17, 2006

I love Bearpile!  I sold most of my bears through bearpile or they've been routed to my hp.  I don't list my prices and get a lot of inquiries as well.
I find it a very good advertising tool and well worth it.

hugs

wazzabears Oct 18, 2006

Thats a good idea Jodi
Thanks for all the info I am defiantly going to join for a little bit and see how it goes