Best Place To Sell Holsters Online?

[deloeracustoms]

Hi everyone, first post on the site. Lots of great stuff here!

Anyway, I started making holsters a few weeks ago for family and friends, but I'd like to broaden my exposure. Where's the best place to sell holsters online? I've got some on Ebay and Etsy (surprisingly they have a lot of holster listings there) but I don't seem to be getting much traction... any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[usmc0341]

I sell most of my stuff on my local gun forum. I also list it on the manufacturers forum, for example if its a holster for a Ruger I'll put it on Ruger forum and a S&W I'd put on the S&W forum. I've also gotten exposure on Facebook by posting pictures of stuff I've made and had people call me to order.

[George B]

I stopped doing EBAY years ago due to the importance they place on feedback and the change in seller feedback policies. I would probably never do that again.

I use my own website and ETSY as a store to list items that are completed and ready for sale. I have found that when inventory dips below 150 items sales slow down drastically. One of the reasons ETSY has been good for me is because I do almost every gun show I can get into within a certain radius, about 400 miles. Gun shows have made a major difference in my store traffic. It was a lot of work and time but has paid off this last year.

While on the road I stop at all sporting goods and gun stores passing out cards to whomever will take them. I go through 1500 to 200 cards a year.

Make sure you price yourself according to the quality of work you are doing. Being the same price as a better made item will result in few sales. If you beginner work (as I did) price it as such.

[deloeracustoms]

I would be considered a novice, but I'd like to think that I do good work. I've left a link to my website below... admittedly some of my first holsters weren't "up to par" (including my very first which is on the website, I'll let yall figure out which one that is) but some of my later stuff is there as well. Feedback and suggestions are appreciated.

www.deloeracustoms.com

Edited June 3, 2015 by deloeracustoms

[cleanview]

I consider myself new as well.....so listen to others over me.

A quick look at the website.......biggest thing.....no prices.....me personally, I always leave when no prices are visible. It leaves me with the impression that a strong salesman awaits a contact.......just my opinion

[deloeracustoms]

Good thought...

I was afraid that would be folks initial impression, but I've been trying to nail down my price point before committing to it on the website.

I've been selling belt slides anywhere from $30-$45 and the Avenger style has been going from $40-$60 plus shipping.

Any thoughts there?

[cleanview]

Mine have been 40-50

I readily make known that I will charge more in the future. blog entry with my explaining my pricing http://bambamholsters.blogspot.com/2015/01/price-points-whats-on-bench.html

[deloeracustoms]

Good stuff there cleanview. Reputation is very important...

[DrmCa]

1. Your own site. You can start from blogspot and grow from there.

2. Gunbroker. This is a good way to reach wide audience IMO.

[chiefjason]

Been on eBay for 3 years. Here are some tips. Feedback is a big deal. More good feedback equals more sales and faster sales. Pick your price and list it. Be careful playing the bottom dollar game. I did it for a while to coax sales and feedback. Still competitive there but some are cheaper. I refuse to give them away and price what I want for it and do fine. I actually charge slightly more for some things on eBay to cover fees. Next biggest sales place is a local NC gun board. After that a scattering of local business. I don't do a website because I do this on the side. I don't want unrestricted order taking. Not sure I could keep up. Plus a dedicated site is another thing to do which means I'm not doing holsters. Works for me.