This topic is long overdue, imo. But it doesn't belong on the main forum, so we'll have to put it here for now. Please feel free to add to the thread. These tips are helpful both to new sellers and experienced ones as well. I have found many tips to be invaluable over the years. I have the opinion that when we find something that works well for us, we ought to share it! Sorry this one is pretty long, but some of these things are rather important, I think.

So here are some of my tips, for now, off the top of my head(I'll add more as I remember them). I tend to wander markets and seller locations a LOT-even though I rarely buy. So as I come across things, I sometimes jot them down.

Landing points-If your selling location has a set landing point, it is imperative that you make certain folks can *see something that indicates you have meeroos for SALE there. This may be a sign, it may be an arrow/path, or it may be that your sale area is really close to the landing point. Making folks walk a good distance just to find your selling area is a big turn off for many people. So if they do have to walk/fly, whatever to get to your sale area, make it well known when they land. Something that kinda goes along with this, but is more of a "depends on your opinion" sort of thing are auto greeters. Sometimes they are nice, but quite often, they are not. I would be very mindful if you use one, that it not come across as annoying.(super spammy in local chat, hands you an item or notecard each time you tp there, etc...those things are usually frowned on by people)

Display areas-We all love to see a great display. Sometimes it's a sign of a lot of hard work or creativity. But sometimes, it's a bit too much, too. Areas that take folks ages to rez are a huge turn off. Personally I save my pretty decor and extra stuff for the area where my meeroos live(and can be pet), but *not where I actually sell them. Even the pen I rent somewhere is kept minimally decorated. I don't want to frustrate people who are just there to browse. So remember, pretty/interesting/creative *is* nice, but you have to keep in mind that you aren't the only one that will be there. If you cater to what *your machine can do(graphically speaking), you may miss out an an entire portion of potential customer base because you've created(unintentionally of course) an area they can't function in. As customers there is a lot we can do to make our shopping experience better as well, of course. But it really helps when sellers are on, or near, the same page. If you actually sell the decor/items you are using for your display area, I can see a bit more leniency on the part of others when it takes a wee bit longer to rez correctly.(If you do sell decor/displays-sometimes it really helps to use at least some of those items yourself. It gives customers a chance to see what something looks like, before they buy. They may be more liable to buy it)

Live Meeroos-I can't stress this one enough, and this particular issue is actually what sparked this thread. PLEASE if you sell live Meeroos-PET THEM! Or even encourage others to stop by and pet them(and I don't mean by offering bribes to do so, rofl). You will be doing both yourself and any potential customer a huge favor. Not only does it show that you didn't just "set it and forget it", but you're increasing the Meeroos' regard. That will(if not now, in the future) make them more valuable. No that does not mean Meeroos with larger regard *ought to be priced higher. It simply means that the regard in and of itself will increase the value and the amount some might be willing to pay. I know if I am looking for a live and I have no age preference(or really even if I do), I am more likely to buy a live who's been pet and has regard. When I am out and about I tend to go in and pet other people's display Meeroos, lol. Especially ones that I see have a lower regard. I figure it takes only a few seconds of my time(even if my 4 hour timer for regard isn't up yet) and who knows I may be helping someone else out by doing so.

Visibility-This sort of goes along with the displays thing. But having a lot of clutter or nests so close you can barely see their stats even when you're standing right there next to them, isn't always such a great idea. I know we can cam in and see stats. But some folks aren't too good with cam controls. This more applies to nests than lives. Having a little bit of rhyme or reason to how you display/sell your nests never hurt. Perhaps separate by size, gender, personality, whatever. It helps a LOT. Especially if someone is looking for something specific. At this point, a lot of people are. So this will only help you.

Pricing-Now this is the big one, everyone wants to know "How do I price". My absolute best advice on this is roam the grid. Look at what others are doing, or pricing at and find a good medium for yourself. But don't go with the first couple of "price ideas" you come across-try and get a good handful in mind. Auctions are nice, but they are really not a good indicator of what things go for in stores/markets/stalls/rentals. Auctions have an added factor that on the spot sales do not...the suspense of the bidding war. That may not ring true for *all auctions, but it does the majority.(and I am not saying auctions are bad, lol. I just wouldn't use them as a way to judge what to price your items at if you're not putting them in an auction). Sometimes roaming the grid takes time, and you simply don't have it. Hey, we all get busy and sometimes we just don't spend as much time in sl as others do. Whether you use the rest of the grid as a guide or not.. you should never price more or less than you would be willing to pay yourself. You really can't go wrong. If you would be willing to pay about 1k for a Meeroo, I would price it at that. If it's too high, it won't sell. If it's a tad lower than some expect it to be, it will sell quickly. Then you can go from there. You can always lower the price, or if something sold super quick you can next time perhaps charge a little bit more(as it just might have been worth more). I believe pricing is one of those areas you just have to test, all trial and error. Never price your stuff based on what one or two other people do, or say. Asking someone in a group, or chat "What do you think it's worth" is like asking a chat "What's your favorite color". You're going to get a bunch of answers and a lot of them you most likely won't agree with anyway. It really is best to do the legwork of roaming the grid, if you can. Take a little bit of time each day, or whatever, to visit some of the landmarks shared in these forums. Once you do this a few times(you can even visit all of the same places each time you venture out), you'll get a feel for what is and is not selling-and at what price(s). I'm always willing to help others with this sort of thing, but I'm not going to tell you "price it at X" or "it's worth X". I don't think I'd really be helping anyone at all if I did that. Now if you ask me a range, that I might give you. Say for example you want to know about how much a thingymabobber is going for these days. I might tell you, I've seen them for as little as $100 and as much as $5k. That's not super helpful though. If you ask me what I think you should price it at, I can't answer that. What *I* price at may not be what you think your item is worth. We all value different things, well, differently. Something that may seem very wanted by some, is turned away by others. It's not that people don't want to help others, so they just don't help them price. It's that we have as many different opinions as we do people and not a single one of the answers is right, or wrong. But each answer would be perfect, for the individual that gave it. You'll find you just end up wanting to beat your head against a rock if you rely on others to determine worth for you. It will save you a lot of headache and time, if you just either A-do the legwork and price accordingly or B-don't do the legwork and just simply price at something you'd be comfy paying yourself. Trust me, it really is much easier that way, lol.(I tend to just price at what I'd be comfy paying no matter what. Though I roam the grid, I don't put much thought into what others charge, unless I'm buying their stuff)

I'll add more as I think of them :)