e-bay .... do's and don'ts
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Originally Posted by cw42
that's it! I've had enough! 
Does anyone actually believe pslewis is a real "old" man? Really? He is just pandering to some peoples perceptions of what a real old bloke would say, and not very well.
Read between the lines, whats the best stuff to have in your attic, when your trying to get to grips with ebay? Old thunderbirds toys, scaletrix sets! ffs, that stuff would be a gold mine if it was "new in the box", and some people fell for his "old man, no idea" routine
He's got nothing to do all day, allegedly, so he must have caught a glimpse of antique roadshow on cable by now
I actually reckon pslewis is just some sad out of work middle aged doleite, with nothing better to do than troll scoobynet, wasting peoples time and bandwith with inane and boring topics.
Damn, damn, damn, he's got me at it too now
chris.
Does anyone actually believe pslewis is a real "old" man? Really? He is just pandering to some peoples perceptions of what a real old bloke would say, and not very well.
Read between the lines, whats the best stuff to have in your attic, when your trying to get to grips with ebay? Old thunderbirds toys, scaletrix sets! ffs, that stuff would be a gold mine if it was "new in the box", and some people fell for his "old man, no idea" routine
He's got nothing to do all day, allegedly, so he must have caught a glimpse of antique roadshow on cable by now
I actually reckon pslewis is just some sad out of work middle aged doleite, with nothing better to do than troll scoobynet, wasting peoples time and bandwith with inane and boring topics.
Damn, damn, damn, he's got me at it too now
chris.
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Would I have a problem selling/buying with no feedback score?
Should I start with some low value stuff first to build up a reputation?
Pete
Should I start with some low value stuff first to build up a reputation?
Pete
Some selling tips.
1.Presentation is everything,lots of good photo's and an honest description.Use real pics,not pics sourced off the net.
2.Answer emails politely and fully.
3.Dont forget to include postage charges.
4.Sell it in the right category.
5.Put on a reserve price but start the bidding very low.This way you should get lots of bids which looks like loads of people are interested,that always gives people confidence.
good luck.
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Píssy- You have to get a feel for the market you are selling in.
Setting a reserve in my market is pointless. Often items have 20-30 bids and always end up £200+ off the reserve ( I know how much people have paid from suppliers).
It's just wasting everybodys time at the end of the day. It might appear fun for the bidders but 99.9% of reserve priced auctions never reach the reserve price.
When you know a market then "Buy it now" is the way to go or a "no reserve" auction which can result in bidders paying more than the "buy it now" price stupidly enough.
Setting a reserve in my market is pointless. Often items have 20-30 bids and always end up £200+ off the reserve ( I know how much people have paid from suppliers).
It's just wasting everybodys time at the end of the day. It might appear fun for the bidders but 99.9% of reserve priced auctions never reach the reserve price.
When you know a market then "Buy it now" is the way to go or a "no reserve" auction which can result in bidders paying more than the "buy it now" price stupidly enough.
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The only market I have is the one that accomodates my stuff .... I have no target audience - I just notice people paying silly money for things secondhand that are cheaper BRAND new!!??
Hence, I reckon its a sellers place!
Pete
Hence, I reckon its a sellers place!
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It is a sellers place yes,but it can also be a buyers place too.
To buy successfully you have to know your market though,and dont go for the laest fashion,wether that be hi-fi or whatever.
For example,i recently saw a Pioneer A400 amp go for £25,for a s/hand amp that is an absolute bargain,better than a lot of new ones today.
To buy successfully you have to know your market though,and dont go for the laest fashion,wether that be hi-fi or whatever.
For example,i recently saw a Pioneer A400 amp go for £25,for a s/hand amp that is an absolute bargain,better than a lot of new ones today.
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True, Paul - if you know the old stuff and whats good you can get a gift, BUT, that AMP could probably be had at the local Jumble Sale for 50p (I'm not joking either!)
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Originally Posted by pslewis
True, Paul - if you know the old stuff and whats good you can get a gift, BUT, that AMP could probably be had at the local Jumble Sale for 50p (I'm not joking either!)
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Originally Posted by richie rich
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Now, you clearly don't go up to your 13 year old mates and say that ... so why on here??
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