27 Jun
2024
27 Jun
'24
1:11 p.m.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 12:53 PM Ali via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Buyers aren't stupid, quality listings where it is clear that the seller
has put time and effort into creating the listing are appealing.
If I list an item as "used" under eBay then I make sure it's clean, I
make
sure that I have tested it and I state this. I also provide as many
photographs as eBay allows and they are of good quality. If I can't
fully test it, I list it as condition "for parts or repair" and state what
I've tested and what I've not.
I see so many sellers listing stuff as "used" with poor photos and often
some "as-is" disclaimer in the text body. I don't know why sellers do
this as eBay is going to force them to take an item back at their own
expense.
I don't sell much on eBay for entirely different reasons; I find their fees
to be BS.
.
Hogwash. I
have attempted many times to sell stuff on ebay. Even at
the suggestion of people I would have thought were potential buyers.
To date, I have sold nothing. I once went back to the list that
suggested I use ebay to report my failure only to be greeted with,
"Well, what did you expect. You are not an established seller."
I have tried non-computer stuff, too. I offered a Chilton Automotive
Repair Manual for a classic car. I listed the cost of a USPS "If it
fits, It ships" padded envelope for postage. Ebay denied my listing
saying I was asking to much for shipping. At that point I quit trying
to sell anything on ebay.
Price rules first. I NEVER look at an eBay seller's rep or newness before
buying/bidding. If what you offer is a good price/value then that is all I
care about it. If you end up being a shitty seller, not packing right, or
whatever, then there is eBay Money Back Guarantee. Your trash is coming
right back to you at your expense. I may be disappointed and lose some time
but I am not losing any money on the deal so I take the risk. Sometimes it
pays off sometimes it doesn't.