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Post by scrapulous on Apr 13, 2016 22:40:40 GMT
I used to sell on eBay to get rid of kids' clothes and stuff like that. Haven't done it in years. But a friend was telling me that she used to sell her stuff there instead of having a garage sale or donating, but now some of the policies have changed and it's no longer favorable to the seller. If I remember correctly, it was something about how feedback is left that she didn't like. She said a lot of sellers were leaving eBay because of it.
Now I have some china and a few odds and ends to sell, but I'm nervous. If you've sold stuff on eBay in the last year or so, would you say it's worth it to try? Anything I should know before I get started?
Thanks!
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Post by myshelly on Apr 13, 2016 22:44:50 GMT
Have you tried to sell it locally first? Like on FB pages?
One thing I have heard eBayers complain about is the rise in fraud due to eBay/PayPal almost always siding with the buyer in disputes.
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Post by Zee on Apr 13, 2016 22:50:26 GMT
Check the completed listings of everything you want to sell to see if it's worth your time. Generally, a few odds and ends from your household probably won't be worth your time, unless you've got some high-end or rare items.
The last time I sold anything was a year ago, because I knew it would be worth it. You are strongly encouraged to ship for free, so take that into account and build it into your price.
Sellers can no longer leave negative feedback for buyers, but I don't care about that much.
Fees can be prohibitive so again, know the market for what you're selling and figure out if it's worth it.
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Post by dewryce on Apr 13, 2016 23:10:23 GMT
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Post by MissChris on Apr 13, 2016 23:21:48 GMT
I used to sell a lot on ebay, but haven't in almost a year. Yes, if there's a dispute, ebay/paypal will typically side with the buyer. Also, the buyer can leave positive, neutral, or negative feedback, but the seller can only leave positive or neutral feedback. One of the last times I sold something, the buyer never paid. Ebay did refund me my fees, but I wasn't able to leave the buyer any negative feedback for non-payment.
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Post by workingclassdog on Apr 13, 2016 23:38:37 GMT
About 3 years ago I sold all my 'real' silver that I inherited from my dad, it didn't really hold any memories for me and I have been dragging it around. I needed money for a trip (to see son graduate from boot camp) and it sold quick and people were bidding against each other. So as of 3 years ago, I did really well. Maybe because of what I was selling... but worked for me.
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Post by scrapulous on Apr 13, 2016 23:50:16 GMT
It seems unfair that sellers can't leave negative feedback for buyers. What if they deserve it? What is eBay's reasoning behind that?
The china I have is retired and does sell on eBay. I have a full 12 place settings and a couple serving pieces, so I bet it would sell. But I don't know if I want to deal with all that. Replacements doesn't give much for stuff. At least they didn't last time I checked when I had casual dishes to sell. Maybe this set will get more, though.
I really don't want to deal with craigslist or a Facebook group, because the buyer will want to check out each piece of china to make sure it's in good condition, and I don't blame them at all for that, but that means it would have to be done at my house. It's a little difficult to inspect each piece in a parking lot. I'm not comfortable with a random stranger coming to my house like that.
Maybe I'll just keep it and hope my dd wants it when she leaves home. lol
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Post by melanell on Apr 14, 2016 0:11:56 GMT
It seems unfair that sellers can't leave negative feedback for buyers. What if they deserve it? What is eBay's reasoning behind that? There were buyers afraid to leave honest feedback for fear of the seller leaving negative feedback in retaliation. So now, instead, you have some buyers who take advantage of the new system. Either way, some miserable folks spoil things for others. It's aggravating, but for some items, it's still a good place to get the most money. Not only can sellers not give anything but positive feedback, but they are also now charged fess not only on the listing itself and the commission on the sale of the item, but a percentage of the shipping fee, too. So if you're shipping something far or something heavy you'll pay higher fees. It's definitely not seller friendly right now, but I hope that eventually the ebay pendulum will swing back to a more neutral position. |
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Post by scrapulous on Apr 14, 2016 0:35:27 GMT
Thanks everyone. Maybe eBay isn't for me at this point.
And interestingly, I just asked dd (age 15) if she likes the china and would like to have it when she moves out, and she said yes! haha Crisis averted! It's been boxed up in my attic for years not hurting anyone, so I may as well leave it there until she wants it. Laziness definitely wins out this time! lol
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Post by chlerbie on Apr 14, 2016 3:30:55 GMT
I sell on ebay every day, selling thousands of items. I have had very few bad experiences. You do NOT have to offer free shipping. I think that there are some categories that tend to draw in scammers, with the main one being electronics. Like anywhere, you're going to run into a few bad apples, but for me the good WAY overshadows the bad.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 14, 2016 5:02:49 GMT
I sell on ebay every day, selling thousands of items. I have had very few bad experiences. You do NOT have to offer free shipping. I think that there are some categories that tend to draw in scammers, with the main one being electronics. Like anywhere, you're going to run into a few bad apples, but for me the good WAY overshadows the bad.  I've been active on eBay for the past 2 years and do very well. That is with never offering free shipping and not accepting returns. I've had very few problems. I agree it does help to stay away from certain categories. The main thing to do is research your item very thoroughly before listing and know all the rules and costs of listing/sales fees beforehand so there are no surprises. |
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Post by iowgirl on Apr 14, 2016 12:27:03 GMT
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 14, 2016 13:25:57 GMT
I like to buy from ebay, but I really do look for free shipping. Shipping costs can keep me from bidding or even better, buy it now. I love buy it now.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Apr 14, 2016 14:49:34 GMT
shipping china can be difficult. Thats the only thing that would stop me from selling china on eBay.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Apr 14, 2016 14:56:46 GMT
Quit years ago because of their bullshit rules.
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Post by whopea on Apr 14, 2016 15:17:54 GMT
I occasionally still sell on ebay. I don't offer returns and typically don't offer free shipping either. For the most part, I sell used items on ebay that will fetch a price to make my time and effort worthwhile. I sell NIB things on amazon.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 14, 2016 17:11:47 GMT
I like to buy from ebay, but I really do look for free shipping. Shipping costs can keep me from bidding or even better, buy it now. I love buy it now. You do realize you are still paying for shipping? The seller has built it into the price of the item (unless they are a total novice and don't know better). Those who offer free shipping will usually ship it the cheapest way (i.e. slowest in many cases). When I list an item, my shipping costs reflect the discount that eBay gives me for doing my labels through them. There are times where my discount can be as much as 30%. So by not looking at items with shipping charged separately, you could be paying more in the long run. I like offering Buy It Now with Best Offer as well. It's nice to just list the item for a month at a time and forget about it. I found that when I did auctions I was constantly checking my listings to see what was happening, which was quite the time waster and kept my anxiety up!  Now I don't have to check my store until I get an email where someone has bought an item, made an offer, or sent a message. |
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Post by myshelly on Apr 14, 2016 17:21:28 GMT
I like to buy from ebay, but I really do look for free shipping. Shipping costs can keep me from bidding or even better, buy it now. I love buy it now. You do realize you are still paying for shipping? The seller has built it into the price of the item (unless they are a total novice and don't know better). Those who offer free shipping will usually ship it the cheapest way (i.e. slowest in many cases). When I list an item, my shipping costs reflect the discount that eBay gives me for doing my labels through them. There are times where my discount can be as much as 30%. So by not looking at items with shipping charged separately, you could be paying more in the long run. I like offering Buy It Now with Best Offer as well. It's nice to just list the item for a month at a time and forget about it. I found that when I did auctions I was constantly checking my listings to see what was happening, which was quite the time waster and kept my anxiety up! Now I don't have to check my store until I get an email where someone has bought an item, made an offer, or sent a message. When I buy something that costs 99cents and comes from China to Texas I have a hard time believing I'm still paying for shipping. Most of my eBay purchases are like that. |
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Post by chlerbie on Apr 14, 2016 18:58:42 GMT
I like to buy from ebay, but I really do look for free shipping. Shipping costs can keep me from bidding or even better, buy it now. I love buy it now. Most people are building that into the price of their items. China gets a special bulk shipping rate, which is how they can afford to offer the free shipping--but your regular old ebay sellers simply add it into the cost of the item. |
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Post by annabella on Apr 14, 2016 21:03:51 GMT
It seems unfair that sellers can't leave negative feedback for buyers. What if they deserve it? What is eBay's reasoning behind that? I think that's totally fair. As a buyer I pay upfront then you ship. I have no other role in the transaction. Now if I leave negative feedback because your product took too long to ship, was damaged, inferior, whatever the seller will tarnish my reputation for doing so. I realize that both sides can lie, but I think it should be customer favored. |
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Post by gale w on Apr 14, 2016 22:21:52 GMT
It seems unfair that sellers can't leave negative feedback for buyers. What if they deserve it? What is eBay's reasoning behind that? I think that's totally fair. As a buyer I pay upfront then you ship. I have no other role in the transaction. Now if I leave negative feedback because your product took too long to ship, was damaged, inferior, whatever the seller will tarnish my reputation for doing so. I realize that both sides can lie, but I think it should be customer favored. I've seen plenty of horror stories about bad buyers. I won't sell on ebay anymore because of all the rules that are clearly in favor of buyers. I still buy plenty there though. |
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Post by scrapulous on Apr 16, 2016 3:58:34 GMT
I totally forgot to check back on this thread after my last post. But I agree with gale w, there are plenty of bad buyers. Paying on time is not always the end of it. Plenty of buyers are dishonest and request chargebacks from paypal after receiving the item, or they claim the item arrived damaged or didn't arrive at all when it did, etc. There are many reasons a seller may legitimately need to leave negative feedback for a buyer.
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I've been active on eBay for the past 2 years and do very well. That is with never offering free shipping and not accepting returns. I've had very few problems. I agree it does help to stay away from certain categories. The main thing to do is research your item very thoroughly before listing and know all the rules and costs of listing/sales fees beforehand so there are no surprises. 
Now I don't have to check my store until I get an email where someone has bought an item, made an offer, or sent a message. 
