On Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 12:53 PM Ali via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > 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. > 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. .
