Appalled on Ebay
08-27-2011, 07:27 AM
#42
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Dunster and clsurz make a lot of sense. I've sold on ebay for several years and buy also.
Auctions can be a real pain but I get the 50 free listings a month. I'm not sure how I qualified. They call me a Power Seller, which I am not, but I have that status of being reliable etc- forgot what you call it :) The feedback scores, that's it.
I LOVE being able to do auctions with a Buy It Now option FREE!
That's the only reason I still sell ( to feed my sewing addiction of course)
I've never sold with reserves or bought with them either so I don't have any advice.
I usually buy using buy-it-now- so much easier.
Auctions can be a real pain but I get the 50 free listings a month. I'm not sure how I qualified. They call me a Power Seller, which I am not, but I have that status of being reliable etc- forgot what you call it :) The feedback scores, that's it.
I LOVE being able to do auctions with a Buy It Now option FREE!
That's the only reason I still sell ( to feed my sewing addiction of course)
I've never sold with reserves or bought with them either so I don't have any advice.
I usually buy using buy-it-now- so much easier.
08-27-2011, 07:44 AM
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I buy and sell on Ebay. If I run across an auction with a starting bid of 99 cents, knowing there is no way it could be that inexpensive, I check shipping charges. If I saw your auction with 40.00 in shipping I would know you were trying to make up the cost of your item in shipping fees. Ebay has rules against this practice.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
08-27-2011, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
I buy and sell on Ebay. If I run across an auction with a starting bid of 99 cents, knowing there is no way it could be that inexpensive, I check shipping charges. If I saw your auction with 40.00 in shipping I would know you were trying to make up the cost of your item in shipping fees. Ebay has rules against this practice.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
08-27-2011, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
I buy and sell on Ebay. If I run across an auction with a starting bid of 99 cents, knowing there is no way it could be that inexpensive, I check shipping charges. If I saw your auction with 40.00 in shipping I would know you were trying to make up the cost of your item in shipping fees. Ebay has rules against this practice.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I meant no offense and I certainly wasn't questioning her honesty or integrity as a seller!
08-27-2011, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bookworm
So I'm selling one of my machines that I bought used and have had nothing but trouble with it. I had it up for a 99cent starting bid but a $40 reserve. Shipping was around $40 I think (was going with what other machines had listed although it was high)
In the last 3 minutes of the auction, some one messages me complaining about the shipping price and that they wanted to buy the machine.... They only bid the starting bid O.o
I gotta say, would some one REALLY think that I would let a machine go for less than a dollar? I'd like to at least get back what I paid for it.
The funny thing is that ebay does say when the reserve has not been met......
In the last 3 minutes of the auction, some one messages me complaining about the shipping price and that they wanted to buy the machine.... They only bid the starting bid O.o
I gotta say, would some one REALLY think that I would let a machine go for less than a dollar? I'd like to at least get back what I paid for it.
The funny thing is that ebay does say when the reserve has not been met......
Don't let a deadbeat get you down. You will find a buyer, just keep at it.
Don't even answer emails of unreasonable people.
08-27-2011, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
Actually lots of sellers sell things for 99 cents or other cheap prices and make it up on the shipping.
08-27-2011, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by bjeriann
I don't understand why people use the reserve price. Why not figure what the lowest $ you will take and add the cost of shipping to the price (offering free shipping). There has been things I wanted but if no one else bids I couldn't get my bid to go up to the reserve price. So if you wanted $40. for the item and $40. for shipping - ask $80. w/ free shipping.
08-27-2011, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by janeknapp
Just wondering...Do you think you will get a bad review if the person who buys your machine has lots of trouble with it, too?
08-27-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
I buy and sell on Ebay. If I run across an auction with a starting bid of 99 cents, knowing there is no way it could be that inexpensive, I check shipping charges. If I saw your auction with 40.00 in shipping I would know you were trying to make up the cost of your item in shipping fees. Ebay has rules against this practice.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I'm not saying 40.00 is out of line to ship a machine. I have shipped many and I know the costs. I can usually send one in new packing boxes and materials via UPS for 30 to 35 dollars for a full size vintage Singer.
If you want to get back what you have in an item price it that way in the auction, set your shipping to a realistic amount and you'll probably sell it.
I meant no offense and I certainly wasn't questioning her honesty or integrity as a seller!
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