e-bay tips

[_paralyzed_]

I just got butt raped on some e-bay sales. What are some selling tips?

[What's_nitro?]

Could you elaborate on the circumstances of your situation?

[skellyo]

Yes, please give us more details. I've sold various items on eBay since 1998...I'm sure I could offer up some hints.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Could you elaborate on the circumstances of your situation?

Originally Posted by skellyo

Yes, please give us more details.

First para says he was butt raped, then you guys post these replies. Almost too easy, must...resist...dirty...thoughts...

Para, my best advise is to invest in some vasoline...

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

First para says he was butt raped, then you guys post these replies. Almost too easy, must...resist...dirty...thoughts...

Para, my best advise is to invest in some vasoline...

You sick perv...LOL

What What

[lincpimp]

Oh yeah, para, you reminded me about the savage motor,etc that I just sold. Paid 80 bucks for the entire truck, and just sold the motor for 65 bucks, and it will cost me about 5 bucks to ship.

20 bucks for a savage roller sounds good to me.

I find that some research on the items you are selling is good. If there are quite a few of the similar item for sale, you need to either price it lower, or make your ad look better. If you have the only one, you may want to set a reserve.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Para, my best advise is to invest in some vasoline...

He could probably get some on eBay...

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

He could probably get some on eBay...

Damn, I almost fell of the chair, very funny man

So I did a search : http://cgi.ebay.com/COLLECTION-OF-VI...QQcmdZViewItem

You could buy these para, and it would look more decorative being that they are vintage, cause who wants to see a fresh bottle of lube on the kitchen table?

[What's_nitro?]

Yes lincpimp, I was trying to avoid the obvious responses... Knowing that if you ever read his post you would respond accordingly!

there fees seem like they double charge for things, i listed like 5 auctions when they had advertized .99 listing fees and when i paid them they said i owed $19 in fees , i just paid it and have been trying to avoid it everysince, but its nice to get rid of somethings you got laying around, i have also noticed that more big sellers seem to have raised there shipping charges which is most likely because of these fees..............sorry to here it none the less


just make sure your friends dont put sand in the vasoline!!!!!!!

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by entjoles

just make sure your friends dont put sand in the vasoline!!!!!!!

OUCH

[DrKnow65]

I've ebay'd for some larger items (motors trannys ect) and I have some personal guide lines, but I think there are a few "ebay ninja's" here who must have better wisdom.

Rule #1- decide what I am willing to pay before I even look for something.

Rule #2- read way too much feedback from the seller first (read the positives too as people will put neative sounding posts under the "positive feedback" in order to preserve their own ratings from backlash negatives).

Rule #3- look all over for the item. You can often find the item along with other goodies for the same cost in the end. I have also lucked out with auctions that had not been bid on yet that were still at the minimum when they ended. Try not to list the items by price unless you want to see what a similar item is selling for.

Rule #4- make sure you can't get the item on the open market for less. You've seen it.

Rule #5- Do not bid more than once, just wait till the last 3 seconds to bid (if you trust your internet connection). What I will do is open one window and enter all the numbers (pre determined amount) in the maximum bid window, select it, then wait to "confirm bid" till the last 3 seconds. Then I open a new window and watch the item (noting the time often, and counting down the last 30 seconds audibly), when you hit three, hit the confim button in the other window (I like to half the size of the window vertically and put the windows side by side, just remember you'll have to click on the first window once before it is the "active' window").

Rule #6- use paypal only. I've had to be protected once already and I will only deal with sellers who use paypal. If they don't use paypal they are either a shiester or too money hungry, either way not someone I want to buy from.

Rule #7- buy the insurance. Just do it.

Rule #8- pay imediatley, if you didn't have the $$$ you should not have started the process. Sellers will apreciate it and your item will arive sooner and better cared for.

Rule #9- open the package the moment you recieve it. Trust me the ups/fedex/mailman will hang for a moment while you play christmas. If you can't be there when it arives, postpone the drop-off until you can, or have someone else recieve it for you, just so long as they open and inspect it immediatley.

Rule #10- go back and re-read rules 1 through 9 before you log onto ebay.

My personal 10 rules to ebay purchasing. I havn't sold anything yet, that's a different game.
Good luck _p_

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Damn, I almost fell of the chair, very funny man

Coming from you that's worth something, lincpimp! Do you accept PayPal?????

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Coming from you that's worth something, lincpimp! Do you accept PayPal?????

Yes, as long as you pay the fee, and buy dinner. Just leave the money on the nightstand.

[What's_nitro?]

I just realized the whole time we've been messing around DrKnow has been typing a somewhat more relevant response!