e-bay thread 2

[_paralyzed_]

this thread is being posted specifically for forum shenanigans. please refrain from any nonsensical posts on the e-bay tips thread, and instead post them here. an e-maxx transmission sold for $16.72 and that's why I said I got butt raped. And there was no vaseline. Just a match and a little bit of gasoline.

[glassdoctor]

A reasonable reserve price would be good if you don't want to have to "give away" something.


rshoic75 and others can copy their on-toipic posts to this thread, or have a moderator clean up the other ;)

[bdebde]

A reserve price is a big help, or start the bid at the lowest you will take (although you may get no bids if too high). I have good luck starting with a low bid and a reasonable buy it now price, about half go with the buy it now and half go with a decent bid price (sometimes more than I expected to get!).

P.S. I gave up on the other thread!

[Robert]

You need the reserve price or a good starting bid. I lost a pair of imex foams. They sold for 99 cents.

[Jbreddawg]

I have been selling and buying on ebay since 1999

#1 Lots of tag words !! People have to pull it up in a search . Put something like "traxxas emaxx tranny , not tmaxx,revo,mgt "

#2 99 percent of the time I list my auctions on saturday between 10:00 and 2:00
I know that sounds silly but I have found that when you make sure people can be around when the auction is ending it tends to go up in the last 30 seconds.

#3 Search before you list . If theres 10 already on there ,then wait to list it or price it a few dollars less then closed auctions.
I would rather sell something today for 30.00 then wait a week to sell it for 33.00 .
I look at closed auctions to get going rates . If there all selling between 40 and 60 then price accordingly . 42 sells right away, 58 might not sell. Your choice.

#4 Selling is still a job , do your research first and you will do better in the end.

If it makes you feel better I have sold stuff for WAYYYYY less then I paid for it ! DOH !!! It does happen sometimes.
Dont worry if theres no bids or it stays low . I personally never bid until the end and most of the people I know do the same.
Jerry

[What's_nitro?]

Sorry for messing up your thread paralyzed. I just coudln't let lincpimp get the best of me!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Sorry for messing up your thread paralyzed. I just coudln't let lincpimp get the best of me!

Good luck with that...

Para - I always try to have my auctions end in the evening, after everyone has finished dinner and at the computer. That way more potential bidders are at the computer. I usually try to end a 8pm cst, that way it is 10pm in cail and 7pm on the east coast. Plus a good description is handy, as are good pics!

[skellyo]

Wow you guys don't read He said this thread is for you guys to act up in and to give advice in the other thread.

[_paralyzed_]

what'ya expect with a bunch of a.d.d. kids?!

[johnrobholmes]

8 central is 9pm east coast and 6pm cali time ignus.

[Arct1k]

Lol.

[What's_nitro?]

Well I couldn't apologize in the original thread because it's for eBay tips!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

8 central is 9pm east coast and 6pm cali time ignus.

Damn a.d.d, that is what I meant. Sorry had someone more interesting in my lap at the time

[johnrobholmes]