How do you list your item up for sale trade

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I think I put way to much time into it. I research the ebay completed lists. Search the forums for items sold similar, etc. Make my list of prices to start with add the lowerst I will go on the spreadsheet then work out some deals for take it all kind of stuff. Then I take way to much time typing the listing and crap. Addiing links and pictures trying to make it easy for the buyer to compare or check out the item. You guys now how short my post are. lol

Shipping always been a pet peeve that I get screwed on when selling. Decided I am not going to put shipped anymore. I think the buyer doesn't take that into consideration all the time. When you list something shipped they think you are getting the full 20 for the item instead of only putting 10 in your pocket. That is one benfit ebay has is the shipping feature and you can actually add a couple bucks. I normally don't and just charge actual shipping. Well the last time I listed a bunch of cheap stuff. I got nothing for my time boxing all the crap up for a 1.99 auction. Next time I am adding a couple $ to the shipping and handling. Won't make me smile while I am boxing stuff up but it might pay the gas to get to the post office.

I am going to make a couple of thread of crap for sale and try it two differnt ways. One inflated expecting counter offers and one lowest I would go and see what come out of it.

Thanks for sharing you guys. Your inputs helped.