[brown_thumb]

Originally Posted by Green Squall

I've found many good items at estate sales, yard sales not so much. And no I'm not laughing at garbage. At the local transfer center (garbage and recycling) we have a "swap shop" where you can you can leave or take what you please.

@brown thumb - I have 100% positive feedback. How much do you need to sell to get those discounts? I only have around 500 sales.

eBay has their seller requirements posted on their website.....

Top Rated Seller Requirements

[matt11]

I used to sell a lot of stuff on eBay. But all the seller fees eBay charges and also the PayPal fees, your really getting fucked. Unless your selling at such a high volume then it might be worthwhile.

[brown_thumb]

Originally Posted by matt11

I used to sell a lot of stuff on eBay. But all the seller fees eBay charges and also the PayPal fees, your really getting fucked. Unless your selling at such a high volume then it might be worthwhile.

That's largely true. I just never buy anything unless I can make a minimum of $50 after all fees and I never pay more for something than I can break even with, even if it's in horrific condition. Even then, it has to be something very easy to sell and ship. I take into account the seller's knowledge and reputation and adjust what I'm willing to pay. I never pay more than approximately half of what something is probably worth so I don't pay more than $100 (including shipping) for something worth $200 (plus shipping). If I buy lots of small items, such as instruction manuals, I pay practically nothing for those and sell them one at a time. If I see an item worth $1000 with a buy-it-now price of $200 then I'll buy and re-sell it. This may seem like an abusive way to do business but I never try to low-ball anyone.

[Green Squall]

Check your promotions section on the sellers page. Lots of people are getting 500 free Buy It Now listings

I'm gonna be busy the next few days.

[brown_thumb]

Originally Posted by Green Squall

Check your promotions section on the sellers page. Lots of people are getting 500 free Buy It Now listings

I'm gonna be busy the next few days.

Yes but that only lasts 30 days... and WATCH OUT for automatically relisted items because eBay will charge you when they're relisted. I never take advantage of eBay's "SPECIAL PROMOTIONS" because there's ALWAYS a "GOTCHA!!".

[Green Squall]

Originally Posted by brown_thumb

Yes but that only lasts 30 days... and WATCH OUT for automatically relisted items because eBay will charge you when they're relisted. I never take advantage of eBay's "SPECIAL PROMOTIONS" because there's ALWAYS a "GOTCHA!!".

Yup I know. I'm pretty well seasoned on Ebay and never use the automatic relist items option for that very reason.

I always use the special promotions. Never had a problem or a gotcha moment. 500 free 30 day listings is a deal!

[brown_thumb]

Originally Posted by Green Squall

Yup I know. I'm pretty well seasoned on Ebay and never use the automatic relist items option for that very reason.

I always use the special promotions. Never had a problem or a gotcha moment. 500 free 30 day listings is a deal!

Okay, so you spend how much time and effort listing 500 items during eBay's 30 day promotion... and sell how many items? After 60 days the listings you created are no longer available to be relisted... even if you're willing to pay the fees. So most of your time is wasted... unless you pay their fees. It's a 'gotcha'.

[Green Squall]

Originally Posted by brown_thumb

Okay, so you spend how much time and effort listing 500 items during eBay's 30 day promotion... and sell how many items? After 60 days the listings you created are no longer available to be relisted... even if you're willing to pay the fees. So most of your time is wasted... unless you pay their fees. It's a 'gotcha'.

It's actually a 7 day promotion and I obviously won't use all 500. I have about 75 items listed right now and will triple that in the next couple days once I'm done listing. Using the Ebay App doesn't take much time or effort imo. I sell mostly books, unique ones at that, and have a good track record with sales.

If I can't relist the few I don't sell after 60 days, then I will just make a new listing. I never pay for insertion fees..ever...

[Loc Dog]

Originally Posted by aridbud

Sold t-shirts and photo cards...did ok, not great. Between the chunk of change eBay charges and payment system....it's a way to make a little $$.

E-bay was 3% commission, now 10%.

[Jaqen H'gar]

Originally Posted by Loc Dog

E-bay was 3% commission, now 10%.

It really annoys me how much they take.

Say you sell a car for $5000, they want $500 just for a listing that maybe 100 people viewed. Yeah f**k that. I sell some old stuff that i no longer need on there but anything of value i sell somewhere else.