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Message 1.Â
Posted by Sister Primrose of the Red Tinsel Flag (U5405579) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
I wondered if there was scope for a thread for MLers who sold stuff on e-Bay. Swapping tips etc.
I've sold some stuff this weekend and have to send invoices out. I've always paid as soon as I won an auction so have never received an invoice, and my previous bidders have always paid before I needed to send one out. On the bit where it says
"Give clear instructions to assist buyers with payment, postage, and returns."
What sort of things do they mean? I'll be doing the posting, is it to specify whether 1st or 2nd class postage? What do folk do about returns? I thought once you'd bought it you had to take it if it was as described on the selling notice?
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Message 2
Posted by Sister Primrose of the Red Tinsel Flag (U5405579) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
And what's this Second Chance Offer stuff about? I s it where purchaser fails to pay? How long does one have to leave it before doing this?
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Message 3
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
I don't know, Primmers, I'm lazy and use an eBay agent to sell my junk. Effectively, he does all the hard work for just over half the money. And I've still made something like £600 in the last four months.
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Message 4
Posted by Bizzie Lizzie (U2255808) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Another apology from me, pp - I'm wary of eBay and sell stuff on Amazon instead.
However, I'm interested in Peet's eBay agent, because some things I'd like to shift are not part of the Amazon marketplace vibe. Is that just a fancy name for a mate who does it for you for a cut? Or a real agent? How would I go about finding one? -
Message 5
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Lizzie, I was just lucky as I was directed to this guy who had just started up two streets from me, in business with his girlfriend to raise cash for their wedding... I was something like his second customer.
This is my agent:
This looks like a good place to start: -
Message 6
Posted by welshteddy (U3680635) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Ooh, I have some stuff to sell on Ebay but I am too scared, and despite having read everything about selling, I am too confused to do it.
I didn't know about these 'traders', seems to be a good idea, but the 3 closest to me only seem to sell mobile phones, watches or saddles. :- (( -
Message 7
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Monday, 16th April 2012
I didn't know about these 'traders', seems to be a good ideaÂ
They're pricey (the going rate seems to be about 45% plus fees) but they do all the work, taking your stuff away, photographing and listing it, then packing it and arranging delivery. I first heard about them in a feature on "The Gadget Show". -
Message 8
Posted by Bizzie Lizzie (U2255808) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Thanks for that Peet - I've found a couple of possibles fairly close by.
(Coo gosh - the things you learn on ML... And, as always, thanks Peet.) -
Message 9
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Welshteddy, it does depend on what you want to sell. I buy and sell books & started by selling my own surplus books. I still do that. I do buy books in areas of interest: generally transport, travel and older crime fiction. Some of those I keep and the rest I sell.. It pays for books I collect. I rarely have any problems; books are easy to describe and to pack. I use Paypal and so far have no problem with that either.
I would not get involved in electronic stuff or clothes. Those areas seem to be open to abuse and to arguments about description but that is just an outsider view. Never heard of Ebay agents: sounds like a good idea for a person has stufft sell but doesn't want all the hassle of selling and packing items.
Clear photographs, a correct description and a willingness to give customers the benefit of the doubt if a problem occurs seem to work for me. -
Message 10
Posted by welshteddy (U3680635) on Monday, 16th April 2012
I want to sell some mohair and supplies (joints, eyes etc) for making mohair teddy bears. I just don't know where to start!!
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Message 11
Posted by sweetFeet (U14377598) on Monday, 16th April 2012
Etsy might be the place for you welshteddy.
It for all things crafty.
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Message 12
Posted by stolenkisses (U6230663) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Hi pp, did your buyer pay up in the end? You're right, the 2nd chance offe is for when your winning bidder fails to pay and you can offer to the next highest bidder. ime this doesn't often result in a sale. You may end up having to repost the whole auction but if you do this through the proper channels you don't pay the fees a 2nd time.
It's a while since I used ebay and the rules are changing all the time so check the Help and the tutorials, which certainly used to be pretty comprehensive.
For those buying good for resale, you might want to check the front page of the hmrc website, where it gives notice that they are taking an interest in online sellers.
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Message 13
Posted by Sister Primrose of the Red Tinsel Flag (U5405579) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
I sold half of the things I put up for sale on the weekend and it seems to be going smoothly. Everything was posted out yesterday and, assuming no problems, I've made £35 for stuff that I had planned to ditch. It's been interesting and I think I'll write a proper post about it when I've time to sit and think.
The tax stuff is something to think about if it's done on any kind of a scale.
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Message 14
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
sk, i have checked that out; doesn't apply to me yet.. I am making sure records are in good order and have a new & better system for this financial year.
The rules change all the time. There is a forum including one for sellers. [access it through the Community button, top right screen]. I find it depressing but it is good for posting queries and finding people who have had similar problems. -
Message 15
Posted by sweetFeet (U14377598) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
My middle son lives in a small modern flat in the sky with his lovely girl friend.
Because she is organised and space is limited, when she buys a piece of clothing she eBays something she's had for a year or so.
If memory serves, I think eBay will mail you if they think you've been selling heaps and may be running a business.
I often sell things there and buy of course. I've never had any problems (looks around wildly for wood to touch). -
Message 16
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Well done Primrose. My own sales were a bit down over Easter but seem to back on track again
I was bidding on something myself and been very firm on my top bid. The item went for almost 5 times the previous top bid. Wonder if someone's finger slipped!. Either that or there was something that bidder knew about the item which the other bidders hadn't cottoned on to. Not so bad being beaten when I could never have paid so much for it!
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Message 17
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
sweet feet, yes, Ebay do notify people if they are selling too much or obviously buying in a lot of stock.
Your MS's gf sounds very organised. I buy clothes on ebay sometimes and have only had one disaster. -
Message 18
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
The item went for almost 5 times the previous top bid. Wonder if someone's finger slipped!Â
Because of the way the bids increment, it would take two people to do that by accident. When one person puts in a really high "top bid", initially they'll only be asked to pay £1 more than the next-lowest "top bid". However, if someone else puts in an even higher "top bid" the item will sell for £1 more than the previous high bidder was willing to pay for it. -
Message 19
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Sunday, 22nd April 2012
Peet, just went back and had a look . You can see how the bidding went.
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Message 20
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Sunday, 22nd April 2012
Yup. The person who bid the £71.30 had bid a maximum of £143. The next person, by chance, bid a maximum of £145 and took the lead, then the eventual winner bid £147 or more and got it for £147. It took three people with high bids to get there, rather than being one person mis-typing.
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Message 21
Posted by Silver Jenny (U12795676) on Sunday, 22nd April 2012
Peet you are a genius & I was being dim!. Thanks for that.
I was well out of my comfort zone on that one but would have loved the paperweight. I have an 1851 Crystal Palace external view one we dug up in the garden. Started me on a collecting interest. -
Message 22
Posted by Prinkma (U14661090) on Monday, 23rd April 2012
Hi Peet - how do you find an agent nearby? My sister (who was an obsessive car-booter and antique-and-collectables-buyer) now wants to get rid of most of what's cluttering her house. She's not computer-friendly, so I've told her about what I read in this thread re agents, and she'd definitely interested. Willing to pay, as otherwise she'd have to give expensive stuff to charity shops to get rid of it. She's in the Bath area.
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Message 23
Posted by Spartacus (U38364) on Monday, 23rd April 2012
Tell her to stick her postcode in here:
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