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Dec 11, 2019 12:20:49 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Dec 11, 2019 12:20:49 GMT
I've just watched an e-bay auction for a used gen1 Apple pencil. It went for £76 plus £4 p&p. They're brand new for £89 in the Apple store.
Are people mental? E-bay seems to be utter shite these days unless you want specific old books / records etc.
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Dec 11, 2019 12:39:52 GMT
Post by bryan on Dec 11, 2019 12:39:52 GMT
Have you seen the prices of IKEA stuff on ebay - we are after some table lamps - £7 at IKEA and people are wanting £15 on ebay - used!! Madness
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Dec 11, 2019 13:01:41 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 13:01:41 GMT
There's so much stuff on it that I don't think you can generalise. I use it a lot and think it's a great site - just a little less transparent about selling costs than is ideal.
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Dec 11, 2019 13:24:26 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Dec 11, 2019 13:24:26 GMT
As far as camera stuff goes...... it's been a crazy place for many years. People will advertise new stuff for sale with starting prices in excess of what it can be bought for new, with full warranty, on the High Street/website of authorised dealers. Used prices can also be stupidly high, but people seem to get caught up in "the thrill of the auction" and if you want a good bargain, you often have to spend time and wait weeks until you find an item where the price does not grow to epically stupid proportions
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Dec 11, 2019 13:37:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 13:37:17 GMT
The way to use eBay is thus:
- Create a search for what you are looking for, filtering out oft-used keywords that aren't helpful (like filtering out battery if it's something electronic). - Set criteria for location, how list is ordered etc. - Save and choose whether you want email alerts. - Be patient and ignore the fools who want more than an item is worth - watches are another area where some people ask more than RRP. It's rare that something won't come around again. - Set a maximum price and don't exceed. - If bidding, watch the item and pounce at the bitter end. There's no point in showing your hand a day or two early.
Looking at it, offloading old hifi, books etc etc I reckon I've made £3k over the last couple of years, which has been enough to do some fairly major upgrading to the hifi at bargain prices courtesy of using eBay sensibly.
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Dec 11, 2019 13:43:58 GMT
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Post by franki68 on Dec 11, 2019 13:43:58 GMT
I enjoy it ,I use it mostly for guitar stuff and bought some amazing deals .
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Dec 11, 2019 13:45:39 GMT
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Post by franki68 on Dec 11, 2019 13:45:39 GMT
There's so much stuff on it that I don't think you can generalise. I use it a lot and think it's a great site - just a little less transparent about selling costs than is ideal. The ‘sell any item for £1 ‘ deals are great I’ve sold 2ks worth of guitar stuff this year for less than £10 in eBay fees.
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Dec 11, 2019 20:45:44 GMT
Post by Stuntman on Dec 11, 2019 20:45:44 GMT
Given their expertise, I probably need to deliver some stuff to either Twelfth or franki to sell on eBay on my behalf and for a commission percentage!
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Dec 12, 2019 8:49:00 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 8:49:00 GMT
The 'rules' for selling aren't too complex either, really.
See what else is for sale, make allowances for condition and other factors that affect value and then either:
1) Take your chances with an auction, or 2) Set a fixed price that you would be happy with at or below the going rate (I tend to go below for a quicker sale), and allow offers to be made, usually with automatic acceptance at 75-80% thereof. Judging by how quickly I've managed to sell stuff, I could have pitched prices higher.
Oh, and lots of pictures, particularly of any scratches or faults (people value honesty), and a description that isn't so brief that it suggests you don't give a shit.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:01:42 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 12, 2019 9:01:42 GMT
Too many chancers on it for me now. People claiming not to have received stuff and claiming back the money, leaving the seller out of pocket.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:07:09 GMT
Post by Roadsterstu on Dec 12, 2019 9:07:09 GMT
We've just bought an Oak wardrobe. It was near Manchester, so we needed to hire a small Transit to collect it. The seller lopped 50 quid off the asking price, though and as it was ready dismantled it meant we could get it up the stairs, which sadly the brand new Oak Furnitureland wardrobe wouldn't do back in September, whilst the rest of the new furniture would! Using some creative man maths means the wardrobe from Ebay still sees us just about quids in. And it was a day out.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:08:52 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 9:08:52 GMT
Too many chancers on it for me now. People claiming not to have received stuff and claiming back the money, leaving the seller out of pocket. I always send by recorded, which the buyer is paying for on top. Keeping price and postage separate seems to help too. I've never had any issues with buyers.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:11:33 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Dec 12, 2019 9:11:33 GMT
Too many chancers on it for me now. People claiming not to have received stuff and claiming back the money, leaving the seller out of pocket. Yeah. I had a woman do that to me. I didn’t use eBay for a year afterwards.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:14:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 9:14:01 GMT
The flip side is that I bought one thing which didn't arrive, and the tracking trail demonstrated this - cue refund.
I've been surprised how cheap tracked international postage is, at least in comparison with my expectations.
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Dec 12, 2019 9:21:42 GMT
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Post by franki68 on Dec 12, 2019 9:21:42 GMT
Too many chancers on it for me now. People claiming not to have received stuff and claiming back the money, leaving the seller out of pocket. I always send by recorded, which the buyer is paying for on top. Keeping price and postage separate seems to help too. I've never had any issues with buyers. This,always send it signed for and I always look at their feedback as well. If sending something over a certain amount I always use dpd ,the best courier by far .I used Hermes last week for a delivery and it took them 8 days to deliver it on what was supposed to be a 1 day service .
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Dec 12, 2019 10:19:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 10:19:42 GMT
Yes, checking feedback is always worthwhile, although eBay doesn't allow users to give feedback on transactions that don't complete or where a refund is issued. And obviously if someone buys outright, you have no option but to sell to them.
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Dec 12, 2019 11:28:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:28:01 GMT
We've just bought an Oak wardrobe. It was near Manchester, so we needed to hire a small Transit to collect it. The seller lopped 50 quid off the asking price, though and as it was ready dismantled it meant we could get it up the stairs, which sadly the brand new Oak Furnitureland wardrobe wouldn't do back in September, whilst the rest of the new furniture would! Using some creative man maths means the wardrobe from Ebay still sees us just about quids in. And it was a day out. Not related to ebay (although I do agree it has turned to pool of shite), but I once bought a wardrobe from Oak Furnitureland. I had to screw it together at the rear, presumably so there were no screws showing, but once I had done this it was so heavy I couldn't move the pissin' thing into the alcove I'd bought it for! It had to sit in the middle of the room until the weekend when I got a mate 'round to help me shift it.
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Dec 12, 2019 11:28:53 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:28:53 GMT
UPS, they seem to hire the lowest common denominator of applicant and make excuses. Why pay for something to be delivered and then go and collect it?
I really cannot get the point of hiring people who are too thick to operate the common door knob but there are more and more of them lately.
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Dec 12, 2019 14:40:44 GMT
Post by Blarno on Dec 12, 2019 14:40:44 GMT
I've taken to using Facebook Marketplace to sell things now after Ebay's fees got a bit much. I sold a Cosworth engine for BAC on Facebook a few weeks ago - it was very painless and, crucially, cost me absolutely nothing to do.
And hopefully, when the buyer has put said engine into his Mk2 Escort rally car, I will get to have a go in it.
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Dec 12, 2019 14:43:18 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 12, 2019 14:43:18 GMT
UPS, they seem to hire the lowest common denominator of applicant and make excuses. Why pay for something to be delivered and then go and collect it?
I really cannot get the point of hiring people who are too thick to operate the common door knob but there are more and more of them lately.
Have you had your knob looked at?
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Dec 12, 2019 15:50:37 GMT
Post by LandieMark on Dec 12, 2019 15:50:37 GMT
I dislike eBay for selling. The last time I sold anything of significance I got warned for given a potential buyer my contact details as it was construed as trying to make a sale outside of eBay. When I queried how on earth the potential buyer was going to make a decision without being able to contact me and visit me to look at the item, I was simply sent their terms and conditions and warned again.
I have heard of scams where a buyer will purchase something of value and open a item not as described case and send the empty box back by recorded mail. eBay deems proof of delivery as sufficient that the item has been sent back despite the protestations of the seller. Buyer gets item for cost of postage of an empty box.
I refuse to sell anything on there now unless it is a classified ad. I use Facebook for most stuff these days.
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Dec 12, 2019 16:21:56 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 12, 2019 16:21:56 GMT
I have heard of scams where a buyer will purchase something of value and open a item not as described case and send the empty box back by recorded mail. eBay deems proof of delivery as sufficient that the item has been sent back despite the protestations of the seller. Buyer gets item for cost of postage of an empty box. Yeah, I've seen this a few times and eBay can be right cunts about it. Recorded delivery is no guarantee of a hassle free sale.
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Dec 12, 2019 16:50:08 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 16:50:08 GMT
Has this actually happened to either of you?
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Dec 12, 2019 17:01:32 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 17:01:32 GMT
The knob is quite efficient and does not even dribble. It gets frequent lubrication too.
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Dec 12, 2019 20:01:30 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 12, 2019 20:01:30 GMT
Has this actually happened to either of you? Seen several topics on Pistonheads complaining about it. Mainly when selling phones.
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