[Zippy]

who buys or sells on ebay? Ive only bought a few "buy now" items in the past. Today I tried to bid on something for the first time(some Diesel trainers) but lost out. I don't really know how best to play it when bidding.

Now I actually want to sell something. But it seems the fees are quite high these days and Im not sure whether to bother.

Does anybody buy/sell on ebay?

[Rob]

i've bought, best to go for the buy it now products

[Patrick]

I don't sell, the bastards take 2 Quid of you just to put something on their stupid site.

I bought a Pendulum Poster the other day though.

[Patrick]

I don't sell, the bastards take 2 Quid of you just to put something on their stupid site.

I bought a Pendulum Poster the other day though.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I bought a Pendulum Poster the other day though.

I assume you didnt have to bid for that?

I need bidding tips, guy.

[Claymores]

My eBay score is 3581 (gathered since 2001) and 100% positive. Just avoid idiots whether buying or selling.

Join something called "Goofbay" for free (part of their original reason for being was to pick on numpty sellers who could not spell so you could get a geniune 'Soney' item for peanuts, hence the goof in the name).

Now it is just used as a free SNIPER - a sniper application is one where you decide the maximum you would pay for any given item, then tell the siper and it puts in your maximum bid 2 seconds before auction close. You either win or you don't. Maybe someone else had put in a higher bid days before.

Sometimes you get items for 50% less than you would have gone up to, sometimes you don't - with 2 seconds, nobody else has time to respond and you don't have time to talk yourself into bidding higher than you originally wished to.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Zippy

I assume you didnt have to bid for that?

I need bidding tips, guy.

Goofbay - it's got a free sniper you just associate with your account

http://www.goofbay.com/

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Goofbay - it's got a free sniper you just associate with your account

http://www.goofbay.com/

what about waiting until the last minute and bidding? Thats what I did today but somebody got in seconds later. I was damn annoyed.

anyways Ive just seen some perfect for me brand new trainers on ebay that are buy now. So I may not have to bid for trainers now.

but if I knew about bidding I could do some damage on that site.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Zippy

what about waiting until the last minute and bidding? Thats what I did today but somebody got in seconds later. I was damn annoyed.

anyways Ive just seen some perfect for me brand new trainers on ebay that are buy now. So I may not have to bid for trainers now.

but if I knew about bidding I could do some damage on that site.

If someone went in higher, that just means they sniped you because they were willing to pay more as a maximum than you.

You sound silly zipster. The other tactic is to have 2 accounts. Say, for example there is a pair of nice trainers that you realise will sell £40-£60 in 10 days on auction close - but they've opened @ 99p which attract lots of novices to watch (or to bid £5.55). That puts them on their "My eBay" and desiring to win.

Use one account to bid £25 early , then switch to the other to bid £28. That puts the price to £26 and few of the low scorers will pay any regard to that auction as they're excited of another auction which is sitting at £2.70 (nowhere near the end price). You've reduced the bidding pool!

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Zippy

I assume you didnt have to bid for that?

I need bidding tips, guy.

Oh I did.

I ended up spending 9 Quid on it, I had put down 6 Quid and watched it and in the final few minutes some wanker put down 7 Quid and I put another 2 Pound down and got it.

Winning.

[Rob]

i prefer Amazon

[Patrick]

What ever happened to craigslist?
That was the free alternative to eBay.

Originally Posted by Rob

i prefer Amazon

They're racist bastards to the UK.

[Iceman]

Bought some stuff, might sell some stuff on it but not sure if I'm bothered about the hassle

[Locke.]

They are horrible robbing bastards and charge you a selling fee at the end of the month you sell something as well as the money you pay to put your item up for sale.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Locke.

They are horrible robbing bastards and charge you a selling fee at the end of the month you sell something as well as the money you pay to put your item up for sale.

And don't start me on Betfair who can sit on my finger for the "Premium Charge" they're trying to rip off me for gambling successfully. Take me to court if you want Betunfair.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Locke.

They are horrible robbing bastards and charge you a selling fee at the end of the month you sell something as well as the money you pay to put your item up for sale.

What you mean like every single auction house does the bastards how dare they the cheek of it not doing it for free

Theres a living to be made on ebay if you learn about drop shipping and can find some decent suppliers.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by bobnot

drop shipping

whats this?

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Zippy

whats this?

Its where you find a cheap price for lets say a tv for £400 and you list one on ebay for say £600 and when someone buys it from you buy one for £400 and get them to deliver it to your buyer on ebay. It leaves you £200(minus fees) better of for next to no work.

Just got to be sure your supplier is reliable you can make a fortune doing this

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by bobnot

Its where you find a cheap price for lets say a tv for £400 and you list one on ebay for say £600 and when someone buys it from you buy one for £400 and get them to deliver it to your buyer on ebay. It leaves you £200(minus fees) better of for next to no work.

Just got to be sure your supplier is reliable you can make a fortune doing this

Beat me to it - but my description is more evocative!

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Zippy

whats this?

essentially you find some poor Chinese sweat shop that would supply anyone things cheap (like your trainers) for say $5. Then you appear to sell them as a trustworthy European (or American) trader for 50 Euros but still only kick-back $5 to the sweat shop when you get them to do the supply. You do 0 really!

[Stacey.]

Scott does

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Stacey.

Scott does

used buttplugs probably

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Stacey.

Scott does

Urrrgggghhhhh Stace - squaddie's smelly trainers - UUUUURRRRGGGHHHHH - I almost puked when he started showing those auctions.

Bad girl for reminding me of that

[Zippy]

If I want to sell something for £20 with £3 p&p...

what would my selling fees be about? You have paypal fees too, right? And do you have to pay the fees even if you don't sell?

and can you sell porn on ebay? I have a friend(cough) who may have a couple of dvd films to sell.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Zippy

If I want to sell something for £20 with £3 p&p...

what would my selling fees be about? You have paypal fees too, right? And do you have to pay the fees even if you don't sell?

and can you sell porn on ebay? I have a friend(cough) who may have a couple of dvd films to sell.

Don't be lazy - listing and final valuation fees are clearly listed on eBay's site!

Yeah sure zips - eBay is a good way to rid yourself of those child porn movies and automatic assault rifles that are sitting in your 'friend's' cupboard. Doh! Thank got my AK47 went to that high bidder from Afghanistan - phew - got away with that.

Don't be silly