DannyB
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How many of you frequently trade on ebay, I mean go out and buy on the cheap to make a profit?
Is it worth the hassle, do you earn much money? My mums friend does and and she makes a fair bit, I'm considering trying it while I'm out of work. Good points and bad points?
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Brett
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I've found that trying to undercut anyone on ebay is a tough job. But, if you've found something that you can buy in cheap then fair play.
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DannyB
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Well, my mums mate just buys from charity shops and car boot sales etc, but like I said she makes a fair mint off it. She's even considering packing her day job in, she sells womens clothes more than anything. Going to go and look in the local charity shop tomorow.
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Brett
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So am I now 
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Jambo
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clothes go for alot on Ebay, i sell all my old stuff, even faded tshirts etc you can offoad.
Theres someone somewhere who will think a faded transformers tshirt for £8 is a good idea
Love ebay
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DannyB
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Exactly, there's allways money to be made.
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DannyB
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Also, I don't know about you lot but I have clothes in the wardrobe I've never worn, stuff people have bought me that I wasnt keen on or are too big, think I'll get rid of them for a start.
[Edited on 30-01-2009 by DannyB]
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Sam
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My other half at one stage bought loads of random things from charity shops, I helped her sell some of them on eBay.
One of them was some vintage perfume which she paid 50p for, and it ended up selling for nearly £10!
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DannyB
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That's a good example, there is allways going to be someone out there that willwant what you are selling. It's just a matter of finding the right things at the right price.
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DannyB
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Quick question, how do i set it to 'buy now price' instead of an auction?
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Brett
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u2u'd mate
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
u2u'd mate
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Jambo
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I was supposed to ebay stuff today, can never be arsed tho!
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Daveskater
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Someone my mum works with does this as well, goes to jumble sale type things before work, never spends more than £3-5, and makes at least £60 off of one thing alone sometimes. She knows that to look for
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DannyB
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It's something I'm seriously thinking about, I only signed up yesterday and have 1 item up now so I'll see how quickly/if that sells. Apparently I can't use the 'buy now price' option yet, and I don't really want to auction the clothes I want to sell atm, hmm..
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eddiewhiteley
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you pay a higher fee for using buy it now, nearly 10%, an normal auction is around 5% i think.
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p4uls corsa
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And you have to have a minimum of 10 feedback, before you can use buy it now.
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WATSON
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As said you need a minimum of 10 feedback to use buy it now feature,
Its a hit in miss with ebay, i gave it ago ages but didnt work out may give it another go as i still have plenty things about that i want rid
I have about 30 pairs of jeans that i dont like that has to be sold or binned i have no room
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DannyB
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I'm pissed off too, last week I took a bin bag full of old clothes I've never worn to the charity shop 
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Mertin
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I bought an 04 civic type r with 60k on the clock for 100 note.
I intend to stick most of it on ebay to make a profit 
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Twiggy
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My mrs sell Ann Summers stuff on ebay.
Only downside is going down the post office every day/other day and standing round for 30mins while they sort them out....
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DannyB
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I have a good few things up now, not looking all that bad so far, trial and error at the minute
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
I bought an 04 civic type r with 60k on the clock for 100 note.
I intend to stick most of it on ebay to make a profit
04 plate civic for 100 bucks 
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DannyB
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A complete write off watson, look at the post in GC
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Ian
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I've done a few good ones but they're mostly accidents. Bid on a set of speakers for £120, thought I would lose so I went out and bought some. Won the ones I bid on so went through with it, waited 90 days for the feedback to disappear and re-listed them. Finished at £240-odd I think.
Bought a caravan in the summer so I could sleep over after a party on some farm miles away. Gave £1500. Tidied it up a bit and fixed everything, used it and it went for £2200 the following week.
I also bought a load of IP55 switches from B&Q for 99p to do an outdoor wiring job and only used a few, listed the rest and they all went for a few quid each.
Couldn't do it as a business though I would certainly mess it up and lose money. You need to be lucky. But there are enough stupid people about, there is no doubt about that.
[Edited on 04-02-2009 by Ian]
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