antnee
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I've been listing a few things recently from my Ibiza, but very little seems to be selling.
Has anyone got any tips for 'best' times for items to finish? Any other tips?
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DannyB
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In my opinion eBay is only worth using for buying, selling is nothing but fucking hassle now and the fees are shocking, you're best to try and sell on the forums or other free sites.
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Rob E
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Be prepared to be rectally stung in fees for the listing and transaction fee if you get paid by paypal 
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Steve
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aim for a Sunday evening end time
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
aim for a Sunday evening end time
This.
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sc0ott
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What about the pistonheads parts section? Or gumtree just to increase the odds of interest.
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DannyB
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Gumtree is brilliant, you could sell sand to an arab on that site.
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Brett
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I'm assuming you've not sold because you put a reserve on. Don't put one and it'll sell 
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SetH
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Brett can we go to Pakistan on holiday this year please and we can buy lots of footballs and list them on ebay for 99p
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3CorsaMeal
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Sunday, 10pm i usually aim for.
used to do this with fishing stuff as i guess fisherman would be out fishing any other time, but seems to work well for most things.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
Brett can we go to Pakistan on holiday this year please and we can buy lots of footballs and list them on ebay for 99p
Cross-thread referencing, like it  Still not any wiser on the Pakistan thing tho, Seth 
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SetH
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LOL neither am i TBH
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Ian
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I've had some complete and utter bargains on Sunday afternoon/evenings and sold some very cheap things for the same reason.
I personally avoid Sunday for selling.
I usually end 7pm mid week based on having played about a bit.
May also depend on category. I'm talking photography/computers/car stuff.
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sand-eel
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I just put something up with a buy it now and it sold within 24hours 
ebay = £7.50
paypal = £4
FEES
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Anty
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b.i.n 30 day listing
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XE Col
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Saturday night/sunday morning end time ie. sunday 4am as its a bitch when you come home from a night out n get on ebay, i bought a boat once!! what a dick!!!
failing that sunday evening end time as not many people in work so lots of peoples to bid bid bid
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Sam
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@ buying a boat!
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XE Col
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never used it, sold it again for he price i paid, didnt even make anything
[Edited on 28-02-2011 by Boissy07]
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Xs
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I sold 2 things on saturday on ebay and I am still waiting on payment. This happened last time I sold something too and I opened a dispute and nothing happened and ebay still took almost £50 in fees off me for something which didnt actually sell on ebay.
Dont think I will bother selling on there again.
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XE Col
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you will get the fees back if they never paid, open a dispute
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DannyB
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Now would be the perfect time for someone to start up a site to rival eBay
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Steve
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Would need ot have a large userbase behind it already, eg. facebook
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Xs
I sold 2 things on saturday on ebay and I am still waiting on payment. This happened last time I sold something too and I opened a dispute and nothing happened and ebay still took almost £50 in fees off me for something which didnt actually sell on ebay.
Dont think I will bother selling on there again.
I don't know if you are aware of this but if the buyer doesn't respond or pay within a set amount of time YOU have to physically "close" the case in order to get back any seller fees - they won't refund you the fees automatically!
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Now would be the perfect time for someone to start up a site to rival eBay
Hundreds of people have tried and failed. The most recent to go live being 'ebitsi' which so far is also not looking good. Tesco are due to launch one this year, i'm hoping it takes off so that eBay finally have a bit of competition.
[Edited on 28-02-2011 by A2H GO]
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