eBay/ebid 10 a day challenge - any joiners?

Floxxie

What's so scary about Amazon? Give me Amazon any day over eBay.

Ok Lexxx, I shall be checking in on Sunday to make sure that you have listed something on Amazon!

Anyway I am feeling a bit down about eBay at the moment. I've sold stuff for more than I paid for it new and that always worries me...not sure why, maybe I'm concerned that my description is that good I have gone over the top!

I've also had someone buy something and they are in the Channel Islands and she has paid UK postage but when I go into Royal Mail, it says UK (exc. the Channel Isles) so does it cost more to go there and if so, how did she get UK postage? Oh the worry of sending stuff out.

Will pop back shortly hoping somebody will have some answers for me on the meaning of eBay life. :rolleyes:

Floxxie

JesaRose

I had that exact problem two weeks ago Floxxie - I did the whole postage thing online, printed it off then saw that message. So I took it to the post office to check and the price was exactly the same, the lady in the PO could not understand why the website said excluding channel islands when it was the same price anyway.

I would take it down there and check tomorrow if you can and then if it is different you can contact the buyer afterwards and get them to pay the extra postage before you send it

Amazon is definately much much easier than Ebay, as is Play.com for games, cds, dvds etc. Do try it, honestly, you will be glad you did

mrscmr

hi floxxie.. .how are the piles?
i dont have any answers but i can understand what you mean about the ebay worries. i really go over the top to describe something. to the point i will put i dont think these shoes are suitable for people with wide feet etc which might look odd but i dont want people saying ooo they too narrow blah blah.
i always worry when there is no feedback - does it mean they hate me? no prob not .. just means they are busy and not obsessed with making money like me!!!
have a good eve. im planning a big listing session on friday for 10 listing. im going to try clothes this time.
mrscmr

JesaRose

I've just done another 5 ebay listings and found 4 items to relist from ages ago - all thanks to this thread
Going to have a break now and watch the Apprentice

AJ99

Yeah, I'll join in, have been listing lately. This will give me the motivation to carry on! The last lot of stuff I listed paid for my kids birthday party. Did a car boot on Sunday and made £90, a few spends for holiday at the sea-side at the end of the month. The stuff I am going to list will try and save up to pay onto credit card. Sick and tired of this debt! Keep me going guys!!!!
Will go for 5 a day, since ebay there is not muh left around my house!

Lexxx

i make no promises floxxie:rolleyes:

billybobberyl

just done 10 for today, have 43 items listed but no bids yet!
oh well heres hoping.
Going to bed now to try and get to sleep before the thunder gets here, i am terrified!

Floxxie

Thanks all for making me feel better. I do wonder whether it is just me with these worries but obviously not

JesaRose, you have put my mind at rest. I just didn't feel I had the energy to sort out another 'issue'. I've already got a buyer from Australia who has purchased 6 magazines and hadn't checked the postage costs before bidding!

On the positive side, the pennies are starting to stack up but I do need to get some more listings onto eBay. I have lots of listings ready except I need to add postage and photos. That's really naughty. Will make amends by Sunday when Lexxx will no longer be an Amazon virgin. :rotfl:(I'm not putting ANY pressure on you, honest!)

Welcome AJ99, well done on the car boot! You can eBay at your own speed and you are welcome to ignore my ramblings as I am not a good influence but the others are great

Right which pile shall I look at now?....

Floxxie

Floxxie

Wow JesaRose, I've just seen the picture of the house where you are getting married. Fantastic! Where in the country is it?

Floxxie

Floxxie

Oh no ladies, time to get yor skates on...have you seen the announcement from eBay. Includes free p&p on your listings for certain catagories )(from the 15th June):

The categories we've selected are extremely competitive in the UK with online retailers increasingly offering free delivery. We believe this is the market price for P&P for those categories in the UK.
In which categories do I have to offer free P&P?
Your first domestic postage option must be free for these categories: Clothes, Shoes & Accessories:
Women’s accessories
Men’s accessories
Boys’ accessories
Girls’ accessories
Clothing & Shoe care
Video Games:
Accessories
Games
Internet Game Accessories
Merchandise / Books
Mobile & Home Phones:
Bluetooth Accessories
Mobile Phone Accessories
Mobile Phone Batteries
Mobile Phone Cases & Pouches
Mobile Phone Chargers
Mobile Phone Data Cables
Mobile Phone Fascias
Multimedia Cards / Memory
Pagers
Sim Cards
Consumer Electronics:
Accessories
Batteries & Battery chargers
Gadgets
MP3 Player Accessories
TV Accessories
Computing:
Books & Manuals
Cables/connectors
Laptop Accessories
PDA Accessories
Printer Ink & Cartridges
Printer Paper & Accessories
Photography:
Books, Manuals, & Magazines
Camcorder Accessories
Digital Camera Accessories
Digital Camera Batteries
Digital Camera Chargers
Digital Camera Memory Cards
Digital Memory Card Readers
Film
Film Camera Accessories