Fed up with eBay Buyers...

jmd4eva

Why can't we go back to the time where people used to bid for proper amounts on things they wanted? Where people would bid in advance, to make sure they got the item? The time when people wouldn't wait until the last minute to "grab a bargin"!

The printer I sold is worth much more than £3.50! I honestly thought someone would bid up to £20, which is what its worth in my opinion (cost £120 new not long ago)...

I don't like how it's changed - people bidding to get bargins, rather than paying a fair price for things they want! :mad::mad:

TurkishDelight

Hardly their fault.
Start at a price you are prepared to sell at next time.

For all you know the winning bidder could have bid £120, but no-one else bid against them.

Vomityspice

1) If you are so convinced it was worth £20, why did no one want it?

2) If you were not prepared to let it sell to £3.50 why did you not set a reserve price?

Answers:

1) It is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it! A number of factors will influence the final price you receive, i.e. The quality of the advert, time of listing ending, stupid t&c's, pick up only ect. The list is endless!

2) You took 'advantage' of the 99p free listing? and didn't want to pay for a reserved price.....

You views on what constitutes a 'fair price' may be very different from mine. What makes you think you are right?

littlerat

If people think it's worth more they'll still compete and prices will go up high! Plenty of things do. However if only 1 or 2 people want it and it isn't worth much to them, why would they bid more?

Obviously don't know what printer it is, but in our classifieds you can normally get a half decent colour inkjet for £10 or so.

discountmummy

Vomityspice wrote: »

1) If you are so convinced it was worth £20, why did no one want it?

2) If you were not prepared to let it sell to £3.50 why did you not set a reserve price?

Answers:

1) It is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it! A number of factors will influence the final price you receive, i.e. The quality of the advert, time of listing ending, stupid t&c's, pick up only ect. The list is endless!

2) You took 'advantage' of the 99p free listing? and didn't want to pay for a reserved price.....

You views on what constitutes a 'fair price' may be very different from mine. What makes you think you are right?

the lowest you can set a reserve for on ebay is £50, it would therefore be be helpful if ebay allowed this to be lowered they still get an extra fee!

soolin

discountmummy wrote: »

the lowest you can set a reserve for on ebay is £50, it would therefore be be helpful if ebay allowed this to be lowered they still get an extra fee!

I don't see why a reserve is necessary though, it is an expensive and un necessary tool.

Just start item at lowest price you are willing to take, that gives you lower fees and peace of mind.

StaffsSW

soolin wrote: »

Just start item at lowest price you are willing to take, that gives you lower fees and peace of mind.

But then people would have to PAY A FEE to list their item - and we can't be having that can we?! "Cheapest is always best", and this is a moneysaving site after all.


Free listings are free for a reason. You get what you pay for.

alison999

I am having a clearout of CDs Ive had since I was in my teens, Ive started a lot that I doubt will sell at 99p - the ones that are imports/worth more ive started at the lowest price i would be happy to sell it at. that way, im happy to let them go and feel like i got a fair price for them.

emerald_starcat

I love getting a bargain on ebay! That's why I buy things on it!