August E bay Challenge.....

spud30

I just got a flyer through the door from an ebay drop shop.

They sell your items on ebay on your behalf.

Anyone any experience of these?

overbudget

spud30 wrote:

I just got a flyer through the door from an ebay drop shop.

They sell your items on ebay on your behalf.

Anyone any experience of these?

Never used one but I think they take a commission from sales. Much better to do it yourself!

spud30

Thanks OB, I will have a go.

I'm sure once I have done it once, I will empty the house :rolleyes:

overbudget

shopsalot wrote:

How do i amazon?? I have loads of books! Do people pay in paypal/cash?

There is a thread with advice on the ebay board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=239646

I find Amazon a lot easier than eBay in many ways - once you've registered you just put in the ISBN number of the book and choose a price - it will tell you what the book is listed as by others - I just choose a slightly lower price than the lowest! Amazon does the rest. There is no charge to list but higher commissions if you sell. Amazon deals with payments (including a postage charge) and credits you with your money after commission but with a postage credit. You can then have it paid to your bank account.

Important to find the right books though - some are listed at a penny - that kind I keep for eBay or the car boot. But more unusual books, text books, hardbacks - have made much more on Amazon than would've done on eBay even with commission etc.

wanna-be-mortgage-free_2

Oh is it ok if I join in? I know it's half way through month but I really need to get this overdraft down and of course the credit card, to be honest I haven't even added on the tesco loan cos it would freak me out :eek:

Ok I'm going to list a few items now to include, clothes I haven't worn which still have tags on pre-DFW days, two pair of shoes, a baby monitor and anything else that isn't nailed down :rotfl:

wanna-be-mortgage-free_2

Many many thanks for this great thread. I've just listed 13 items :j Fingers and toes crossed they'll sell

domestic_goddess

My fingers are aching ...... I have just listed twenty things on e bay and thats just for today. :T

Every time I look at something I am thinking ' What about that... would someone want it?!?!' My Oh was not impressed when I asked him to go through his CD and DVD collection:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I cant believe how many people are joing in.... Its amazing what a bit of competition does to motivate us isn't it!

wanna-be-mortgage-free_2

Oh I agree, a little friendly competition is what we all need from time to time

The items I listed today have been sitting on my kitchen table for two full weeks it was after seeing this thread that I actually listed them so thank you 'sickofhavingnomoney' for starting this one :T

Ok, going to rummage through more stuff, omg I've just remembered I have about 50+ cds I could list, looks like a late night for me :rotfl:

natlie

Hi
So far Ebay £279.15 made by selling
partners old knackered scooter £205
partners unworn leather jacket £34
various make-up stuff unused - waste of money really

still got to put on a set of decks, a dj mixer, some cd's, a pair of unworn quicksilver trainers, a baby sleeping bag and loads of baby clothes

got rid of 4 bags of toys and a desk lamp on freecycle and got 3 bibs and 4 reusable nappies with covers worth £60 for nothing

Nat
x

wanna-be-mortgage-free_2

Wow Natlie,that is wonderful, well done you :T

Need to get my skates on if I'm going to make anything