My success

jwil

Tallullah wrote: »

I agree about flogging stuff on ebay - incouding stuff you'd never think would sell. At the same time, I would caution against keeping hold of things which haven't sold (especially clothes). In my experience, if it hasn't sold once, its unlikely to sell the next time and all you do is accumulate a whole load of clutter you would have been better passing on to charity!

(can you tell I am clearing out my own clutter at the moment...?!!)

I do agree as a rule, but if it is not in the way and doesn't cost you anything to relist then there is no harm in keeping something. I've had items that I've relisted numerous times and not sold (purely on the basis that I haven't got round to getting them to the charity shop yet) and they've gone to a bidding war and I've got far more for them than I wanted! It's weird how things go - but generally I would agree, decide how long you want something hanging around and then get rid! (unless of course you are trying to sell it in the wrong season when it is worth keeping it until the right season!)

alfiesmum

I find that clothes out of season in larger sizes do not sell well at all. My theory is that most women in particular (myself included), absolutely do not intend to be a size 16/18/20 by the time winter/summer comes around. Of course, we still are, but buying clothes in advance is like admitting it!!

Really nice thread, good to hear another ebay success story - enjoy spending it!.

hermum

The other day I was watching something that I chose not to bid on, kicked myself afterwards when it didn't sell at £9.99 & promised myself that it would be mine when it was relisted. unfortunately so did loads of other people & it went the 2nd time round for over £150.00, I darn well knew that at 9.99 it was a bargain.

cestlavie

thanks for the motivation to start again as i've been off ebay for a while.. agree re bank account. opened one esp for ebay and amazon and was frankly amazed what accrued when i checked statement. of course as you say that didn't include the charges i'd paid on p&p or my time in queues, but it was far more than i expected and very welcome!