Ebay -is it really worth the hassle?

COOLTRIKERCHICK

on the whole i find ebay great... better than car boots sales....

as i have had a lot of suprise results.. and prices that items have gone for.... if i had sold then in a boots sale..i would have lost out big time....

yes i have had things not sell... and things that have only had the one bid..... but i try and add some to the postage to cover some expenses....

but as part of a learning process i know have a better idea... so what things i have a better chance of selling on ebay........

i would say dont give up selling.. just be a bit more selective on items you list.... and make sure that you calculate you costs before you list... so you know you are not losing out.....

with the kids clothes i find that the bundles of clothes go better ..have a look at the prices they go for... and see what you think...

good luck....

black-saturn

headcase wrote:

Why dont you try https://www.gumtree.co.uk. It does not cost anything, and its the same as ebay. I use ebay and gumtree. Ebay for expensive stuff and gumtree for small stuff.

I've just looked at the dubious job vacancies on there. "Hostess for a private men's club". Why don't they just say lap dancer?

postingalwaysposting

i dont use ebay either now and if i do its for deno... see this thread http://forums.ebay.co.uk/thread.jspa?threadID=1100014782&tstart=0&mod=1162132454303 and seach 'deno fhg' on ebay... most of my stuff is listed for him now... saves taking it to the charity shop :rotfl: i do however buy stuff from there and i will put my mp3 player on later this week

kimbo_kim

i just thought it was the "time of year" had loads of stuff on very little sold
have not put anything on for the last week will wait for another couple of weeks and try again x

shazspice

I find selling on ebay great Ive been selling for nearly 2 years now, i can say ive sold anything big mainly just bits and bobs i find around the house. I have made over £500 pounds in 2 years which isnt bad for something i only do occasionally

nearlyrich

exessexmum wrote:

Thanks everyone, and sorry for posting this on the wrong board (oops) Just trying to find different ways to help with the debt reduction.

No problem I can move it across to the Ebay board, you might get some more replies and ideas!;)

Fidget

It's not fair! I never find a bargain on ebay. If I watch an auction, say a bottle of perfume, it always gets bombarded with bids at the last minute and goes for almost the same price or higher than the lowest listed on Kelkoo etc. But if I sell something, it usually goes for the listed price (if I'm lucky) and the buyer gets a great bargain. The only time I got lucky(!) is when I bought a pair of trousers off ebay for £4 and later tried to sell them - the bidding went up to £13 and I was really ecstatic until the buyer pulled out after the auction ended I have no luck with money!

mom23

I find that good branded clothes sell well!!
I used to give loads away:eek: and never really got a thankyou!!
So anything i make is now profit even taking into account fee's etc:T
I have often lost and often made!! but at the end of the day it's still stuff i would have prob given away!!
I am hoping to put money towards next years holiday and at the mo not doing to bad!

nearlyrich

mom23 wrote:

I find that good branded clothes sell well!!
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I have 3 evening dresses which I am thinking of listing, just in time for Christmas parties hope someone needs one and likes mine LOL. I also have a lovely designer skirt suit which I have only worn for 2 weddings which is now too big and I don't wear skirts anyway. I am hoping to make a few quid this week.:money:

Fidget

Anything by Next always sells I've noticed, not so much M & S though! I'm afraid my labels don't get much posher than that!