Things You Never Thought You Could Sell

onlyroz

Broken electrical goods *do* sell - particularly games consoles, computer stuff, digital cameras, phones etc. I sold a broken iMac - listed with full details of the fault - and it went for over £300.

SparklesJD

consultant31 wrote: »

I've found branded baby stuff and toys from Fisher Price etc sell fairly well but not much else.

Personally I'd rather send unbranded clothes to the charity shop, where they might make a few pounds on them..... I don't think they're worth the trouble of ebaying.

I agree, though a mention has to go H&M kids as an exception to this rule, I've sold a couple of bits for nearly as much as I've bought them for.

As I can't give as much in terms of money as I used to, I'll try to donate stuff they can sell instead (although again, not as much as I used to because I now eBay more expensive stuff).

When I think about the clear-out we had before my LO was born... all that stuff that I sent to charity, a lot of it BNWT... *sigh* ...well it was for a good cause and I didn't need the cash then, but

SparklesJD

tiamaria wrote: »

That's amazing - I've got a few really old jigsaws but it's possible that there's a piece or 2 gone astray - don't really want to do half a dozens jigsaws at 1000 pieces each to find out so pleased to hear that. I know I could count the pieces but they could have got mixed up so I wouldn't be sure.

Just got to find them now!

Apparently jigsaws go really well, there's a bit of a collector's market for certain brands, like 'Wasjig' ones. Weird IMO, as you can get jigsaws from op shops for pennies, but there you go!

up-the-creek_3

SparklesJD wrote: »

Apparently jigsaws go really well, there's a bit of a collector's market for certain brands, like 'Wasjig' ones. Weird IMO, as you can get jigsaws from op shops for pennies, but there you go!

I buy jigsaws from eBay because, as you say, it is a bit of a specialist thing if you like particular brands or types. The trouble with charity shops ones is that you have no guarantee of their condition. I bought one a while ago and found several pieces had been chewed. I assumed that it was the previous owner's dog but, then, we are a weird lot! :D:D

SparklesJD

I buy jigsaws from eBay because, as you say, it is a bit of a specialist thing if you like particular brands or types. The trouble with charity shops ones is that you have no guarantee of their condition. I bought one a while ago and found several pieces had been chewed. I assumed that it was the previous owner's dog but, then, we are a weird lot! :D:D

True, and if you want to spend hours looking at a picture while you put it together, it's best if it's one you like! There are charity shops who check them and stick an 'ok' or 'complete' sticker on them, though if the pieces are there, but have been used as a teether, I don't know what they'd count that as!

Willow92

I've been trying to sell a Simpsons jigsaw, sold it for 99p then they didn't pay so we relisted and had no interest.

neverlearn

Hiya everyone, I am very new to e baying selling. I have bought lots ! the whole postage thing has me confused. What are the general rules for postage ? I have seen postage way over the top ? this puts me off selling as not sure how it works

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Nala

onlyroz wrote: »

Broken electrical goods *do* sell - particularly games consoles, computer stuff, digital cameras, phones etc. I sold a broken iMac - listed with full details of the fault - and it went for over £300.

I have 2 hours left on a faulty camera. No 'watchers' - humpf

SparklesJD

neverlearn wrote: »

Hiya everyone, I am very new to e baying selling. I have bought lots ! the whole postage thing has me confused. What are the general rules for postage ? I have seen postage way over the top ? this puts me off selling as not sure how it works

I was for a while too, but don't be, once you have a system, it's really easy. Get some digital scales, just cheap kitchen ones will do and use Royal Mail http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinder?pageId=pc_sltc_rm_search&catId=23500532&keyname=search&_DARGS=/portal/rmgroup/apps/templates/html/rm/search.jsp, which will tell you exactly how much you can expect to pay. Make sure you allow for packaging, if in doubt go up a threshold, you can always refund it if it was cheaper.

I charge cost + 10% of the cost for packaging/my time etc. rounded up. EBay are quite hot on this and don't want you to make a profit on your postage or to cover fees, etc. - that should all be in the item price.

If it's a small item I always charge minimum small packet cost, unless I'm 100% sure it will go as large letter, as there's quite a difference in price.

If what I've charged is substantially different to what it ends up costing, I do a refund. I know from experience how much I hate it when I pay a fortune in P&P and it costs them 74p or whatever! Not everyone does this though, that's just my choice.

I offer combined P&P if buyers buy more than one thing from me at the same time, but no discounts.

neverlearn

Hiya sparkles,

Thank You for the information. I will try try something small and check out the postal site, may have to come back and ask another question before I finally list it.

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