Things You Never Thought You Could Sell

vickthestick

Just sold a Star Wars Ewok toy that we got from McD's in 2008. 99p

louise3965

I sell sea glass I collect on the beach!!

kalsha

After reading what you lot are selling, I have finally decided to take the plunge! I am looking at the ebay registration page and there is too much to take in! To verify my identity i think I have 3 choices - phone, creditcard or bank. What is best? How to pay seller's fees - paypal, credit card or direct bank trf. Any tips? And payment method from seller, I am guessing it will have to be paypal? Any suggestions from anyone will be welcome. Once I have registered with ebay, i guess I will have to register with paypal - how long would that take? Thanks in advance.

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kalsha wrote: »

After reading what you lot are selling, I have finally decided to take the plunge! I am looking at the ebay registration page and there is too much to take in! To verify my identity i think I have 3 choices - phone, creditcard or bank. What is best? How to pay seller's fees - paypal, credit card or direct bank trf. Any tips? And payment method from seller, I am guessing it will have to be paypal? Any suggestions from anyone will be welcome. Once I have registered with ebay, i guess I will have to register with paypal - how long would that take? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I joined ebay years ago so its probably changed a bit, but why not get joined up & sorted in advance so that when you do want to sell your [STRIKE]junk[/STRIKE] 'pre-loved treasures' you can do it right off.

I pay sellers fees with paypal - but I also have my airmiles credit card listed as a paypal payment option (extra cash/miles).

Register with paypal now & maybe buy one or two teenyweeny things to get a feel of how it works (it's basically a go-between system between two bank accounts/cards) & then you can link your paypal account with your ebay account.

As a seller, I accept paypal, credit card (the buyer uses their card to pay me via paypal). I also state I accept postal orders & cheques but have not had one of those sent to me for years.

You can also start to make some simple 'cut & paste' templates for listings - saves a lot of typing - and check out postage costs. Digital scales are useful but ordinary Lb & oz are ok if you can convert it ok in your head! Start collecting packing materials - recycling them is fine (I charge at the lower end for P&P) as long as they are clean and tidy.

Have fun!

wellpaidstillskint

I sold a load of broken jewelry on ebay - nothing valuable, just beads and things from cheap costume jewelry and odd earrings... I guess people were using it for crafting.

Another good one - if you can sew a straight line, pick up fabric scraps and make a few cushions - those made from ikea fabrics seem to go especially well.

x

Aesop

billieboy wrote: »

You beat me to it! Only just got my notification.

I got it on Thursday

Treacle_Toes

My notification said it was only free listings for items listed via an eBay mobile app, eg iPhone, iPad etc.

It that the same for everyone?

I wonder if I just relist stuff using my iPhone that will be ok?

Good luck everyone with your sales!

TT

mandragora_2

I think it's a straightforward free listing weekend - when I signed in just now the first screen that came up said that it was free listing.

arthurdick

i just love the free listing weekends, i get to clear out junk, make more space(which gives me brownie points from the missus) and earn a few quid.. everyones a winner.:)

tgroom57

I'm very grateful to people for posting when there is a free listing weekend. For some reason ebay won't email me this alert, (and I have checked everything.)

I've got a nice pair of hiking trousers on at the mo.