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selling iphone 5

stressed222
stressed222 Posts: 31 Forumite
I dont know if anyone can help me on here, but ive been trying to ssell my iphone 5 for the last 3 mnths on ebay but each time buyers bid and dont pay up. I paid 400.00 on ebay for it and it still has over 6 mnths apple warranty. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE I SELL AT A GOOD PRICE AS RELISTING IS COSTING ME TOO. NO DONT WANT TO KEEP IT. ITS NICE PHONE BUT TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME AND I NEED TO FREE UP SOME OF THE CASH AND MAKE DO WITH CHEAPER PHONE. THE PHONE IS ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE|:eek:
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  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Relisting will not cost you again - you are fully credited when reporting the non paying bidder to eBay.
  • robbies_gal
    robbies_gal Posts: 7,895 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    as long asu report them u will get your money back

    make sure u block low feedback bidders and maybe do uk only
    What goes around-comes around
  • albionrovers
    albionrovers Posts: 2,028 Forumite
    UK mainland only avoids Channel Islands extra postage (I think??)
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    What's wrong with a second chance offer?
  • Malc_44
    Malc_44 Posts: 41 Forumite
    Agree with all of the above. You should not get charged if someone pulls out of the sale as long as you report it to Ebay and say that the potential seller has pulled out. Also as mentioned you can do a second chance offer. This will not cost you anything.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,691 Forumite
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    The OP is a little far fetched, they must be the unluckiest person in the UK or perhaps there is a whiff of spam about the post.

    3 months unsold? Multiple non paying buyers over a number of auctions?
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  • stressed222
    stressed222 Posts: 31 Forumite
    thanks everyone for advice, actually i am a genuinely honest person and not the luckiest! I bought it for 400.00 over 2 mnths ago but every1 is willing to buy for 200.00 but i cant affors to let it go for 200.00 d123!
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Come on...
    Used unlocked 16Gb iPhone 5s in good condition easily achieve £300+ with more than one bidder, but you have to be realistic: you will never get your full £400 back.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-iPhone-5-Latest-Model-16-GB-White-Silver-3-Smartphone-/171050059387
  • 9217niall
    9217niall Posts: 323 Forumite
    I know it's a long shot, and be careful with who you meet, but what about a Facebook selling page? My local one has over 11,000 members and there's a very small minority who are out to disrupt, but I've used it countless times for mobile phones. Quick and easy for me, maybe check to see if you have a local one?
    "We are the change that we seek."
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,249 Forumite
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    If its a 32gb you should get £400.

    As said use 2nd chance.
    Maybe your not advertising it well enough if only fetching low bids.
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