How to security mark valuable swarovski figurine before sale?

beckstar1975

Thank you - these do seem to sell for a lot as apparently they're the item people need to complete their collections - I just can't find any collectors club and the auction house I tried estimated only £200.

Will just be patient then 

soolin

IftiBashir said:

I would avoid eBay for this one, as mentioned above. 
Try local sites - Gumtree, Shpock, Facebook Marketplace, etc

Security marking does nothing. If a buyer claims it was not as described, they will be able to return it regardless. Worse still, what if it came back to you broken?? Yes, I've had people break things in the past in order to return items - it's obvious it has been broken by hand, but eBay side with the buyer regardless, leaving you out of pocket with postage both ways, as well as an item that is now worthless and cannot be resold. 

If you continue with eBay go for collection only, and only take bank transfer or cash upon collection so there is no going back once the buyer has inspected and purchased the item. If it is that valuable to a collector, he/she would be willing to travel a little to collect it....

Selles cannot insist on cash or bank transfer on ebay- buyers are automatically sent a pay now 'button for managed payments. 

GadgetGuru

soolin said:

IftiBashir said:

I would avoid eBay for this one, as mentioned above. 
Try local sites - Gumtree, Shpock, Facebook Marketplace, etc

Security marking does nothing. If a buyer claims it was not as described, they will be able to return it regardless. Worse still, what if it came back to you broken?? Yes, I've had people break things in the past in order to return items - it's obvious it has been broken by hand, but eBay side with the buyer regardless, leaving you out of pocket with postage both ways, as well as an item that is now worthless and cannot be resold. 

If you continue with eBay go for collection only, and only take bank transfer or cash upon collection so there is no going back once the buyer has inspected and purchased the item. If it is that valuable to a collector, he/she would be willing to travel a little to collect it....

Selles cannot insist on cash or bank transfer on ebay- buyers are automatically sent a pay now 'button for managed payments. 

Correct - so I tell them not to pay via eBay if they are collecting and come straight to me instead.
Just need to make sure it's not set to request immediate payment on BIN listings. 

soolin

IftiBashir said:

soolin said:

IftiBashir said:

I would avoid eBay for this one, as mentioned above. 
Try local sites - Gumtree, Shpock, Facebook Marketplace, etc

Security marking does nothing. If a buyer claims it was not as described, they will be able to return it regardless. Worse still, what if it came back to you broken?? Yes, I've had people break things in the past in order to return items - it's obvious it has been broken by hand, but eBay side with the buyer regardless, leaving you out of pocket with postage both ways, as well as an item that is now worthless and cannot be resold. 

If you continue with eBay go for collection only, and only take bank transfer or cash upon collection so there is no going back once the buyer has inspected and purchased the item. If it is that valuable to a collector, he/she would be willing to travel a little to collect it....

Selles cannot insist on cash or bank transfer on ebay- buyers are automatically sent a pay now 'button for managed payments. 

Correct - so I tell them not to pay via eBay if they are collecting and come straight to me instead.
Just need to make sure it's not set to request immediate payment on BIN listings. 

As above, sellers can ask what they like but the buyer will be sent a link to pay by managed payments and seller cannot stop that if buyer then pays. 

forgotmyname

£500 item the seller is likely to inspect with a fine toothed comb and a good torch. Tiny imperfections may affect its value
and collectability.

They pay through ebay or paypal and your choices are refund and risk getting strikes or take your chances that the
buyer is genuine. If you want a safer option sell to an antiques shop or to a proper auction. They will probably
give you a good estimate on what its likely to sell for although auctions are always a risk.

Seen items sell for almost nothing and other items fetch more than new items in the shop.