my MAD e-bay challenge

MinniMe_2

Morning all - have checked ebay again (i'm so addicted!) and have a bid of 99p better than nothing!

Might be a silly question but how do you know if something is vintage to sell it?

Woodyrocks

MinniMe wrote: »

Morning all - have checked ebay again (i'm so addicted!) and have a bid of 99p better than nothing!

Might be a silly question but how do you know if something is vintage to sell it?

Personally, I class vintage as pre-80's but I have been known to list mid 90's Tom Ford for Gucci as vintage. I think the best thing is to have a look online to try and gauge it yourself or if that fails ask those in the know - I find fashionspot ultra useful for those kind of random questions!

RosaThorne

Depends what it is - I used to run a vintage clothing business and dealt with allsorts. As with all things, getting the age right is crucial
Woodyrocks - Some people class 1990's as vintage now, I can't believe there's even a section for it on eBay. I don't personally think it as vintage as I remember the 90's... Might start lying about my age!

MinniMe_2

Thanks for the info on vintage - not sure my stuff counts!

Well things have slowed down - have one item with a bid on it but now will spend the next week getting stuff ready to list next week (going on holiday for a week so gonna time stuff to finish on the day i come back)

Have found quiet a few more things to ebay so I'm hoping to hit the £100 mark within a few weeks!

IWantToBeFree_2

oopalah wrote: »

Re: postage - I sold something a couple of weeks ago and when I came to post it, it was more expensive than I'd thought (due to the box being thick and heavy). Anyway the buyer must have noticed this and she sent me a cheque for the difference. That's never happened before in 6 years of selling!!

Bloody hell, that is a very nice buyer!! I weigh all my items before listing to check postage and factor in a few pence for the wrapping etc, but recently, I have under estimated a few, once which was a good few £ more than I had charged. I never even got good feedback for it never mind a cheque for the difference!

I have quite a few watchers on my items at the minute and 7 of them are selling. Hoping to get at least £40 for the phone I am selling.

oopalah

IWantToBeFree wrote: »

Bloody hell, that is a very nice buyer!! I weigh all my items before listing to check postage and factor in a few pence for the wrapping etc, but recently, I have under estimated a few, once which was a good few £ more than I had charged. I never even got good feedback for it never mind a cheque for the difference!

I have quite a few watchers on my items at the minute and 7 of them are selling. Hoping to get at least £40 for the phone I am selling.

The one thing that really, really annoys me is when you put yourself out for the buyer eg fair with the postage, polite with the emails, prompt at dispatching etc and they still can't be bothered to leave feedback!!:mad:
and now ebay in its great wisdom have decided we sellers can no longer leave feedback unless it's positive!! Grrrr!

RosaThorne

I've got myself an awkward buyer - She's bought about 5 items, totally £155. She'd previously asked if I'd be listing similar items, which I did. Then emailed her to say that's it for now but will be listing more of the same in a few months time. So I invoiced her and she emailed to say she'll hang on to see what else I have!!!
I know what you mean about feedback though, you can send reminders though. That's got some of my buyers into gear. I usually say in the message that if there's a problem, let me know as I want to resolve any problems that may have occured.
Oh, not sure if it's been mentioned, but it's free gallery until September!

catherineblack

Oooh I love this challenge idea! I have cleared out bags and bags of junk over the last few months. I'm now wishing I'd done this challenge. Will have a wee look round the house and see what's left....could do with some extra cash! I'll be back if I can find enough to sell!

sunshine6650

Ive joined in1 I love ebay & this site..

*Worked out how to use Turbo Lister..added borders & loads extra pics..17 items for £5.70..

*Got Stuff on reserve for next Thurday

*Following the advice of Thursday listing around teatime/evening for 10days so cover 2 weekends!!

Love It..Even sorted out bits for carboot in few weeks..I feel so good about it all..bit possative!

IWantToBeFree_2

With regards to the free gallery, I only use it to make my items stand out (if they are highly sought items), and now its going to be free for a few months, means that no items are going to really stand out so I'm not overly fussed about it.

Rosa - Is she not going to pay you until you list more in a month? I wouldn't stand for that and would insist that she completes the transaction now and if she doesn't, report her to ebay... Fair enough waiting for an item finishing in a few days, but waiting for items to finish that haven't even been listed just takes the *&%! a bit!