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1p club

I sold something on ebay and got 1p for it, my own fault for starting it at 1p, anyone else in the1p club?:o
Nothing to see here, move along.
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  • dotchas
    dotchas Posts: 2,484 Forumite
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    What were the fees?:rotfl:


    Personally I am too chicken to start at 1p:o
    :j I love bargains:j
    I love MSE
  • Time2Go_25
    Time2Go_25 Posts: 997 Forumite
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    can't see any benefit in starting at less than 99p, if it's not going to sell for 99p it's probably not worth the effort of sellling on Ebay
  • what was it?
    :D
  • I started my easel at £1.00 and nobody bidded except one person who got it for a £1. My own fault.
    Mortgage Free 2016Work Part Time:DHouse Hunting In France 2023
  • i always start my listings at at least 99p, so no not in the 1p club. just the 99 lol
    I :heart::coffee:
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    shawtj2 wrote: »
    I started my easel at £1.00 and nobody bidded except one person who got it for a £1. My own fault.

    You should have started it at 99p, that would have saved you 10p on the insertion fee, or even would have been free if it was listed last weekend.

    It may have cost a small amount financially, but what you learn from these experiences is invaluable!
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  • jamesa007
    jamesa007 Posts: 235 Forumite
    I have listed many auctions before forgot to keep an eye on them and sold for less than the p&p fee. The other day i sold 30 sim cards for £5 and it cost £6 to send, then the user left me neg feedback as some had been opened which it stated in the auction, the cheek!

    Think thats worse than a 1p'er'

    Jim
    MSE - Longtime learner of debt management, better at helping others than sorting myself out. Plans to move house in 2014. Deposit saving begins!
  • I did this with a bundle of my wee boys clothes, 13 outfits, all good stuff, started at 99p, sold for 99p but to make it worse I misjudged postage and ended up out of pocket by £3!!!! Never again, from now on I only list at the price I think the stuff is worth!
    They took my signature away!!!! :confused:
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    jamesa007 wrote: »
    I have listed many auctions before forgot to keep an eye on them and sold for less than the p&p fee. The other day i sold 30 sim cards for £5 and it cost £6 to send, then the user left me neg feedback as some had been opened which it stated in the auction, the cheek!

    Think thats worse than a 1p'er'

    Jim

    Neg them back while you still can for lack of communication and inappropriate use of feedback. It's all part of improving the "seller experience"!!!!
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  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    If I bid on something that has a 1p starting price I always bid at least £1. :)

    xx
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