When to eBay?

[BarTopDancer]

No, I have 100%. I haven't listed anything since the change because of that guideline change. I don't want to be dependent on someone else's feedback time line to get my money.

[RStar]

I sell on eBay quite often, in fact I sold a Starbucks Gift card yesterday (I don't go there at all
). My money is in my PayPal account instantly, and feedback is not recieved until after the item is recieved by the buyer. The new rules have not affected me at all (but I also have a 100% FB).

If I can make $5 clear profit, it's worth it for me. I can sell 5-10 items at $5-$10 each weekend (usually items that cost me nothing), so I can make $25- $100 each weekend, or an extra $200 month average. This can take me 4-6 hours each week including shipping. It's not making me rich, but it helps with the cash flow, and with my PayPal card I have instant access to my money at the store.

CP, as an active eBayer, I would say post the auction if you have an open eBay and payPal account. You can post the first 5 items each month free of insertion fees, and you can print the shipping documents and postage from home and have it picked up from your doorstep as well, all in a couple of easy steps. This is also something you can do while you are down taking care of that little one once he/she (I'm betting on a he ) arrives.

BTD- give it a try, I think you'll find the new rules aren't that bad.

If you guys have questions, please feel free to email me.

~Bob

[Not Afraid]

Thirteen dollars (even 20) does not seem worth the hassle of selling on eBay. If it is something usable, I would donate it to a home that takes care of unwed mothers in need.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Well, if it's one item you are selling, not a big deal and you can do the postage online and have your mail carrier take it from your doorstep, or drop it at the PO without having to stand in line with the postage on it.

Mailman doesn't come to my door since we have little mailboxes in a central location. I also need a box for it, as I think it would get crushed if I just wrapped it in brown paper.

Originally Posted by katiesue

If it's something that might wear out/break I'd keep the second as a back up. Otherwise if it's not hard to store you can keep and re-gift.

One of you guys need to have a baby so I can regift it. I'm considering keeping it in case the first one gets lost (it's supposed to last forever). Our storage situation is at critical, so even this small box irks me.

Originally Posted by flippyshark

You got two fiddle-playing cat statues?

Heehee. I just donated that one. I'm sure it'll make someone happy...

Originally Posted by RStar

If you guys have questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks for the advice. I have a paypal account...what fees do they take out when you're selling?

I can't remember the last time I sold something on eBay. I think I've usually left it to GD to deal with.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm guessing you would have told us what this mystery item is if you wanted us to know. But I'm bored and my curiosity is high. Share with the class?

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Mailman doesn't come to my door since we have little mailboxes in a central location. I also need a box for it, as I think it would get crushed if I just wrapped it in brown paper.

One of you guys need to have a baby so I can regift it. I'm considering keeping it in case the first one gets lost (it's supposed to last forever). Our storage situation is at critical, so even this small box irks me.

Heehee. I just donated that one. I'm sure it'll make someone happy...

Thanks for the advice. I have a paypal account...what fees do they take out when you're selling?

I can't remember the last time I sold something on eBay. I think I've usually left it to GD to deal with.

I use Priority Mail for the most part, and have the boxes delivered to me free of charge (not an option for you to get, and store, a bundle of 25 boxes). If you don't have the postman at your door, that is a problem. Could you have GD send things from his work if it has postage on it? At my office, we have a USPS box that we can dump our out going mail to get picked up. Also, if it less than (I think) 16oz., it can be mailed from a blue sidewalk mailbox.

The fees from eBay are about 8%, and from PayPal about 3%. But with shipping a hasstle for you, a donation may be easier.

Good luck, and if I can help, let me know.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I'm guessing you would have told us what this mystery item is if you wanted us to know. But I'm bored and my curiosity is high. Share with the class?

Since I'm not going to regift her here...

Meet Sophie.

The basics are this - Sophie the Giraffe has been a staple of French childhood since the 60's. Kids treat her the way they treat a baby blanket, taking her everywhere. She's made of natural rubber and the paint is food based, entirely safe to nom. The giraffe horns are great for soothing gums. She's the perfect size to hold in a small hand, the rubber is nicely tactile and has a sweet smell, and the soft squeak she makes isn't obnoxious.

At the library, I recently saw a baby with Sophie in her little hand. She knew just how to squeeze it to elicit the squeak and get Sophie's horns within munching reach. I asked the mom about it and she said Sophie was her daughter's favorite, indispensable toy.

Due to import fees and high quality manufacture Sophie costs $25 in the US. When you compare to other teethers it really is a lot of money. You can't get her at big stores - Amazon is the exception. She took off in popularity this year (celebs got in on the action), so two of my more baby-trend-savvy friends picked her up for me.


Thanks for all the help, RStar.

[Alex]

I knew I was in foreign territory reading that article when I got to this sentence:

Little did I know that falling in love with this rubber giraffe was the equivalent of falling in love with that cute dress you hoped your friend had bought at Forever 21 but that turned out to be from Marc Jacobs.

I have no idea what that means. Quite literally no idea.

[BarTopDancer]

That's really neat!

Amazon has a "sell yours here" with some items. If this item has it, and you don't already sell on Amazon I'd be happy to sell it for you. Their listings are 6 months at a time and no fees until it sells. They take out all fees before the money hits the bank so I can just write you a check after it sells.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

You got two fiddle-playing cat statues?

I wished I owned a fiddle so that when people mess with it I could say, "Stop fiddling with my fiddle."*





*I don't know. Your guess is as good as mine. I'm loony today.