Thread: Advice for Selling Straights on Ebay?

Never heard about ending auctions on Sunday afternoons. I wouldn't be surprised if it is true. I figured Fri-Sun evenings were good times to end them.

Originally Posted by gugi

Yes, don't do any such thing. Ebay has made leaving feedback optional, so anybody who insists on it being a requirement is a fool - they can not enforce it, and both leave bad impression on customers and make their own life miserable through unrealistic expectations that will frustrate them to no end when people do not live up to them.

You only have to be reasonable, courteous and willing to work with people to resolve the occasional problem. You'll make mistakes and when you do do not try to make the other party pay for them.
If you're doing it as a business part of its cost is the losses from the few unreasonable customers. If you're doing it as occasional seller realize that it's not a money making device and just accept the losses as part of it.

In the first part, I meant they required the buyer to have a certain number of positive feedback from other sellers (e.g. 10 positive transactions). Not requiring them to leave feedback. I'm not saying that is any better though.
For now I'm going to be doing it as an occasional seller for some extra money. I want to do as much as possible to weed out problem buyers though.

Important to know: returns are always possible, even if you don't "offer" returns. You can't get around it.

Blade measurements: if a blade is definitely, say, 21mm wide, then go ahead and say that. But do not fudge the data! Do not describe a blade's width inaccurately or optimistically. An advertisement of 25mm, for example, better darn well be 25mm when the customer measures it on their calipers, or you will likely be refunding them their cost + shipping!

The difference between 1mm can mean quite a bit of hone wear.

I purchased some Friodurs from Japan that were described as "mint" and were definitely not mint. I returned them, and would do so again at the drop of a hat. Better to be conservative in your enthusiasm for blade descriptions, and save yourself a return from an underwhelmed customer.

Take plenty of photos
Give ALL measurements as APPROXIMATE (blade length and height)
Disclose all conditions (I.e. rust, pitting, nicks, cracks,cellrot on scales)
Be willing to accept returns
Give a fair starting price.
Pack well for shipping and printblable thru eBay and pay pal (cheaper and comes with tracking)
Remind buyers to leave feedback

Good luck

My auction actually ended on Saturday with one bid. I think they got a pretty good deal!

Originally Posted by Gipson

Congratulations! I also think to try to sell their products.

Thanks. Could you explain the second part? I'm not sure what you mean.

Originally Posted by JP5

My auction actually ended on Saturday with one bid. I think they got a pretty good deal! Thanks. Could you explain the second part? I'm not sure what you mean.

I'm talking about that, too, will try to sell on Ebay, if the opportunity arises. So far, from the Ukraine can not be sold on Ebay, but I'll find another way. At the same time I'm glad that people are able to make transactions on Ebay.