Had a job lot of electronic stuff which I sold on Ebay. By the time I'd paid postage and commission and PayPal, and re-listed stuff that didn't sell I decided it wasn't worth the effort. I listed the last item (a very old unbranded amplifier) on Saturday expecting it not to sell. As of this morning I have 9 bidders and 35 watchers with 5 days still to run. I've come to the conclusion that the more shit something is the better chance of it selling. I am now wondering what the record is for watchers and bidders as in the past the maximum I've had is 5 watchers and 5 bidders. Ebay is nuts...FACT!
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Had one guy buy a printer from me, didn't cost much and if I'd sent tracked mail I'd have actually lost money so just sent regular. He emails me and says the ink is low (I already said this on the listing) and wants some money back - I say no, so he gets onto paypal and says he hasn't received it. Despite me having emails from him they weren't interested and I still had to give refund, ridiculous! Only sell a few things now and always tracked if possible.
First 2 times listed a few watchers thats all, third time well the last 20 mins went mad and went from £8.99 to £124.00, could not refresh the page quick enough.
Even sold some brooches the Mrs got cheap not old or anything as a idea for the girls dance dresses, cost 99p each some even had bling missing where they werethrown in the sewing box for a couple of years think i ended up getting £3-£4 each for them .
Its a mad mad place.
Only ever list on free weekends as the fee's screw you big time
1 - Cheque bounces. My fault, sent the coin (gold) too quickly. No commision refund, time limit. Loss of £250 + commision, + bank charges (£15)
2 - Bought an 1832 silver Parma coin. Approx. value £320, got it for £70. But it got me, was a falsie, made in China, not even silver. Offered to sell it
back to seller for £25, no answer, of course. Ebay did not intervene, no commission refund, time limit.
3 - 37 lots, £260, auctioned to one buyer (er, from Romania). Cost of bank transfer too high she asks for Paypal and accepts the extra 4%.
Unmodifiable, pretends it had become technically impossible because I had mentioned Paypal refusal; I accept to register with Moneybookers
for her and since then, no answer. Neither from eBay in spite of my numerous requests. Commission taken, time limit (a few days in London to
watch our game against Bristol City)
I have never received any answer from eBay for any of these incidents. I have come to the conclusion they DON'T HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Not in France at least.
Maybe_ I've had that many watchers on something before and not a single bid, couldn't believe it!
I really enjoy picking up dvds and screenplays on there.
Sold for good price. Buyer wanted receipt of purchase from Christmas.
Mentioned that I didn't,t buy it new.
Buyer wanted money back.
eBay found in my favour.
Nothing wrong with tablet, but buyer upset it wasn't as new as they thought.
Even offered 10% as goodwill.
Used means used.
Only positive thoughts on eBay from me.