Ebay and I have a love/hate relationship. Selling has never gone very well for me. Buying usually does, but I've had a few bad experiences. I have all this stuff that people will say, "That'd be great to sell on ebay!" and I just don't really believe them. My incredible in-laws have had ebay be very successful, but even when I do the exact same things? It just doesn't work out. So here's the dilemma....I have a pile of stuff that would be "great" to sell on ebay. Do I do it? Do I pay a bunch of fees to list stuff that won't sell? Do I list stuff that does sell at my starting price so I barely break even on my selling fees? Do I just give up and donate the movies to the library and stash the other thing for later? I just don't know. Today I started out all gung-ho. Took pictures, appraised appearance (preparing to write a description). Then the time came to actually post....Nope. Didn't happen. Why? Because I'm just not sure it's worth the effort. I looked up the first thing. There were 60 listings and about 5 of them had bids. That isn't very reassuring. Granted, it's an ashtray, I have absolutely no use for it, and even if it sold, technically it'd be profit. But, I just know, if it sells, I'll just barely break even from the fees. Is it worth it just to get rid of it? I might as well just throw it away! I don't know. Maybe I'll just jump off the bridge and do it. Then again....maybe not.
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Right now not a lot of stuff is selling for us. I am thinking the weather outside is to nice to be inside. I'm waiting until school starts to put a lot of our stuff on. Good luck with whatever you decide!
I have to be in the mood and STAY in the mood to have a desire to post anything for sale on ebay. If you really think you'll barely break even then why bother...that's what I think. I just think the whole hassle of packaging the stuff up and taking it to the post office is just not worth it unless you know you could make a GOOD profit...anyway, my two cents for ya...
I'd say it's a tossup, sometimes it sells and sometimes it doesn't. I just think it's fun to watch, it becomes almost like an addiction, it's crazy!
my experience on ebay is the same way. my husband, on the other hand, has made over $1,000 in a month before. grant you, i was trying to sell the kids' clothes or barbies that i used to collect and he was selling nascar cars and softball bats. haha i say have a yard sale! : ]
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