Ebay Listing Accountability Thread

[dieselram94]

Yeah, I've wondered that as well. Maybe they do that so they can accumulate many sales and positive feedback to get started.

 

[Bassmaster96]

Yeah, that would make sense, but I have saw people with several feedback doing it. I also thought well, it was just an auction that didn't go well, but no, some were buy it nows. I guess if they made a quarter on it and shipped 30 a day, then it would be okay, but it isn't worth a quarter for me to tape something up. I'm getting all kinds of offers on stuff, the only problem is, about everything is a bad lowball. Accepted 1, but it was only $10 shipped. I'll clear about $6.50 and make about $3 or so profit. Glad to see that one go though. It was slow.

 

[palidin20603]

Have not listed in awhile. I need to list something tonight. I have not had time to buy either. 7 sales in August so far, so it has been pretty good. HH

 

[JustinNH]

I know the Chinese sellers have cheaper shipping and I believe subsidies from the government, which I would imagine offset any potential loss? Not confirmed, just what I read.

US sellers doing it... well, if they use paypal micro payments and a 1oz stamp with no tracking, it still wouldnt be worth it! haha

 

[2ndisbest]

I know the Chinese sellers have cheaper shipping and I believe subsidies from the government, which I would imagine offset any potential loss? Not confirmed, just what I read.

US sellers doing it... well, if they use paypal micro payments and a 1oz stamp with no tracking, it still wouldnt be worth it! haha

That is what I heard too. They fill a 4 kilo box for a flat rate. So if they jam in 200 small envelopes it costs them the same to ship it no matter the number of packages. So your cheap shipping, subsidized by government, breaks down to a few pennies to ship a package from China/Hong Kong to the US. If you notice all those items that are like that are very small and light. They are not selling toasters.

Oh and the US post office allows it because all they care about is volume to validate their jobs. They really don't care if they lose money.

 

[Bassmaster96]

US sellers doing it... well, if they use paypal micro payments and a 1oz stamp with no tracking, it still wouldnt be worth it! haha

Yeah, that is what I was thinking.

 

[hunts with son]

It's been a busy last few weeks. I was able to get 5 listings done tonight, all older coins.

Good luck to all!

 

[dieselram94]

That is what I heard too. They fill a 4 kilo box for a flat rate. So if they jam in 200 small envelopes it costs them the same to ship it no matter the number of packages. So your cheap shipping, subsidized by government, breaks down to a few pennies to ship a package from China/Hong Kong to the US. If you notice all those items that are like that are very small and light. They are not selling toasters.

Oh and the US post office allows it because all they care about is volume to validate their jobs. They really don't care if they lose money.

Yup, just like any government job, all they care about is justifying their own existence. Although at my local post office one guy in there usually is pissed off if customers show up!

 

[JustinNH]

got 4 listings up last night, keeping the streak going.

Only one new sale (few items with older bids ended). $20 for a RL shirt shipped. Comes out to about $10 profit after all expenses.

15 sales so far for Aug.

 

[Bassmaster96]

Is anyone else just getting a ton of lowball offers on things? I continue to.

 

[dieselram94]

Is anyone else just getting a ton of lowball offers on things? I continue to.

I haven't had any low ball offers lately. I just listed a kayak trailer I built a few years ago I no longer need. I also have. It on Craigslist locally. I hope it does well.

 

[Bassmaster96]

I bet it does good. I just don't know what the deal is with all of the lowball offers. I opened an unpaid item case against that one guy. He had about 5 or so positive feedbacks that were good that came in on August 5. I doubt he bought the items then. I hope nothing happened to him, but I waited double the time I normally give someone.

 

[dieselram94]

That sucks about the non payer. I do mostly bin so I haven't had to many non payers. I've been kind of lucky though.

 

[Bassmaster96]

Yeah, the problem with the nonpayers auction, is it was one of the "special" categories that I can't do a free buy it now for. Headed out for the weekend guys, see you sunday!

 

[JustinNH]

Is anyone else just getting a ton of lowball offers on things? I continue to.

I only have a few with best offer on them. Had an offer on some drink glasses that was a bit too low and I countered a few dollars more and haven't heard back. Had an offer on an item with no BO option too.. way too low. One of the people who think free shipping really is free for everyone...

 

[dieselram94]

Yeah, the problem with the nonpayers auction, is it was one of the "special" categories that I can't do a free buy it now for. Headed out for the weekend guys, see you sunday!

Enjoy your weekend, and have a safe trip!

 

[dieselram94]

I only have a few with best offer on them. Had an offer on some drink glasses that was a bit too low and I countered a few dollars more and haven't heard back. Had an offer on an item with no BO option too.. way too low. One of the people who think free shipping really is free for everyone...

It seems every time I counter an offer the deal falls through...

 

[palidin20603]

Listed 3 items today. 10 sales in August so far. Need to up my listing to get ready for Christmas! HH

 

[Bassmaster96]

Hey guys, I'm back. Yeah, every time I counter offer, the deal seems to fall through too, but only in the past couple of months. Before it always seemed like they accepted unless they really lowballed.

 

[JustinNH]

Had a slower weekend than I thought, but some better $ items.
$50 shirt (one of my first retail flips, I paid $22 for it)
Sold 4 hats in my first multi-item listing. $33 total, with shipping. Even better retail flip than the shirt.
A few other hats and some plastic gold toy coins for $8 free shipping that I paid 45 cents for.

19 sales, 1 item with a bid so far. On track for my best month yet!

Also kept my streak going with listing atleast 2-3 new items a day for over a week now.