Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions

[LS7]



Hello igents,
I need a reliable UK proxy. I purchased a coat from a guy who was supposed to provide international shipping rate, even though item states no shipping to the US. Now, it seems he doesn't want to ship to me. I will incur all expenses and provide a little extra for your time. Thanks.

It's a coat.

PM sent

 

[gyasih]

^^Responded, thanks

 

[Reigningchamp]

When a guy says are you a re-seller while you are scrolling through ties...Do you answer...

a) Yes...
b) No and give a bs reason for shifting through items with intent...
c) Act as if you are listening to your Podcast and could not hear him...

I answered (b) today.

 

[Fueco]



When a guy says are you a re-seller while you are scrolling through ties...Do you answer...

a) Yes...
b) No and give a bs reason for shifting through items with intent...
c) Act as if you are listening to your Podcast and could not hear him...

I answered (b) today. 

I tell them that I am really picky.

 

[capnwes]

When a guy says are you a re-seller while you are scrolling through ties...Do you answer...

a) Yes...
b) No and give a bs reason for shifting through items with intent...
c) Act as if you are listening to your Podcast and could not hear him...

I answered (b) today.

d) It depends....are interested in buying if I were selling?

 

[Koala-T]

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[dazedstate]

Does anyone know of a way to "freeze" your listings? I am going on vacation for 10 days. I should have planned a little better I know.

 

[txwoodworker]

I sold an item to be shipped to Russia. Can I purchase and print the USPS priority mail international label from Ebay, just as we do for domestic shipping labels? What about the customs forms? Can I schedule for pick-up, or do I have to visit USPS for this?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. Any problems with USPS priority mail international to Russia?

Print the label through PayPal. No problems for me, others will chime in. Also depends on the value of the item.

Does anyone know of a way to "freeze" your listings? I am going on vacation for 10 days. I should have planned a little better I know.

Vacation mode, I think that's available to everyone. Otherwise you will have to end your listings or take the hit if something sells day 1 into your vacation.

 

[Shoeluv]

A couple of hundred MOP buttons? Even average quality you are going to run ~$1.50 each new. I saw over at AAAC they had a group buy and got a decent price with free shipping but still insanely expensive.

http://www.customshirt1.com/PearlButtons.html
http://www.hst.com.sg/acatalog/T2313.html#a210

You can probably pick up several hundred for 10 bucks in random sizes on eBay, but they are the thin ones with 2 holes instead of 4.

I would probably do Ali Express route

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/whit...tons-3mm-thickness-11-5mm-18L/1635216538.html

 

[Koala-T]

A couple of hundred MOP buttons? Even average quality you are going to run ~$1.50 each new. I saw over at AAAC they had a group buy and got a decent price with free shipping but still insanely expensive.

http://www.customshirt1.com/PearlButtons.html
http://www.hst.com.sg/acatalog/T2313.html#a210

You can probably pick up several hundred for 10 bucks in random sizes on eBay, but they are the thin ones with 2 holes instead of 4.

I would probably do Ali Express route

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/whit...tons-3mm-thickness-11-5mm-18L/1635216538.html

I'm starting to think you are right. The lowest price I saw was $.66 per, but that seemed to be an anomaly.

 

[Koala-T]

A couple of hundred MOP buttons? Even average quality you are going to run ~$1.50 each new. I saw over at AAAC they had a group buy and got a decent price with free shipping but still insanely expensive.

http://www.customshirt1.com/PearlButtons.html
http://www.hst.com.sg/acatalog/T2313.html#a210

You can probably pick up several hundred for 10 bucks in random sizes on eBay, but they are the thin ones with 2 holes instead of 4.

I would probably do Ali Express route

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/whit...tons-3mm-thickness-11-5mm-18L/1635216538.html

Thanks for the AliExpress tip. Going to go that way for the 11.5s. Just found a good deal on eBay for what look like some nice 9MMs

 

[Fueco]

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[DanM]



When a guy says are you a re-seller while you are scrolling through ties...Do you answer...

a) Yes...
b) No and give a bs reason for shifting through items with intent...
c) Act as if you are listening to your Podcast and could not hear him...

I answered (b) today. 

C, but they never seem to buy it. Maybe I should start wearing headphones...

Seriously though, I usually say that I'm shopping for myself or to trade with some guys on this bizarre Internet forum for people that are overly obsessed with clothing

 

[Steve Smith]



When a guy says are you a re-seller while you are scrolling through ties...Do you answer...

a) Yes...
b) No and give a bs reason for shifting through items with intent...
c) Act as if you are listening to your Podcast and could not hear him...

I answered (b) today. 

I choose between these two depending upon mood:
d) Ignore him.
or
e) "I have a lot of friends."

 

[dazedstate]



Vacation mode, I think that's available to everyone.  Otherwise you will have to end your listings or take the hit if something sells day 1 into your vacation.

Thanks bro