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

[drlivingston]

Oh. Did they force the switch finally? Been on hub for about a year or so.

Apparently so. I finally called and had them put me back on the old school design. All's well now.

 

[My Main Man]

How quickly does your guy's stuff turn over. I know it's really depending on the brand but I've got some things that have been on eBay for about a month now that I really just want gone. But I know that's really not a lot of time to be sitting on eBay.

I don't have a set time limit, but when I'm getting to the point where I just want to get rid of stuff, I'll do a mass low starting bid ($9.99 or so) auction for a bunch of stuff and hope a couple items get a bidding war. I'm getting to that point now. I usually do BINOBO but I need to clear out a little room.

 

[Coldsnap]

Where do you peeps buy plain boxes that will fit shoe boxes? I hit up a sample sale recently and I've got a stack of shoes I need to sell w/ shoe boxes. Stuff like usual size 15 x 8 x 5 for Aldens and CP boxes, I see Priority Mail has no boxes of this size for free.

 

[drlivingston]

Where do you peeps buy plain boxes that will fit shoe boxes? I hit up a sample sale recently and I've got a stack of shoes I need to sell w/ shoe boxes. Stuff like usual size 15 x 8 x 5 for Aldens and CP boxes, I see Priority Mail has no boxes of this size for free.

I buy mine from Uline. I pay $1.05 each for 15x10x6 boxes. They handle Alden and Allen Edmonds boxes nicely. There may be a cheaper option, but Uline's rapid delivery is awesome.

 

[Coldsnap]

I buy mine from Uline. I pay $1.05 each for 15x10x6 boxes. They handle Alden and Allen Edmonds boxes nicely. There may be a cheaper option, but Uline's rapid delivery is awesome.

Thanks, I like rapid delivery. My office right now is packed with shoes that need to move.

 

[SpooPoker]

Thanks, I like rapid delivery.

TWSS

 

[SpooPoker]

Hey cool kids, what keywords am I using for these? I want to riff off the new Kanye joints without being too spammy. TIA
@Bahljs

 

[Bahljs]

Hey cool kids, what keywords am I using for these? I want to riff off the new Kanye joints without being too spammy. TIA
@Bahljs
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Honestly man - I wouldn't know. I'd simply throw the model / numbers as I'm sure hype beasts are hip to this model by now.

 

[MJMcRibb]

Milestone today.

 

[eddiegreen]

Hey cool kids, what keywords am I using for these? I want to riff off the new Kanye joints without being too spammy. TIA
@Bahljs
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'Palace' and 'Gosha' would be useful if you can wing them in.
'Reebok Workout Classic Retro Wavey Gosh a Palace of shoes here'

 

[eddiegreen]

How quickly does your guy's stuff turn over. I know it's really depending on the brand but I've got some things that have been on eBay for about a month now that I really just want gone. But I know that's really not a lot of time to be sitting on eBay.

I only do BIN, if an item has little views/watchers i will reduce price, if an item has still not sold but has had a lot of views i will increase the price and add best offer.
Last week i had a mulberry wallet for £55.00, had a few lowball offers, after 3 weeks i increased the price to £85 OBO ang got an offer for £65 straight away.

 

[Fueco]

And to think I almost let these get away. Not bad for an $8.71 purchase for four pairs.

 

[My Main Man]

And to think I almost let these get away. Not bad for an $8.71 purchase for four pairs.

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Someone paid $42 for used socks?! I did a quick search and you can get new ones for half that price. Is there something special with those?

 

[Fueco]

Someone paid $42 for used socks?! I did a quick search and you can get new ones for half that price. Is there something special with those?

$42 for four pairs.

They aren't special, but climbers and backpackers are notoriously cheap. There is a hefty secondhand market for just about anything. My one regret with this one is that I let two pairs escape... There was someone else looking st them at the same time, and I walked away. She grabbed a couple for her husband. I came back and grabbed the rest.

 

[mrFurly]

Do you guys start with the 30 day BIN?
Ive always been scared that you get buried after a few days...so I start with 10 day BIN.

Turns to a pain ********** though.