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

[concealed]

Depends how anal the employee is, I have never had a problem +/- 2 days

 

[namdaemun]

Oh, it's dependent on the employee? Awesome. I know one who loves me!

Thank you

 

[Koala-T]

Legal question: I found a Point Blank Body Armor vest for an insanely cheap price today. They seem to do well on eBay, but I'm wondering what the legality of selling body armor is. It doesn't have any ballistic plates in the vest. It's basically just a vest that the plate slips inside. Can I just list normally or are there any weird restrictions I should know about? I saw a few that had plates inside and they had things like "buyer needs to be 18+ with no felonies, etc."

 

[Fueco]

Life is sweet again... I went out for a 1.5+ hour bike ride, partially on trails. It's wonderful that I can get places like this less than an hour from my front door.

 

[hbkshin]

Is this missing a button? It's weird that there's no middle button but there's no signs of a missing button (stitch holes, etc)

 

[joshmick]

I got offered $25 shipped for something I have had listed for a while, so I took it. Re-posted with a buy it now of $25 with free "economy" shipping. Buyer bought and paid right away and then sends me an email "by the way, I need this by the weekend, so please send it priority." I realize I could be a dick and say "well you didn't pay for priority, you paid for economy, but I figured it's not worth the headache, and I wanted to be rid of the jacket for a while.

That said, eBay kind of breeds this bully mentality amongst bidders, they can pull **** like this and not really suffer any consequence.

/end rant.

Homeboy got a bad ass DJ for $25 priority shipped, which equates to about $3 profit to me. I need to start sending these specialty type items to spoo...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261402414366?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649

 

[Shoeluv]

Fueco

1. these "customer service agents" don't speak logical english. They are from different countries who are typically reading from a script. I've been placed on hold many many times b/c they were trying to get some sort of advice/consultation from possibly a superior. Great for outsourcing our jobs ....

2. honestly, that was a monogram and NOT a company logo. however, it is the buyer's due diligence to research and find out what they're buying. who the f* buys something without looking at something?!

3. you should win your case and should not have the item sent back. BUT, ebay is all about the buyer and you will lose.

4. You just have to suck it up and take the "defective" item back.

5. Never buy items with monograms regardless of the price unless if you can 1. remove and 2. make sure the removal doesn't effect the look of the item

1. Not sure this is correct, I have never spoken to a non-American customer service representative when I have called eBay.
2. Bingo
3. Bingo
4. True
5. After the first time this happened, I now inspect all shirts. I didn't even try to sell the first one I just use it for my mannequin.

 

[namdaemun]

Is this missing a button? It's weird that there's no middle button but there's no signs of a missing button (stitch holes, etc)

yep. missing that button and the 6th if there's not one underneath

 

[namdaemun]

1. Not sure this is correct, I have never spoken to a non-American customer service representative when I have called eBay.
2. Bingo
3. Bingo
4. True
5. After the first time this happened, I now inspect all shirts. I didn't even try to sell the first one I just use it for my mannequin.

1. it is. I've called approximately 7-10 times within a year and every time except for 1, I spoke to someone in the Phillipines.
5. Yeah, even if it's a kiton and i don't think i can take off the monogram, I leave it. I've left a few brioni's, isaia's, and rlpl's b/c of this. oh, and light fraying on collar ends. I'm very picky

 

[Yorker]

Hey guys, how is this for a main photo? Trying to work with just my iPhone and some crappy lights in my garage.

 

[namdaemun]

looks good. good lighting make sure to get a close up

 

[TheNeedMachine]



Hey guys, how is this for a main photo? Trying to work with just my iPhone and some crappy lights in my garage.

For an iPhone and crappy lights I'd say that's a lot better than expected.

 

[edwardthefirst]

Hey guys, how is this for a main photo? Trying to work with just my iPhone and some crappy lights in my garage.

Looks great to me... Who makes that jacket?

 

[jdrizzy]

Hey guys! I currently have a category limit as a newer seller. I was wondering if I paid for an ebay store, would my category limit be removed or do I still have to wait for 25+ feedback + 90 days?

Any way I can call to reduce this?

My inventory is piling up, and I would love to list more.

Also is having a store much more beneficial than just selling at my limit right now? Thanks!

 

[Yorker]

Looks great to me... Who makes that jacket?

It's a borrelli, from their "luxury vintage" line. 36/38r if anyone is interested.