03
Jan

eBaying Again…

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Since I promised to blog, I’m just chilling out to Something for Kate (my favourite band) as writing this post…

I’ve been listing on eBay again. I’ve sold a few now (not many, only a few) since this tragic little experience… (the first part of the experience anyway). Out of the 11 items, 2 didn’t sell, which is alright. But now that I’ve worked out how to sell properly, the main concern is the amount it is going for. I mean sure, before all this, I was worried about whether or not I’d LOSE money AND the item from going on eBay, but now I know how it works, I’m wondering HOW to make the most out of my item.

Why do similar items get more than others?

The exact same item I listed received half as much as the other item listed, and my item was listed as “MINT” (because it was seriously mint!) whereas the other was “GOOD CONDITION”. AND my postage fee cost $2 less than the other one!!! What?!

Sigh. Sometimes I just don’t get it. Just unlucky I guess. Nonetheless, that item sold.

So anyway, today I had 2 listings end at almost the same time. A CD with one bid for 99c and a DVD with no bids at $5. Maybe I expected a little too much for it?

Anyhow. I was to meet Andrew today but when he arrived, the auction ended for the CD, still on 99c. The buyer was prompt and paid via paypal (and it did ask if I wanted to accept payment or not… charging 50c for it) so I got the buyer’s details and sent it off.

Came back with not much hope for the DVD… another one gone to the “Unsold” pile definitely… right?

Opened eBay (for the 100000th time today): Sold to the lovely gentleman living in Melbourne!

So relieved and happy as I was going to relist it for a lower price. Plus the relisting fees and final fees and so on. I’m just waiting for payment now, checking eBay/paypal for another 100000 times.

With this, I wonder, am I overdoing it?

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