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Post by chiqui on Aug 19, 2009 11:52:27 GMT -4
Are people using ebay less and less now? I'm selling some old Star Wars action figures in their original packaging, and they are way fewer on the market now than in previous years, and the ones that are up for regular auction (as opposed to being in an ebay store) no one's bidding on. Yet. It may just be the economy, or that the market for Star Wars collectables is no longer as hot as it was (hmm, maybe three crappy prequels in a row had something to do with that.)
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Post by ratscabies on Aug 20, 2009 15:34:12 GMT -4
My keyboard player was complaining at practice the other week that his garage full of vintage toys was not selling for anything near what he paid for them. He thinks he has missed the boat on that stuff.
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Post by Shanmac on Aug 20, 2009 16:09:16 GMT -4
What does it say about me that an eBay seller I frequently use just added me as a friend on Facebook?
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Post by LAX on Aug 20, 2009 17:09:56 GMT -4
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Sometimes people just mass invite everyone in their address book. Since you're a regular correspondent with the guy because of your Ebay transactions you're likely just another person in his address book.
Regarding the slow down of sales on Ebay. I used to be a regular buyer, but in recent years I rarely even bother. My reasons are mostly due to all the drop shippers/power sellers who's stuff dominates the listings. Ebay used to feel like a person to person transaction, and interaction between two people with similar tastes or interests. Now, it shopping feels like any other online store and finding those personal type transactions require sifting through pages of big seller listings. Just not as fun, IMHO.
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Post by chiqui on Aug 21, 2009 3:31:39 GMT -4
Yeah, I think it's true. The people who remember the toys have families now and they have to be fed, and there's little disposable income around. However, I still think the last three crappy Star Wars movies has a lot to do with it. The franchise has lost its luster.
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Post by ratscabies on Aug 21, 2009 10:30:17 GMT -4
Yeah. I might go $25 for an Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle set, but I remember when they got over $100. And now MissP would just break it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 2:08:43 GMT -4
Selling stuff on Ebay does seem like the next logical step doesn't it? I can feel that slippery slope drawing me down...
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Post by william joel on Sept 26, 2009 4:09:34 GMT -4
Ive used auctionsniper.com to place bids, but Ive found it really lacking lately, like asleep on the job. Infuriating.
Can anyone recommend a sniping site?
modified to say the answer is 6 posts up the page. sorry about that.
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Post by BoroKat on Sept 27, 2009 11:22:12 GMT -4
I really don't like this new policy where you cannot leave feedback about buyers. Why would ebay do that?
In the last couple of months, I have had one bidder flat out not pay, another bidder pay a month late, and a third paid a week late. That used to NEVER happen. And then when the month late bidder paid and I told them, too bad, I have already relisted the item, they still were assholes to me even though I refunded their payment. Boo, Ebay.
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Post by bitca on Sept 29, 2009 18:05:41 GMT -4
To be honest, I kind of like it. I received negative feedback once when I sold a textbook. I sent it media mail, it took, like, two weeks to get to the guy and he was mad. Even though it said, flat out, that media mail could take up to 30 days. He acted like it was my fault. Of course.
Last week, I ordered a cell phone battery and the listing says "will go out no later than two business days!" Well, after four business days (there was a weekend in there, too) I emailed him and asked if he'd sent it out yet, because I hadn't gotten a shipping notice. Oh, I received a shipping notice right after that. His response? "sorry for the delay. please leave 5 star feedback." or something. Whatever! It's nice to feel like I can give him so-so feedback, without fear of retaliation, when he clearly didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
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