posted on October 24, 2000 10:35:07 PM
I haven't seen the likes of such bidding for months. Last week's auctions did extremely well. This week's batch saw bids -- multiple in many cases -- within a few hours of listing.
Almost like the old days! I'm going to be a listing fool this week!
<Doin' the happy dance and enjoying it while it lasts!!!>
posted on October 25, 2000 07:03:04 AM
I agree, my auctions have finally ended with more then one bidder, well at least the last two groups i listed. I always list for ten days. Throughout the summer and until 3 weeks ago, it was really rough to get one bid, let alone multiple bidders, hope thios is the beginning of something good !!!
jmjones6061 / Jane I sell jewelry on ebay, but my husband and I are both heavy paperback readers, do normal type of books sell on Ebay? Not rare or vintage? I.E. Westerns Sci-fi, and action/adventure?
Thanks
posted on October 25, 2000 07:30:55 AM
Some (valid) reasons why an ebay price might approach (even exceed) retail prices:
- S&H is less from an ebay seller. That $19 amazon book is going to be (perhaps) over $25 by the time S&H, taxes, are applied.
- The item might cost a lot more in their country, with the addition of duties (that they are hoping to avoid by buying from an ebay seller versus a "known" seller like amazon)
- The item isn't available, legally, in their country
- The item is on backorder generally (but available now from the ebay seller)
Of course, there are many silly reasons as well, including buyer ignorance, mistakes, false bids, etc.
posted on October 25, 2000 05:44:17 PM
soldbyj - first off, I have done ok on normal paperbacks - depending on the author. I usually do better in sets on these - like I put the Dune books together and sold them as a set. Some authors sell better than others - depending on the book availability and/or the popularity of the author. If a paperback is out of print or hard to find, it will do well. (you can check this on amazon).
As far as vintage paperbacks, I usually classify them as from the sixties or early seventies - with distinctive covers. They really aren't old enough to be classified as 'pulps', yet they seem to be good sellers. Most people pass these by at the local thrift shops, but they do have a following.
Here's a link to one of my closed auctions to show you a sample cover:
