posted on February 25, 2001 10:33:57 PM new
I am not talking about bad transactions, I'm talking about disappointments. Like putting a laptop on for $1 and it going for $1 and stuff like that.
My most disappointing sale was for an MTV Leather planner that I received from Kurt Cobain at the 93-94 MTV awards. This was in absolute MINT condition. It was extremely nice and similar planners sell for about $100 without the MTV logo.
It sold for about $40. Why? I guess because so many people sell fraudulent merchandise, its hard for buyers to know who really has the goods and who is just BS'in. I also noticed that MTV recently started selling planners at target which makes it look even more suspicious! Nonetheless, the bidder was happy and I was sad...
posted on February 25, 2001 10:45:06 PM new
A very hard to find Star Wars vintage vehicle from the Kenner collection. I sold one last year, as a regualar auction, for over $450.00. I got hold of another one and listed it, as a feature aucton, twice, and twice it failed to reach a $150.00 reserve.
Ive spent almost $50.00 on fees on it and it's still on a corner in my living room.
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posted on February 25, 2001 11:41:52 PM new
Hmmmm, interesting question. I'd have to say the auctions I have running right now that will be closing in a couple of days. One item has a bid.
I think I'll be pursuing other avenues and leaving eBay behind. Their recent "improvements" are a bit more than I want to deal with. I believe in playing by the rules, but when those rules get to the point where the game is no longer fun, it's time to quit.
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posted on February 25, 2001 11:53:53 PM new
A really neat white jade brooch (intricately carved) that belonged to my grandmother. Other less interesting, lower quality, newer items were bringing good money but for some reason this just would NOT sell. Listed it 3 times then quit. I'll pass it on to my granddaughter I guess!
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I have wept in the night, for the shortness of sight
That to somebody's need made me blind;
But I have never yet, felt a tinge of regret
For being a little to kind. Anon
posted on February 26, 2001 01:11:10 AM new
A Cambridge Ball vase. One sold in black on ebay for well over $100. Mine in amber barely made $20. Guess nobody likes amber!
posted on February 26, 2001 01:16:20 AM new
I bought a pair of matching glass lampshades to list. After I took the pics I found a chip on one of them, so I listed the good one and said high bidder could have the second for $3.50 to cover the extra S/H. Well, first of all the bid never covered my intial investment, and then I underestimated the postage. With the way that auction was heading I was sure that they were going to get trashed in transit (they were big - eight inches across and shipped together), but they made it OK. Believe me, I didn't uncross my fingers for three days! LOL. But they did arrive safely and we both got a positive feedback out of it, so it could have been worse.
posted on February 26, 2001 03:18:18 AM new
I bought a nice collection of old Time/Life magazines, mostly the Kennedy assasination. I paid $6 each for them and thought I'd make a killing on eBay. Then when I checked the listings, other similar magazines were selling for $2. I didn't even bother to list them. Sigh....
posted on February 26, 2001 05:52:06 AM new
Listed a piece of sheet music last year for $2.00 and it sold for $40. I was thrilled. Just saw the same sheet, not the one I sold and not in as good condition has a bid for $300.00.
Not whining, just pointing out how one should know their product. I'm learning fast. First step, get a better price book.
posted on February 26, 2001 05:55:53 AM new
twinsoft,
Try cutting out the advertisements in your magazines and list them in the collectibles:advertising section. One good VW beetle, or Coca-cola ad will get your investment back for each magazine!
