posted on June 21, 2002 07:46:57 AM
Has anyone ever listed an item to be sold only in his own region and for pick up by buyer?
BTW I DO remember seeing an ad that said for "pick only".
Is there any special language (no, I don't mean "jive" talk) that I should include in the ad.
Is this kind of ad successful?
NOTE: I am selling a 6' garden archway, pick-up truck size, that can't be broken down, and only weighs maybe 10-20 pounds. I am doing this auction for my neighbor who is disabled.
Suggestions?
lurking is not an option
[ edited by alwaysbroke on Jun 21, 2002 07:59 AM ]
posted on June 21, 2002 08:11:21 AM
I've seen pick up ads for furniture, garden tractors, cars, ship models, etc, mostly expensive or fragile items. Not sure what value you put on this object. if it does not have a lot of dollar value, I'd run an ad in a local paper or stick it on my front lawn with a for sale sign on it.
posted on June 21, 2002 09:43:49 AM
I JUST LISTED THREE (3) MANNEQUINS. I WILL NOT SHIP THEM , NO WAY. SPELL IT OUT IN THE VERBAGE AND DO IT SEVERAL IF NOT MANY TIMES. YOU HAVE TO GET IT. WILL NOT BE SHIPPED. DON'T BID IF YOU CAN'T PICK UP. LOCALS ONLY. SOME PEOPLE WANT TO SOMEHOW KEEP THIS A,,,,,,,SECRET. TELL E'M OTHERWISE SURE ENOUGH SOME IDIOT FROM GOD KNOWS WHERE IS GONNA BE THE HIGH BIDDER AND ALL WILL BE FOR NOT. TYPE IN YOUR REGION BOX ON E BAY YOUR CITY. .2 CENTS.
posted on June 21, 2002 09:51:43 AM
I just sold our treadmill for $350.00 (much better than I could have sold it for at any rummage or newspaper ad). I just put in the description "for pick up only - weighs over 200 pounds and I can not ship it". I did receive some emails requesting a shipping quote (simply told them it weighs too much to ship) and a few asking if I'd meet them 1/2 way, but in the long run it worked out fine.
