posted on July 15, 2002 04:29:57 PM
I have been thinking about selling for others on ebay, but I need to figure out how to word the contract. I really do not want to do this now but I have no other options at this time. I would be greatful for any help.
posted on July 15, 2002 06:00:58 PM
IT'S ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PERSON YOU ARE SELLING FOR. TRUST. PAPERS MEAN NOTHING. BETTER HAVE THAT THING IN YOUR HAND THOUGH.
IF THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE AUCTION PROCESS,,,,,,,,PASS. THIS IS NOT A FREE LIST WHEN THEY DON'T SEE THE MILLIONS THEY EXPECTED EITHER. UNLESS THEY GIVE YOU LOTS TO SELL.
THEY NEVER SEEM TO MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT ANY FEES AFTER THE WIDGET DON'T SELL. IT'S LIKE THANKS FOR TRYING. HA! WHERE ARE THE LISTING FEES? YOUR THE ONE WHO WANTED ME TO START IT AT $1000.00 WITH A RESERVE AND 10 PICTURES. THEY BID IT UP TO $130.00 THAT WAS IT. E'R AACTUALLY THEY NEVER EVEN BID ON IT.
I STILL GOT A BILL FROM E BAY AND GOD KNOW AT THOSE REDICULOUS FIGURES IT'S A BUNCH. THE DREAMERS,,,,,THEY THINK ALL THEIR STUFF IS BIG MONEY ON E BAY. KNOW THAT PERSON VERY WELL.
posted on July 15, 2002 06:10:56 PM
Here are several discussions about selling on consignment. It very much depends on the expectations of the person you are selling for. I prefer to buy outright and sell on my terms at my own leisure but I know that some people can do consignment quite successfully.
posted on July 15, 2002 06:27:36 PM
It's best to sell only for friends that way you know them well enought to explain the in's and out's.
I've sold a few item's for friends and even though they understood, they still seemed surprised as to what they ended up with after all the expences were paid.
They don't understand that every click of the mouse these day's puts someones hand in your pocket!
posted on July 15, 2002 07:40:05 PM
I've sold on consignment for a couple years and it has worked well for me.
I have only done it for a couple close friends and family members.
I charge 50% of the final bid price. I pay all the fees and do all the shipping. I usually will state on consignment fees that I charge a $1 handling fee, and nobody seems to have a problem with this. That way, it helps to defray my expenses.
I say go for it but, only do it for people that you know and trust and vice versa.
posted on July 15, 2002 07:47:20 PM
50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!%!!!!!!!! AND I HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LOUSY 30%!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHAHAH. IN THE BEGINNING,,,,,I HAD NO IDEA,,,,,,,10% SOUNDED GREAT TO ME TIL I SOLD A $400.00 THING............WHAT???????? $40.00 TO ME MINUS THE FEES??????? I NEVER SAID I WAS A GENIUS,,,,,,JUST A FAST LEARNER. I DON'T GET SCREWED ANYMORE. WE ALL HAD OUR,,,,,,,,HEARTS INTO IT AT ONE TIME. THEN,,,,,,,,,WE LEARNED,,,,,,,BUSINESS........
