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Zach,
I would offer that you not engage but instead call ebay in order to start the conversation with them. Be calm, focused, factual, and specific. Do not tell a story but simply identify the facts.
Just because items are sold online or in stores representing a group, does not mean the selling of the items is approved and are actually from the group. If any of us wanted to, we could go reproduce any item sold online from any group and sell it but it does not mean it was actually part of a club exerience so it does not carry as much meaning although it would be possibliy be infringing on copyright or trademark. An item from an actual club experience is a whole different thing. Just like any specialized/closed club, some members take membership and certain ensignia very personally and even consider certain items exclusive, sacred, and highly personal to the club/membership. In addition, the selling of a member’s vest sends a negative message and takes away from any trademark and/or copyright rights owned by the creator of the insignia, patches, vest etc.
I just wanted to offer that a member of a specialized/closed club would not buy what they consider to be rightfully theirs. In addition, buying it would be sending a message that it was ok to sell the vest.
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AdventureE.
Zach,
I know I am going against the grain here, but I would offer that you take the vest down and either keep it as a souvenir or donate it back out. Yes, I know it probably is worth alot of money, but in my opinion only, that factor is not relevant here. Selling a vest or jacket with a patch is different than selling a patch. A vest or jacket with a patch means the person was a part of the exclusive club with the patch having a particular meaning. A biker’s club is very exclusive and considered a closed entity with only members being allowed to wear a club vest or jacket. Any patch on a vest or jacket has a specific meaning and is often earned. I am surprised you were able to buy the vest at a yard sale. This is just my opinion. P.S. I used to know someone who was part of a biker’s club. This person shared that a biker’s club and membership in one is no joke.
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From the side view, it looks like a brass pig. Check on Etsy and Pinterest for ones that are brass and ones that are pigs similar in shape but not brass.
Sigilini,
I would offer that you put one or both of the words – Vintage/Collectible in the title and description. I would also offer that you are not only selling an item, but a concept, a memory. Your target market is men who maybe or were car collectors or who maybe or are passionate about vintage cars and/or the LowRider magazine and what it represented. With that in mind, I would offer that you make key things stand out. Tighten up the cover picture so that it is showing the white frame and everything inside. For the cool picture of the lowrider car, see if you can tighten up the picture to show only the white and the picture inside.
04/10/2018 at 8:24 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 355: We Catch Up w/ Mark Tew, Not Your Dad’s CPA #37513Mark,
I believe you are correct. It’s not the store ebay is shutting down but the seller and it is very easy to track the IP address of a seller as well as track activity due to the cookie that is dropped on the computer or phone upon use of the website or app. I did not know ebay allows several stores for one seller.
04/10/2018 at 2:29 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 355: We Catch Up w/ Mark Tew, Not Your Dad’s CPA #37474antarestar,
I do think all of the small frustrations of being a seller and listing can make one want someone else to do the listing for them because it can be very frustrating and make you feel like you are spinning your wheels at times. I am just wondering what happens when someome hires another to do their listings and turns their account over to them and then something goes wrong inside of the account? What are the ramifications?
On another note, I would like to offer that a job is simply a mindset. An agreement to bring one’s skill, knowledge, abilities into a particular environment for a particular purpose in order to receive a particular amount of pay. This also includes abiding by certain rules, standards, guidelines, work schedules, goals, expectations, growth and change possibilities. I would offer that if you want being an ebay seller to be more of a job than a hobby, you might want to set up a job environment for yourself with a particular designated work space, a schedule, an expected amount of pay, goals, and noted opportunities for growth and change etc.
There are several sellers in SL who have turned ebay into their business/job full time and have been doing it for a while, so they have had a chance to work out some of the kinks. I would offer that you might want to start a thread focused on the experienced full-time sellers in here to get some feedback from them as to how they turned ebay into their full-time “job” and how they have maintained being a full-time seller. This might be of benefit to you in seeing yourself as your own “employee” and boss.
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This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by
AdventureE.
That’s a unique find. I would say at least $100 if not more. If you get a lot of views and watchers, switch to auction with a somewhat high starting price.
04/09/2018 at 4:15 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 355: We Catch Up w/ Mark Tew, Not Your Dad’s CPA #37436antarestar,
I was wondering if you could share more as to the benefit of hiring someone if you provide them with all of the needed info and pictures to complete a listing. Does it save time verse just creating a listing with all of the information?
I would offer that if you choose not to cancel, if she contacts you again about the cost and the item has not been shipped, let her know that she is free to cancel the order and to let you know if she is going to do so. I would offer not to go into any further details or explainations.
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I agree with Amatino about going dark and not getting any further involved. If the buyer contacts you again and you must respond,simply reiterate that she may open a return case. Don’t worry about the feedback. She can give you negative feedback even if you give a discount and she keeps the jacket.
A. Lyric,
I would offer that since this is the first time you are doing the taxes on your own that you call a local tax office and ask if they have a check list (or you may want to see if there is one on line) of what you may need to have prepared for the 2017 tax year filiing.
Off the top of my head, questions that come to mind that you may want to ask when speaking with a tax professional or in your research:
if you rent verse own – what paperwork do you need?
if you were in school – what paperwork do you need?
what documentation do you need for selling on ebay?
is there any bank paperwork you may need to bring in?
did you buy or sell a car and what paperwork do you need for that?
did you have any medical expenses? If yes, what paperwork do you need?
did you make any donations and what paperwork do you need for that?Being that I am not an experieced tax person, this short list is by no means exhaustive. A tax professional would be able to provide you with a much more thorough list.
Best Wishes.I would offer:
1. Remove smoke free home.
2. You have done your job in offering a return and paid return shipping.
I think she is trying to manipulate the situation.
If getting it laundered is a hardship, then why does she need to keep it? And what is so hard about returning it?
I would offer to call ebay.
Other sellers might have a different opinion.04/06/2018 at 3:13 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 354: The Long Game – 10 Years On eBay #37230calljac86,
I would offer that you follow-up with ebay on any return that is actually buyer’s remorse and not NAD. As we have seen, if the return rate meets or exceeds ebay’s return rate allowance, a seller can lose their Top Rated Status and possibly even have restrictions put on their account/selling abilities.
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This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by
AdventureE.
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AdventureE.
While research is king in pricing and describing an item, in this specialized field, I think you have to do go with your gut and do research if possible when sourcing. I would offer not to limit yourself to only places in which you can research before buying. I would offer that if there is an item that appears to be worth selling but you are not able to research it before buying it, consider the cost. If the cost is low, I would say go for it. If the cost is high – maybe $5 dollars or more- and you know nothing about it, unless you are willing to take the gamble of loosing your money if it does not sell, do not buy it.
04/06/2018 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 354: The Long Game – 10 Years On eBay #37222calljac86,
Thank you for sharing.
Yes, you can see alot about yourself in the Seller Hub. Click on Performance and then slowly scroll down to see all the information available to you as a seller. Then go down to Seller Level for specific info on your level. If you click on the blue arrow, it will open up to a specific tab which you will see (on the left side) is part of Seller Dashboard and is labeled Seller Level. Scroll down to see your Return Rate information.
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