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Just curious. How long is too long for you? I think eBay stats putting the “yellow ribbon” on items after 16 months. We usually just change some things and relist. Since we put the work into photographing and listing it, why not let it ride. We sold several items this week that we’ve had for over three years!
The obvious difference might be if you have limited inventory.
I understand that GSP to Canada is a little nutty since we’re basically the same landmass with an artificial boundary. In our second store, we exempted Canada from GSP about six months ago. Weirdly, we didn’t get more sales from Canadian buyers. Maybe its the exchange rate right now.
It’s odd that Canada has these import duty rules but you say they don’t enforce them. Why would that be? Why would the government pass up on tax dollars everyday? I wish our IRS would do this for me!
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Jay.
This is what it’s all about. Getting to the end knowing we all helped each other out.
I shouldn’t have said what makes your job “fun”. A bad choice of words. But it is always interesting to hear why some people enjoy their jobs. It’s great that you are given tasks and can just work on them without hassle. Not having to endure office politics is important as well. And of course it’s awesome that you are raising a family on your salary.
We left our jobs because it was more painful to stay than to try to make it on our own.
I know many buyers complain about the up front GSP costs. But I find that after factoring in custom and duty fees, tracking, and insurance, then the price is really the same. What many overseas buyer want is first cheap shipping and for you to take all the risk if something happens along way. GSP makes sure everyone is safe.
You can always take off GSP is you dont mind shipping on your own. Any lost packages is just the cost of doing business.
I think we’ve had less European buyers because the Euro has lost much of its value against the dollar. It’s almost 1:1 now:
https://www.google.com/search?q=euro+to+dollar&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS616US617&oq=euro&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.3114j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8I’m not sure we’ve ever had a situation where the buyer sent back a broken item, and we’ve had to get eBay involved.
It doesn’t sound like a good decision by eBay. I guess from the evidence they have, it’s your word against the buyer’s word. That’s why they say to file a broken an item claim to USPS since it probably happened in the mail because it was poorly packed.
We had a woman buy and return a pair of overalls to us this week. They reeked of cigarette smoke. They aren’t ruined, but it’ll be a pain to get them fresh again. We just blocked her and are moving on.
Yeah, someone else mentioned this a month or so ago.
We changed all our listings with “velcro” just in case.That’s right. I graduated in 95 with an English degree. It was a strange college for liberal arts. I was one of the weirdos who hung out at Dudleys.
12/08/2016 at 5:36 pm in reply to: Customer wants artwork removed from frame for shipping… Jay & Ryanne did this? #7671I would accept the offer, and then send an eBay message confirming what he/she put in the offer message.
This is what it’s all about. I love hearing how people invest their eBay profits into even cooler businesses.
What part of CA are you in?
Do you think all that stuff is authentic? Those are some serious fancy brands.
12/08/2016 at 5:13 pm in reply to: Customer wants artwork removed from frame for shipping… Jay & Ryanne did this? #7664Yep, accept the offer. Then send a separate eBay message confirming they want the frame and glass removed for cheaper shipping.
A $750 sale. Wow!
What print was it?I went to Texas A&M back in the early 90’s. A great place to buy property because the city is basically just college kids.
Five boys between ages 2-10!!!!!
That job is not going to get easier.You’re doing amazing on eBay on top of everything else.
Do you use your profits for anything special? or just going into household income?This sucks. I’d be interested to hear what the auction house says.
I’ve bought online auctions and also gotten bas batches, but unfortunately I was out of luck. The auction house usually has a time when the public can preview the items. Because I chose to not see the items in person, then it was on me.
This was an auction ten hours away so previewing in person want an option. I no longer buy $1000 lots of military gear sight unseen.
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