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Nope, the buyer returned it. I tried not to have to pay back original shipping, but eBay forced me to do it. They did remove negative feedback.
I had no idea that this stool thing was so sophisticated! The top of the base does appear to be a different part than the bottom, but it doesn’t come off, at least not easily. I need to take some additional photos, and then I will list it with what comes off and what doesn’t. I’ll add in that it might originally have been used for incense, but is not currently usable for that purpose. It is an interesting piece even with all its dents and scratches, so it will re-sell eventually.
Jay once interviewed an eBay seller who stripped down cars and sold the parts. I tried using the search function on the right-hand side, but didn’t find the episode. Maybe someone else can find it.
I’ve been thinking about it as well. My husband’s car is also a 1999, and he might need to replace soon because it has an intermittent issue. He thinks it’s the clutch (over 270k miles on it!), but how much is he going to spend on this car that keeps coming up with new issues?
We do have a garage, but what do you do with the skeleton of the car that really isn’t sale-able? How about the engine, which is very heavy, and might not be sell-able whole? I recall that the guy that Jay interviewed had a way to move the remaining metal and sell it as scrap. That isn’t something that most of us would be able to do with normal cars and a handtruck.
Steve – If I remember correctly, Norman is the collie, and Bleu is the other dog (not sure of breed), correct? I love seeing them every week. Happy Birthday to Bleu!
One of my parents’ downsizing friends traveled a great deal when he was working (he is now retired). He accumulated a large number of USAir flatware. I’m not sure whether he grabbed them after a meal, or if they were given out as gifts. One guy purchased three sets from me. For each sale, he waited until I had printed a label before he purchased another set. I don’t know whey he wanted them shipped separately. He bought one set of 13 ABCO tablespoons and two sets of 10 SOLA tablespoons. Each were $28.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183970296027
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183970298882I have started listing 70s and 80s radios from the large lot I bought in September. I sold a Zenith AM/FM portable radio for $26 and a 1950s Motorola tube AM radio for $36. Each cost less than $3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/184092111251
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183991782664A friend gave me a vintage set of Carvel Hall knives, in nearly new condition, in a wood presentation box. It sold for $32.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/184009237765Week of Dec 22 – 28
* Total Items in Store: 1499 eBay, 35 Etsy
* Items Sold: 13 eBay
* Cost of Items Sold: $15.15 + $4.66 Commission
* Total Sales: $272.08 eBay
* Highest Price Sold: $36 for 1950s Motorola AM tube radio
* Average Price Sold: $20.93
* Returns: 0, 1 partial refund
* Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
* Number of items listed this week: 1Just got back from a year end visit with family. I had an extended handling time for a good bit of last week, so sales were slower. Things are picking up this week.
In this podcast, Ryanne said that she would take about two hours to ship about 20 items. I took about three hours today to ship my 14 items that sold while I was away. Granted, I had more fragile items, but, really, I just pack slower.
So looking forward to a 2010 challenge! I wasn’t even selling on eBay in 2010!
Or, should we do a 2020 challenge?
This vase was a free item from one of my parents’ downsizing friends. It had a Home Goods sticker for around $25, but the prices on eBay were much higher. I took off the sticker and listed it for $65 or best offer. It sold full price to someone in Canada.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183908023432I sold a few jackets that I obtained at auction for a dollar or two each. First is a men’s Harris tweed jacket for $47. The second is a women’s Orvis tweed coat for $32.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183758477674
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183758503969I bought these WWII replica medals for pennies in an auction lot. I was surprised to see that I listed them for $27.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183690347212This Dunphy’s teapot for hot toddies is from my auction lot of whiskey advertising items. Each item cost about a quarter. This sold for $20 to someone with the last name of Dunphy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/183982840508I do the same, but, instead of Craig’s List, I post stuff on a local freecycling Facebook page. We also have a Freecycling event in town twice a year, and I save up stuff for that.
I think I did have something shipped back to me once without any message, so I just refunded them. If it is still within your return period, perhaps you should just do that?
The only thing I can think of is if they meant to ship it to someone else whose address was on a different box? But then accidentally grabbed your box?
Just out of curiosity, I would want to message him and figure out why he shipped it to you. If he asks for something in return, you don’t have any obligation to do so. If he shipped it to you by mistake, you would have to invoice him through PayPal. I guess that is where it could get a bit sticky.
Well, that does sound suspicious, but you’ll have to wait to get back your package before you know for sure that you’ve been scammed.
If you get back a different (mostly likely nonworking) VCR, you will have to call eBay and lay out the issue. If this is something he’s done before, and they have the record from other sellers, there is a possibility of coming out OK. Just make sure not to be too emotional when you call and lay out the facts.
If he doesn’t have a history of scamming sellers, then I’m not sure there is much you can do.
If he actually sends back an empty box, I wonder if you would be able to get the weight of the box as you sent it and the weight sent back. I know the post office takes those measurements, but I’m not sure you can get that information quickly.
Some people say to make sure to have the serial number in the photos so that you can show a comparison of what you get back, but I’m not sure that will help.
People have posted YouTubers here before. I don’t think there is any issue with doing so. Sometimes they have good points.
The issue with selling clothing has been discussed here many times before. That area is very competitive. Many here will sell only vintage or upscale brands.
Week of Dec 15 – 21
* Total Items in Store: 1499 eBay, 35 Etsy
* Items Sold: 23 eBay
* Cost of Items Sold: $19.65 + $0 Commission
* Total Sales: $443.88 eBay
* Highest Price Sold: $65 Franz Violet Vase
* Average Price Sold: $19.30
* Returns: 0
* Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
* Number of items listed this week: 30Since you guys are living it up in NY and picking out stuff from people’s garbage, I thought I’d mention that, this week, I sold three Christmas ornaments that I pulled out of someone’s post yard sale garbage for $24.
All my sales ended yesterday. I’ll be putting on extended handling tomorrow before I make my PO run. I’ll just be enjoying the rest of the year, and then starting everything back up on the 2nd. Happy Holidays, everyone!
I was surprised when I counted up my new listings. I had 30 last week.
I’m not expecting much for the rest of the year with everyone home starting tomorrow, year-end trip, and many other things going on!
Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and just general happy holidays to you and your families!
