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We are also with Consumer Cellular. They also have a great deal on a new SE for $250. We bought new SEs for my husband, my son, and my daughter in the fall. I didn’t do the research on the SE camera, but they didn’t need it any extras. If the SE has what the 7+ camera has, then it could be a contender.
I bought a iPhone 7+ two years ago (February 2019). When I did the research, I found that Apple had been upgrading the cameras, and the 7+ had most of the new features. The iPhone X had some upgrades, but (according to the articles I read) the improvements weren’t worth the much higher cost.
One of the main upgrades was the zoom camera that allows you to go 10x. I use this ALL the time. I am very happy with the quality of the photos as well.
Note that this was for the 7+ (the plus version), not the regular 7 (without the plus). However, note that the 7+ is a larger phone.
This is the research I did at the time, so the recommendations may or may not have changed. I know that some of the newer phones also have a third camera that gives you a wide view, which is really not needed for eBay photos.
I paid $310 at the time. The price has gone down to $230. I don’t recommend getting an iPhone that has anything less than the zoom camera that the 7+ has. The seller is still using the same listing as when I bought mine. I didn’t have any issues with them:
Many people ask about pricing. Mostly, after you’ve done some research, but still have no idea on how to price it, or, if you see something similar on Worthpoint, but don’t have a subscription to see what it sold for, then you can go to this subforum:
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Congratulations on podcast #500!!! I had noticed a few weeks ago that you were at 495, but I wasn’t keeping track so this was a surprise!
For the guy who wanted to see his previous offer, there is a way to do it, but it is kind of kludgy:
Go to Manage Active Listings in Seller Hub. Search on the item with the offer. Under the Actions column, use the pull down menu and select Review All Offers.
In there, you should see all the offers you have sent as well as ones received including the one you are currently considering. And, why can’t eBay figure how to show all those along with the decline/accept/counteroffer buttons? This is a rhetorical question.
Week of Jan 31 – Feb 6
Total Items in Store: 1409 eBay, 27 Etsy
Items Sold: 26 eBay
Cost of Items Sold: $22.67 + $24.37 Commission
Total Sales: $627.46 eBay
Highest Price Sold: $84 set vintage drapes; $80 set 5 sterling silver shot glasses
Average price: $24.13
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 0My biggest sale, the vintage drapes, sold for $84, and then the matching bed spread for $43 within a few hours of each other to different people. I wonder if one triggered the other somehow?
A week or two ago, I received Worthpoint pricing help on the forum for my second highest sale, the $80 sterling shot glasses. I received a message and then offer on them within an hour of listing.
Yes, it just means that eBay will not be offering Parcel as an option. We can always purchase it off another site.
Hey, Amatino, you did better than me! I had my first 0 listings week since maybe my last vacation. My problems had to do with too much going on outside of eBay, having a difficult to pack sale, and having to plan my next load to list. I did finally look through a large haul of linens, so that will help me for this week.
I can’t win the challenge award this year for the same reason as Libby can’t win the listing one, but I’m willing to throw in ideas! I’m partial to the items requiring testing or repair. I still have silver plate flatware and jewelry to list, so shiny or silver color stuff is good.
Trying to come up with something different, how about items made in another country (other than China, which is too common)? Or items made in the USA.
Not sure if he is cleaning up garbage or scavenging.
Either way, I think it isn’t bad enough for this place:
No, you do not need the receipt to make a claim. All you need is the tracking number.
I take the receipt only because the clerks are trained to give it to you. All I really want is to know is that my packages have been locally scanned.
I know to look something up before thinking it is junk, especially if it looks like junk. This vintage step ladder with paint splatter, dirt, and general wear sold for $42. I bought it in an online auction lot with other tools, maybe paid $1.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184616224997
This is a primitive sculpture that I bought in an online auction with another one (that has already sold) for $5. I had no background on the item, and I didn’t want to make anything up. I described it best I could without saying it was Mayan or Aztec or whatever. It looked old. Sold for $68.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184403772197
A lady contacted me about whether I would ship a very heavy vintage metal tabletop that I had as local pickup only. I looked up the cost to ship and added additional money to buy a box. She agreed to a $100 shipping cost and full price of $199. She also bought a set of vintage knives, which have the same color scheme as the table. I got both items for free.
The knives have already been shipped. Because of the snow storm earlier this week, I wasn’t able to pickup the boxes for the tabletop until today. I will ship it out this weekend. Her address is in New Orleans.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184618481482
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184110394155
I bought a bathroom closet full of stuff somewhat because of this MOJO PIK from the 70s. I’ve found so many other valuable items in that closet, but this one was the grooviest! Paid $1 at most, sold for $21.55.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184565010516
This square tissue box was also from that bathroom closet. This is the third time I’ve sold it, so I hope it sticks. I think “Florentine Style” was what threw people off. Florentine boxes are usually older and made of wood. The “Plastic” in the title and description didn’t seem to set them straight. This time I added in “Shabby Chic” to make it seem less authentic. Sold for $22.
I’m surprised that they are doing away with Parcel because not everyone is willing to use FedEx/UPS.
I use the Parcel Select option to give the buyer a discount on priority shipping. It is very rare that priority isn’t the same price with the eBay discount. However, lately I’ve been making FedEx the main option on anything big or heavy, so I’m really not shipping anything parcel.
GoDaddy is a simple accounting system that does not do inventory. You have to use a much more sophisticated system to be able to add in inventory. I do it the way you mention; I have an Excel spreadsheet for my inventory and add in COGS as items sell.
There are some sellers who add in an item’s cost as a non-business expense or some category that doesn’t affect your numbers. Then, when an item sells, they move the category to cost of goods sold. I don’t do it this way, and it is only good if you don’t have a large inventory. I don’t remember all the details.
Was it two weeks ago when you guys mentioned that you had yet another business for your downtown area? Then today you talk about having time management issues? I realize that your business plans can take a year or two to come to fruition, but you two really do need to think about having an employee or two. Maybe just an assistant that can run errands and small tasks or someone more business savvy. Another eBay helper might be in order as well.
Week of Jan 24 – 30
Total Items in Store: 1435 eBay, 27 Etsy
Items Sold: 22 eBay
Cost of Items Sold: $19.90 + $46.47 Commission
Total Sales: $667.62 eBay
Highest Price Sold: $199 Vintage art deco metal enamel table top
Average price: $30.35
Returns: 0
Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $0
Number of items listed this week: 9My total sales are about the same compared to last week, but I sold five less items. My average price is much higher. The nice thing about my highest price sale is that I got it for free! I originally had it for local pickup, but someone in New Orleans was willing to pay $100 to ship it there. Once this snowstorm blows over, I have to drive about 40 min to a box supplier. I will have to combine 2 boxes because they didn’t have one long enough.
