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If they do file a Vero claim, Ebay will take down the listings and possibly suspend your account.
Whether or not you can resell the items, they own the name and images (regardless of who takes the photographs.
I don’t see how you can benefit from fighting or ignoring them.
Good luck.
Yes, upper left where your name is.. drop menu- account settings then drop menu.. business policies.
The original post by Temudgin.
Yes, the Flat Rate Padded Envelopes and Media Mail are my two favorite USPS shipping methods.
Hi Mark,
The regulatory and environmental issues I’m referring to, have to do with operating an unlicensed dismantling operation.
The motorcycles all contain hazardous materials, like oil and antifreeze, that need to be disposed of properly.
Also, the paperwork needs to be processed properly through the DMV system. The motors and frames all have serial numbers on them. Many times, the title has disappeared by the time, a junk motorcycle is sold.
Yes, California is probably more vigilant than most states, in enforcing this.
Selling used parts shouldn’t be a problem, unless it’s the frame or engine, which should be sold with the paperwork, although it’s done without all of the time.
Good Luck.
In the early days of Ebay, I sold used motorcycle parts, mostly from Japanese bikes. Back then there was a real demand for them on the east coast and in Europe.
Most of the stuff, I bought in bulk, from a salvage yard going out of business or at swap meets. The real money was in identifying the parts. Almost everything sold.
After a while, Ebay caught on and everyone with an old motorcycle, became a parts seller. The supply soon met the demand.
Now it’s just like anything else. The right parts for the right motorcycles still bring good money, but most have become a commodity.
As a consumer, who rides an older motorcycle, it makes my life much easier. I can find almost any part I need on Ebay. Then I can go on You Tube and find out how to replace the part. In the old days I had to go to the dealer and use the repair guide.
If it weren’t for the regulatory and environmental issues, I would love to start buying and dismantling motorcycles to sell the parts.
Hi Emma,
You’re probably in a better spot than you think.
Being employees, means that the government has most likely been with holding taxes every paycheck. If that’s the case, you may actually not owe any taxes, or the amount will be less than you think.
The key is to get with a good tax person and file your taxes. The longer you put this off, the worse it will get. Even if you do not have the money to pay back taxes, you should file as soon as possible.
The IRS is much more lenient to people who file voluntarily. If you put it off, until they find you then, they are not near as friendly.
Beyond that, getting a grip on your monthly expenses and setting up a budget is Huge. The money that is slipping between you fingers every month, will cause you to work years longer, than if you handle this.
Dave Ramsey is a great resource for budgeting. Mr Money Mustache has a great website for people to live cheap and retire early. I also like Clark Howard for advice on finances.
With the money you guys make, you should have no debt and be fully funding a retirement account with money to spare. Once you take care of this, your Ebay money will be a true blessing.
I agree with the above poster regarding Dave Ramsey’s books. His first one, “Financial Peace” is great as is “The Total Money Makeover”. Read one or both and take action.
(Saving money/getting out of debt) is a lot like (losing weight/getting in shape). It’s mostly about motivation and taking action. It’s not so important exactly how you do it, just as long as you start.
Good Luck and welcome to the group.
The key to not losing money on shipping is to estimate on the high side, when creating the listing. You always have the option of refunding the difference, but you’ve still got other costs for shipping, besides the postage. Boxes, bubblewrap and the Ebay fees come to mind.
Keeping things as simple as possible makes a lot of sense in the beginning.
Good Luck
From an older post:
Shipping is a major part of selling on Ebay. If you can ship efficiently, you can keep more of the money an item sells for. Also, I believe, if an item is packed well and shipped quickly, customers are much more likely to give positive feedback. These are a few brief rules I go by.
1. Ship on time.
2. Pack it well.
3. Consider alternate carriers based on the item shipped and destination.
4. Print your own shipping labels. The online discounts are too big to ignore.
5. Get an accurate digital scale. Guessing on the weight is risky and not cost effective. The last thing I do, before printing the shipping label is weigh the package.Regarding weight:
Is it 1 pound or less? If yes, then it can go USPS First Class Mail.
After that the postage due increases with each pound.
Using poly mailers, light boxes and light packing materials all help to keep the weight down.
Regarding size:
Is it oversize for USPS?
Length X Width X Height must be 1728 cubic inches or less.
12x12x12=1728 or 16X12X9=1728
It’s that simple.
Books can go Media Mail, consider Fedex Ground for larger items and I love the USPS Flat Rate padded envelopes.
Anyway those are the very basics.
Welcome to the group..
Same old deal here.
Last week I bought an item in Arizona that was routed to California, then to Alabama and then back to me in California. Yep.. same old story.
Since moving to a rural area, I have to say that the local Post Offices very good. Every package get scanned every time and I don’t have to wait in line with them. I just leave them on the counter and it’s like magic, they get scanned. It’s like they actually appreciate my business.
Hi Jay and Ryanne,
Regarding the auction you guys went to that you ran out of room in the truck:
U-Haul rents trailers for $15 to $30 a day. There are a bunch of different size open and enclosed trailers to choose from.
There is no mileage charge, as long as you return it to the same place you rented it. They’ll also do one way, but will charge you for the drop off fee.
Putting a hitch and the wiring on your pickup shouldn’t be more than a couple of hundred dollars. Once it’s on there, you’ll be set. No need to buy a big box truck yet.
Congrats on the new rental…
That makes sense, especially if you’ve already got the tables etc.
I’m already seeing things, I wish I’d done differently, but again “Done is done” and it will take a lot to convince me to take any of the shelving down and redo it.
You are right about one thing, The space is always evolving. I use screws, when I’m building wooden shelves, because they can be taken apart and moved or rearranged later.
Hi Winchester,
Once you’re done with the interior walls of the Ebay/storage building, will you be bringing in existing shelving and fixtures, or building new ones?
My new place has a large garage. I made many trips to my local Home Depot and bought lots of wood to build my shelves and shipping station. It was nice to be able to custom build it for the maximum use of my available space. The downside is that it was a lot of work and took longer than I anticipated. I doubt I saved much money doing it this way.
In the end “Done is done” and I’m very pleased with the results. Of course, you can never have too much storage and i’m already thinking about adding more.
Congratulations on the new place and the big move.
