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[Steven S]

As a former guitar store manager I’ve shipped many guitars.
Manufacturers ship an acoustic guitar wrapped in foam sheeting inside an obtuse triangle shaped box which is thn put into a rectangular box.
I would inquire at a guitar store to try an obtain those for safe shipping or have a shipping company do it, build the cost into your price and promote that in your listing, buyers appreciate that service.

[Steven S]

Thanks, I was thinking the same thing.

[Steven S]

That’s an interesting thought, not sure if I’m motivated enough to do that kind of thing anymore. I think I’m gettin’ old.

[Steven S]

nice job, it’s always nice to pick up a few bucks for stuff we’ve already gotten value out of but no longer use.

[Steven S]

Do you think the album itself had anything to do with the sale?
I have a similar collection of family photos from the 30’s and 40’s but they are in an 80’s style album.

[Steven S]

This is one I’ve held onto mostly because it mesmerizes me somewhat and also I’m not sure of the medium used.
https://i.imgur.com/RnUGF2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cBjXKRH.jpg

• This reply was modified 9 years, 3 months ago by Steven S.

[Steven S]

Research those Soviet pins, could be some gold. The 1980 Olympics were held in the USSR and boycotted by the USA.

[Steven S]

I’ve been adding videos without problems.
I use this convertor http://www.isdntek.com/tagbot/YouTubeConverter.htm

[Steven S]

That’s a rare unit as I can find nothing in the way of manuals on line.
Since its auto ejecting the tape when it finishes a track that would rule out the belt.
Can you see the head and whether or not there is a protective film on it? Also check to see if there is a head alignment adjuster, perhaps it’s badly off center but I would think you’d hear something.
It has a headphone jack, anything there?
Often times the switches get oxidized and need cleaning, especially the record switch which could interfere with playback. You will need to take it out of the wood case and spray each switch contact with Deoxit.

[Steven S]

Feb 12-18 2017

• Total Items in Store: 728
• Items Sold: 9 eBay 1 Bonanza ($24)
• International 0
• Total Sales $632
• Highest Price $250 HeathKit digital clock
• Average Price Sold: $63
• Returns: 0
• Cost of Items Sold: $40
• Cost of items purchased this week $60

Very slow, had some big sales on Friday.

I often peruse Omaha CL as it’s a much bigger city and only 2 1/2 hours away (speed limit is 80 in SD).
I found a guy selling 2 unbuilt HeathKit digital clocks, he opened one box to show the contents, he wanted $25 apiece. I contacted him to tell him I’d come down and get them as after researching for 2 minutes I knew they were worth the effort.
On the off chance he had Paypal but didn’t do eBay I also asked if he would consider shipping them to me, he had an account and would ship.
So for $65 total I had them both delivered and put the first one up, pretty easy listing, just took pictures of the box, it sold in a couple days for $250. It’s just a simple LED clock so the value must be in the project.

Much better this week so far and lots of international.

[Steven S]

My local auction is on Saturdays in the winter and late afternoon Wednesday in the summer.
I always stop at SubWay for a sandwich to bring as the snackbar is not a healthy option.

Getting there a 1/2 hour before the first bid gives you a chance to pick out the stuff you really want to be near when the bidding starts, as there are 2 rings you sometimes have to time things out so you’re not in the wrong place.

There is some strategy involved when your bidding choice on the table. You need to value things you don’t want so when the bidding starts you keep quiet, watch what people are interested in and gauge when to strike. I’ve kept silent and watched as bidders went high and took stuff I thought was junk while items I knew to be high value would drop to a couple bucks.

If you can last all day the stuff gets cheaper as the crowd thins ouyt, my auction does the furniture last and some great deals can be had for $20 or less.

[Steven S]

I’ll say!

[Steven S]

Nice find, those ar rare.
I always try for more on any deal when sourcing, yesterday I was looking at a bookcase for my house and noticed a Napa Valley cassette rack, got him down $10 on the bookcase and then got him to throw in the rack.

[Steven S]

I received this message from a potential buyer-

“Hello,

Would you please have a NON-smoker give this the ‘smell test’.

If it comes from a NON-smoking environment and I purchase it, I’ll provide great feedback.

If it comes from a SMOKING environment and I purchase it, I’ll provide very bad feedback.

Any NON-smoker will immediately be able to tell which environment it comes from.”

The reply in my head was; No it does not smell like smoke but I will not jeopardize my seller reputation on the whim of a buyer who writes a message like this over a $19 item.

I simply blocked and ignored.

[Steven S]

Feb 5-11 2017

• Total Items in Store: 712
• Items Sold: 17 eBay 3 Bonanza ($150)
• International 0
• Total Sales $900
• Highest Price $140 Hansa Branta parka
• Average Price Sold: $45
• Returns: 0
• Cost of Items Sold: $30
• Cost of items purchased this week $40

It seems like the best time for a vacation, a move or anything else that would interrupt your normal eBay operation is in the winter. Sales come in even with very little or no listing going on. It’s in the summer when you need to be listing new stuff constantly to keep the pipeline flowing.

I would live frugally even with a million dollars in the bank.
When I go to the Union Gospel mission to thrift they always have a rack of free bread items donated by a local grocery store bakery, I’ve asked and have been told it’s for anyone, they get way to much and end up throwing out a bunch of it. I alway take the whole grain stuff, seems it’s not very popular. Today there were at least 15 dozen farm fresh eggs as well.

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