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Ebay’s used clothing policy says: “What is the policy? Used underwear and socks are not allowed, even if they are clean.” Some sellers do get away with selling used socks. Like with many eBay prohibitions, some offending listings get taken down and some manage to fly under the radar.
Ebay decided at some point that it would not become a haven for foot fetishists. I learned that after I had a listing for a pair of used skateboard sneakers taken down several years ago. I had put “trashed” in the title since it was a thing with skaters. I called to ask why it was taken down and had an interesting discussion with the CSR about the issue.
You’re welcome. I didn’t see those two sales. The 2007 sold for $13.49 and the 2016 was $15.99. Yeah, they’re no help.
Pink is a cool color, right? It feels like a $40 – $50, to maybe $60 asking price if you want to push it, with best offer, to me.
If I’m seeing your image correctly, there are none of that shape identified as Tracy Irwin on Worthpoint. The current Bauer website makes reproductions and calls something close to this shape this is called a “rose bowl”, it appears, with no stand. See https://bauerpottery.com/rose-bowl-8826.html
There are a number of Bauer rose bowls on Worthpoint but I don’t see any in your color or exact shape. A couple use “Fred Johnson” for key words but those that show the base like this one https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bauer-usa-art-pottery-large-2030039764
are not marked Bauer (that I can tell). This one sold for $54 in November, 2019. There is quite a range of prices in general for recent sales, from less than $20 up to $125 for a lime green one.Maybe since they’re hand-thrown they all vary a bit. Items in your color do come up if you search “Bauer Pink Speckled” in different shape pots and bowls but I didn’t see any rose bowls. It looks like the styles were numbered. Maybe you can find an old catalog shown online.
If there are any Worthpoint sales in particular you’re like, post the link and I’ll give you the price sold.
07/03/2020 at 11:27 am in reply to: Sony Walkman, Pyrex Percolator Stem, Clock Radio, Starburst cocktail glasses #79033Great sales, everyone! Christine, that wood thing baffles me, as well. Not quite Tiki, but not quite African, either.
My sales have ticked along through my move and long handling times, but just fair to middling. Here are a few since last post.
For a long time my wife collected cow things but is now contributing them to my inventory. She doesn’t recall what she paid for this small pictorial creamery crock but it would have been a cheap yard sale or thrift shop find. It sold for $28 plus shipping.
I never messed with random games or toys missing parts until Steven’s sales showed that game part lots can be steady sellers. Low buyer drama, and easy to pack and ship. This lot of Mega Blocks magnetic roller coaster construction kit pieces out of the household donation box sold for $15 plus shipping.
Here’s a small, cheap African mask of what I believe is a fairly generic style sold to tourists that sold for $24 plus shipping. This was out of my free junk pile. The buyer was ecstatic about it – maybe I’m missing something?
This leather cafe racer style motorcycle jacket was only $6 at an indy thrift. At first I passed right over it at the store, assuming it was not real leather, but fortunately went back to take a closer look at it. At that price and still hanging on the rack when I got to it I was obviously not the only one who thought it was faux. It sold for $190 plus shipping.
I think it was Ryanne who lamented not long ago that the market for oriental rugs has plummeted. Unfortunately I’ve still got some rug inventory that was purchased when things were better. I could just let them sit until prices come back, but that could be a while, or never. I let this small 19” x 29” one go for the $30 I paid for it, and I offered free shipping to be competitive in the category.I think that’s rust spreading from the inner metal due to chips or cracks in the enamel. The stain is spreading under the enamel coating. I’ve always sold enamelware with that issue as “have not tried to clean”….
I have seen a few articles on repairing this but it seems way more trouble than it’s worth. There are enamelware buyers who will have no objection at all to this. It adds to the charm.
If you try the Magic Eraser, though, please let us know if it works.
I think the one that looks like a doorknob is a curtain hold back. Most modern ones are U shaped but there are older knob-type ones that screw in like that. Like these:
Don’t know about the other two items, though. They appear to screw in flushYup. Without the fainting.
I have not much to add, really; generally concurring with Hausfrau and Sonia and having a $20-and-above minimum net for most items – higher if they’re a pain to pack – going down to about $10 for small, easy to list and pack items that appear to have a market. I do break that rule and go lower for postcards since I have a soft spot for them.
It is more important to note, however, that thanks to you D.E.C. I will never again walk past a death pile without thinking of Pee Wee and the snakes. (He did eventually rescue them….)
You may be thinking of something called “managed payments”. Many sellers have been instructed that they need to register for managed payments by July 15th. They have been receiving multiple emails from eBay with titles like “Action required: register for managed payments by July 15th to continue creating new listings.”
Many sellers (smaller; less active; sell in categories not supported yet by managed payments; etc.) are not yet required to move to managed payments and have not been receiving any emails.
I have two selling stores – in one I have received the notifications and in the other I have not. I have spoken to an eBay managed payments representative who assured me that for the store that I have not received the notification I need do nothing at this time.
It happens to me also occasionally but most frequently around the fiscal year end. It appears to be done to pad their service record for on-time deliveries at the local level. I asked my carrier about it once and she said it was the manager; that he was going around the office and scanning everything delivered “to save time”.
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05/27/2020 at 9:26 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 464: In the wake of the pandemic- Facebook Shops #77825So far the podcast has not mentioned it (though I have yet to listen to Tuesday’s episode 92) and I have not seen it addressed anywhere else but my theory is that the coin and money prohibition is related to international trade prohibitions. Many (most?) countries prohibit the import of cash and precious metals or require specific governmental authorizations to do so. My guess is that the issue is money laundering. Perhaps Julie B has some insight into that.
Adult material and gun related items are also widely prohibited to be imported. I know that if you try to list a firearm part on eBay a flag comes up that requires you to deselect international shipping before proceeding. I don’t know why Adyen would care about these categories so long as eBay enforces the rules, but international restrictions seem to be the common denominator.
I think it depends how much time you want to spend on it. I know that some sellers simply list everything bigger than first class or Priority Padded Flat Rate Envelope as USPS Parcel Select and it is what it is even though it won’t necessarily be the cheapest way for all buyer locations. They just don’t worry about it.
I have some time on my hands and maybe I’m just a bit OCD so I spend a little more time on each listing. I’ll click on the listing’s shipping calculator after I weigh the item and have entered estimated boxed dimensions and weight with box and padding, and check prices for both a nearby East Coast zip and for Seattle and pick the best compromise. Or you can use http://www.flippertools.com
I have found that the costs for the various shipping methods change over time. Lately FedEx Home/Ground has been cheapest for the larger, heavier items. Often USPS Priority will be less than FedEx for buyers closer to me but since it’s ridiculous to the West Coast I don’t use it as default method. I used to be picky about listing alternate methods such as USPS flat rate boxes that might be cheaper depending on where the buyer is but I’ve found that no one seems to be reviewing my alternates to pick the best one so I’ve stopped bothering.
I do not pass on the shipping discounts. Since you’re paying fees on shipping as well as the item selling price the higher shipping costs will cost you money. For example I just paid $7.50 in total fees on a heavy item that sold for $38.89 plus $19.99 shipping going to Arizona. I paid $12.60 for FedEx Ground, so not passing on the discounts about covered my fees nicely.
I see you’re new here – welcome to the forum. You should go over to “Hello, Who Are You?” and start a topic to introduce yourself and tell us your story. Welcome to the world of eBay selling, also!
I did a couple searches of http://www.925-1000.com for silver marks and USPTO for US trademarks and nothing came up, though I could’ve missed something. Can be a bit of a needle in haystack scenario. Nothing really helpful on Worthpoint besides a brass jewelry/trinket box with an alligator on it listed as SK Co that sold for $26.66 in 2010.
Variations on this have happened to me, and it’s not unusual. No, you should not ship it. If the buyer requests a refund or additional payments, don’t send any money without contacting eBay first to find out what you should do.
I feel your pain. If it wasn’t $150, I’d cancel and block without a second thought. I wouldn’t falsify the form either but now there’s a risk trying to complete a sale with a pissed off, unreasonable buyer.
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