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It was a double tape deck. I tested both sides with an audiobook tape. They sounded OK to me, but I am by no means an expert in electronics. I was mostly just testing them to see that they worked. I don’t remember any red flags in audio quality, but to be honest I wasn’t really searching for that. He waited two months to even examine the boombox. I have messaged him asking him how much he wants. I have not heard back.
It sounds like you have a lot of interest in your item, which is great. Since I list with the willingness to wait for a good price, I usually don’t take low offers within the first month or two. Before accepting any offer, I always check their profile section “Feedback Left for Others.” If they have left more neutrals or negatives for others than I’m comfortable with, I deny the offer, no matter how much it is. I know I dodged a bullet recently when a man in Australia made an offer on an expensive vintage sign. I checked and he had left 3 recent negatives saying he had not received his vintage signs from other sellers. (But he doesn’t seem afraid to buy more). No thanks.
This is just me. Do what feels right for you. If you feel good about the buyers, I think counteroffers would be something to try.
If someone buys two things with Priority Mail shipping, I’ve noticed if I combine both items into one shipment, I am not allowed to insure the package for more than the value of one item. That leaves the second item uninsured. Anyone found a way to overcome this?
Example: If Item A is $20 and Item B is $30 and I use the Print Shipping Label link for Item B, I am only allowed to insure that package for $30, not $50.
Twice I have bought pairs of shoes that looked very good, got home and realized they were BOTH left shoes. Yes, check that too! I don’t re-donate because I don’t want to do that to someone else.
Sigilini, I can’t say for certain but I’ve been selling full-time for 2 1/2 years and I have 100% right now. I’ve had a few negatives, but they were removed by eBay customer service.
I put in a slip too. I quickly hand write their first name at the top and my first name at the bottom. I think if people see their name handwritten, it gets their attention a little more. Plus signing my name humanizes me and hopefully makes them more willing to make contact before leaving a negative or neutral.
Thanks, all. I was reluctant to “list it and forget it” and wind up paying 10 cents a month for years on a $2 sale, but your ideas are good and I will see if I can maximize this lot with your suggestions.
I had a similar situation and called customer support. They changed the settings on my account that a blocked person can’t message me. You should try it. Good luck.
In my experience it would be a waste of time to try to get a neutral removed. They just tell you it doesn’t affect your feedback rating. I’ve had good success getting unfair negatives removed. There is a feedback revision form you are allowed to send once to your buyer and that’s worth a try.
In my experience ebay does not let buyers demand full refunds without returning the item, even if it is a “hardship.” Want a refund? Return the item. Don’t want to return? No refund. Some sellers may choose to allow this, but ebay won’t make them. Others can correct me if I’m wrong.
On a positive note I picked up a vintage vest jacket at an estate sale and was about to put it back because of some discoloration when a man commented about how desirable they are. It made me read the tag and realize I could wash it even though it was down in suede. I ended up making good money on it.
Just an update – I called Paypal and the agent restored my account without much hassle. She didn’t see anything obvious that would have caused my account to be limited. Maybe this post will help somebody in the future.
