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I would assume he’d be mad that I blocked him from buying it through his normal account, so he might retaliate.
Also, in my experience, if the buyer is asking for a refund before you even ship the item, that’s probably a person to avoid if possible. I just got a bad vibe from this situation.
Update: I called eBay again this evening. I used the magic words (“buyer’s remorse”) and after she reviewed the case for a few minutes, she agreed. The buyer will be required to pay return shipping. My faith in eBay has been restored.
Not entirely sure what happened before. I think when a buyer is pro-active and calls eBay, the reps have a tendency to cave in and give the buyer what they want. And I think the rep I called yesterday was 1)not very confident in her job and 2)really confused because it was a technical issue with the product. I kept my argument much simpler this time, quickly laying out the process of events and then saying I felt this was a clear case of buyer’s remorse.
Thanks everyone for the good advice.
For high dollar items, I have started taking them to Fed Ex to let a professional pack them. Then I print my own label at home to get the eBay discount. A large painting was only $20. Packing cost for a small TV VCR was $25. A smallish typewriter was $20.
For me, the time, energy, and frustration saved is worth it.
Glad you finally got it removed. You shouldn’t have to call 6 times, though. That’s a ridiculous waste of time for both you and eBay.
The brass part is decent quality, but the knife itself is definitely ornamental. I don’t think you could cut anything with it.
In Kansas City, we average around 15 estate sales every week in the metro area. I keep a list of the estate sale companies and write down which ones are horribly overpriced. The other day, I went to an estate sale that was charging $8 for a bottle of mouthwash, so they went on my “never again” list. A select few estate sale companies actually have competitive pricing, and I’ll hit those sales on day one.
Normally, I have the most luck at estate sales by looking for the categories the company has identified as junk. This varies from company to company. The basement usually has the best deals, in my opinion. I totally skip anything in the main room that they have established as “valuable.” Unless I have sold the exact item before, I almost always look everything up on my phone before I purchase it. I don’t like to waste money and it only takes a few seconds to search.
Just don’t forget to put back about 25% of your net profits for quarterly IRS tax payments.
I don’t sell many clothes, so forgive me, but what brand is the item you pictured and why is it worth so much?
Thanks.
The number of returns on Amazon is crazy and as a seller, there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. I just count on probably 20% of everything I send in (other than books) to be returned.
Since I started selling on Amazon, I’ve grown to appreciate eBay more and more. Amazon is not a friendly place for sellers. I read so many horror stories of accounts being suspended for no reason and with little recourse. Since eBay totally revamped the defect policy, I think they have struck a good balance of fairness between the customer and the seller.
It’s not a podcast, but I really enjoy watching videos from Craigslist Hunter on Youtube. This guy runs a pawn shop in the Chicago area, but makes a lot of his money on eBay. He does videos of his pawn shop, him dumpster diving, going to garage sales or thrift stores, or just discussing eBay.
Thanks for the encouragement, Jay! If I hadn’t stumbled onto your podcast, I doubt I would have ever seen eBay as more than a hobby. I appreciate all the work you and Ryanne have put into this community.
Nov 27-Dec 3, 2016
Total Items in Ebay Store: 1050
Total Items in Amazon Store: 535Items Sold Ebay: 44
Items Sold Amazon FBA: 20Ebay COGS: $178.85
Amazon COGS: $106.50Total Amazon Fees: $211.58
Total Ebay/Paypal Fees: $321.02Total Sales Ebay: $2,207.65
Ebay Excess Shipping Income: $ 56.71
Total Sales Amazon: $1,061.26
Total Income: $3,325.62Net Ebay: $1,764.89
Net Amazon: $ 849.68
Total Weekly Net Profit: $2,614.57Highest Price Sold AMZ: $ 249.99 (New Sony Boombox – sold 3 at $250 each)
Highest Price Sold Ebay: $ 149.99 (2.5 oz discontinued lotion)Money Spent on New Inventory This Week: $60
This is my first time posting my weekly numbers. I do ebay/amazon in addition to a part-time 23 hour a week job. I do this on my own and been building this up as a serious business since around April of last year. I sell a little bit of everything. I have a lot of hats, eyeglasses/sunglasses, shoes, socks, and electronics in my store. I’m probably spending close to full time hours on online selling, between sourcing, listing, and shipping.
Christmas season is definitely in full swing with my store. Sales have been crazy. Big stuff. Little stuff. Everything is selling right now. It’s hard to keep up and get it all out. Had a nice week with Amazon as well. I purchased some brand new Sony boomboxes from a person who buys liquidation items. Sent those into Amazon and they have brought a tidy profit thus far.
Can you add a “Follow” button to a discussion thread? We have the option to be alerted to follow up replies if you posted a comment to a thread, but it would be nice to have a follow button to be alerted about new posts in any thread you are interested in, without having to comment.
Time for another round of weird stuff.
http://i.imgur.com/R4dg3SF.jpg
I’m not sure what weirdo a)makes this and b)puts it in his home. I passed on buying the alligator man, as I was just grossed out in general.http://i.imgur.com/IS1VUii.jpg
In the days before Photoshop, this image was probably fairly difficult to create. I passed on this item. I don’t know if there is a market for 80s political joke posters.http://i.imgur.com/XITjrK4.jpg
I thought this was pretty cool. Picked it up for a couple bucks at a garage sale. Sold it locally for about $20. The lady put it in her garden as a decoration.http://i.imgur.com/gIcPU0Y.jpg
This is a hand-carved cane from overseas. I bought it for $50 at a higher-end estate sale and sold it for about $250 on ebay, although I had to hold onto it for close to a year.http://i.imgur.com/9VuvjOS.jpg
This Comp ass logo for a piece of luggage illustrates the importance of proper kerning.http://i.imgur.com/6QOwLE1.jpg
I picked this up for a dollar at a garage sale. It’s a round, fairly large 80s antenna that you didn’t actually have to connect to the device. You just sat it near the device to improve reception. Sold it for $25 on ebay, if I remember correctly.
