Do you buy or sell on eBay?

Wow! That's great for your friend that they do that well on ebay, some people do great but it all depends on what people are looking for when their on there and your feedback is a huge then as far as selling and the buyer's you'll attract. My best friends mom and her boyfriend sell antiques and things of that sort on eBay, they have a store and they do quite well but I know their seller fees run quite high every month but they do make a profit off the items they put on there so it's basically as if the fees pay for them self. I haven't sold on eBay in a while but I'm hoping to get the card business going as it can do very well but the seller fees do stink, they do have a promotion type thing going on where you can post 5 items a month for no fees. The only thing I hate about selling on eBay is the fees for listing the item or items and than when they sell eBay takes a percentage from the sold price, talk about ripping people off in a way as far as the sellers go. Your also not allowed to write in your listing anymore that the shipping costs include eBay and Paypal fees as well as shipping, because if the person pays through Paypal, Paypal takes a fee also, either way you can't win lol I do love buying there though, I've bought a lot of vintage baseball cards and other sports cards this past week and weekend and I've gotten some geat deals so that's one thing eBay can be great for is the deals.

Yes, eBay is definitely geared more towards the buyer more than the seller now a days... What type of cards are you looking to sell? Are they home made? I know of a few dofferent sites you can try out as long as you are in the USA...just send me a PM

Hi PSDirectory, Thanks for your response, it's appreciated, it's definitely awesome that you can find almost anything your looking for at a great price, some things are outrageous but it's because people list it at their value and not a low price because they what to make sure they get what it's worth. Sometimes that angle works but sometimes it doesn't, unless it's what someone is looking for because people always want a great buy on something and the cheapest they can get it for. I would love to become a powerseller one day also, it would be a great feeling! If you have any questions or want some tips about selling, please don't hesitate to private message me and ask as I've sold on eBay in the past and done quite well, it all depends on what the item is sometimes and if people are searching for it and it's what their looking for. If I know what some of the items are that you might be wanting to sell in the near future, let me know and it'll help me out more as far as giving advice.

Hi Andrew, I've been researching digital cameras on Craigslist and trying to find a good deal since mine just recently decided to die for no good reason and it was only a little over a year old. It would cost too much to send it out to get fixed through Samsung because it's not under warranty anymore. I'm hoping to do well selling on eBay, you never know how well you'll do until you give it a shot. I do have 100% feedback percentage which is great, the best you can have and right now I've only bought items since it's a new account but I already have dealt with 7 different people which is cool. I found some great buys on vintage sports cards and I can't wait to sort through them and price them. I will definitely keep you updated and I look forward to discussing eBay with others, it brings up some great discussions whether it's a positive or negative experience. If you ever need any tips if you start selling on there, let me know, I use to sell on eBay all the time but I had to make a new account, I had had issues with a previous bank account but things are fine now. Good luck too whenever you start selling : )

Hmmm...I never had an issue as far as an item saying it was new and than it looked used, but I guess it can happen to anyone as it has happened to you. I've only ever bought a few items from Amazon but it was a positive experience and I would buy from them again. You can find some very nice rare items on eBay, it's one reason I do love to bid and use the buy it now feature on their website.

It's definitely a great site, I'm happy it's around, it's a great and usually always a safe way to do business with someone else. They have a lot of buyer and seller protection which is always great considering all the fraud and scams that go on now a days. I just wish the cost of seller would be cheaper but they have to make their money as do we.

Hi maria1081, It's hard if you end up with an item that you want to return and it's too much of a hassle but I know most people don't have problems. I never did, thank god. I'm definitely looking forward to using eBay as a source of income and selling items on there, it should be fun and a great selling experience.

It can be hard but it's just one of those things where it's either going to sell or it isn't, it just depends on what people are looking for at that time too.

I agree with you, if it's marketable than the customers will definitely come too you and if it's what their looking for and you have it than even better!!