[oowolf]

Here's a house for $1:

link

[roccman]

J6P is jumping in the mix. Time to max out that card and get what you need now.
Link

[Niagara]

That's a first-strike buffalo coin Rocc. There's a lot of numismatic value wrapped into that price.

A stay away from them and stick to Canuck Maple Leafs. You get pure gold at spot plus a small margin.

Interesting link though!

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Niagara', 'T')hat's a first-strike buffalo coin Rocc. There's a lot of numismatic value wrapped into that price.

A stay away from them and stick to Canuck Maple Leafs. You get pure gold at spot plus a small margin.

Interesting link though!

[I_Like_Plants]

Wow. eBay's so far down the shitter that the bean-counters running the thing have decided to help sagging sales, that they will: Raise fees! They always raise fees! And change the feedback system such that ONLY BUYERS CAN LEAVE A NEGATIVE. If you're a seller you can't.

There are also other weird changes, like your feedback percentage is a rolling average over the last 30 days, and other small weirdnesses. I'm glad I left that sinking ship long ago. Oh - Linky - http://chatboards.ebay.com/chat.jsp?forum=1&thread=2

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('I_Like_Plants', 'W')ow. eBay's so far down the shitter that the bean-counters running the thing have decided to help sagging sales, that they will: Raise fees! They always raise fees! And change the feedback system such that ONLY BUYERS CAN LEAVE A NEGATIVE. If you're a seller you can't.
There are also other weird changes, like your feedback percentage is a rolling average over the last 30 days, and other small weirdnesses. I'm glad I left that sinking ship long ago. Oh - Linky - http://chatboards.ebay.com/chat.jsp?forum=1&thread=2

[I_Like_Plants]

There turn out to be a lot of sites out there now too, from artbyus to auction arms, to who knows what.....

good luck!

[UltraViciousBudgie]

I suppose ePay figures since most listings don't get bids anymore they will knock a few measly cents off the listing fees. Of course <i>if</i> your item sells they will collect significantly higher fees on the end. How kind! Kind of like a kiss before getting gang banged in a prison shower.

I used to sell quite a bit on eBay. Living in a rural area it was an easy way to pick up a few extra bucks. With higher fees, fewer buyers, and more BS it's not worth it anymore.

[MD]

Has it really gotten that bad? I was just getting ready to sell off some inventory. I haven't logged in to eBay since late 2006. Maybe I won't bother.

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('I_Like_Plants', 'A')nd change the feedback system such that ONLY BUYERS CAN LEAVE A NEGATIVE. If you're a seller you can't.

[Blacksmith]

I also buy a lot on Ebay and have been very satisfied, restricting feedback to sellers, will eliminate the practice of buyers waiting until they recieve feedback from the buyer until they post.

[Flowerr]

Where is the link to cancel your ebay account?

I can't find it.

[Chuckmak]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', 'I') buy tons of stuff for my medical practice on e-bay.

[Flowerr]

Time to cut consumption, I forgot about Ebay still open.

[BlisteredWhippet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('I_Like_Plants', 'W')ow. eBay's so far down the shitter that the bean-counters running the thing have decided to help sagging sales, that they will:

Raise fees! They always raise fees!

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BlisteredWhippet', 'E')bay has been coasting on its laurels as the "First to Market".

[mercurygirl]

I recently came across an online "stock exchange" for stuff called MetaExchange. So far it looks like toys, dolls, and coins, basically.
Why, I don't know. I suppose if it catches on it will evolve.

I know of some other sites where you can take the price listed for an item, or "make an offer". I would think competitors would be sprouting like mushrooms. Whether or not they're successful is another story.

[Tanada]

I have tried about 7 times to post ebay info without success on this thread, if this doesn't work then I give up

Anywhoo, Ebay is lowering listing fees a nickle for low cost auctions and $0.20 to $0.80 for the higher value items. At the same time they are making picture insertions which help sell yout stuff free.

Now here's the rub, they are raising their take of the total value as sold from 5.25% to 8.75% with a sliding but higher than before scale for more valuable items.

So say I sell an item for $3.00. It costs me about 85 cents to put the item up and sell it, 8.75% or 26.25 cents for their cut plus Paypal fees of about 5.5% for processing the sale, plus shipping and handling and postage etc.

All of those shipping and handling fees are where many sellers make up their expenses for putting up the auction and so on, so I forsee prices staying the same but shipping charges climbing as a result of these changes.

[I_Like_Plants]

This site:

http://chatboards.ebay.com/chat.jsp?forum=1&thread=2

is a constantly-updating discussion by Ebay insiders - you have to be pretty goddamned insider to just find it! Some good insights and well, plenty of bitterness.

It's updating about 100 posts an hour, so there's always good reading.

I'm surprised there isn't a niche site for medical stuff because as a Powerseller on Ebay selling electronics, one thing I learned was, if you're not a doctor, DON'T TOUCH MEDICAL STUFF - just too much legal hassle, kind of like guns but different.

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('I_Like_Plants', 'I')'m surprised there isn't a niche site for medical stuff because as a Powerseller on Ebay selling electronics, one thing I learned was, if you're not a doctor, DON'T TOUCH MEDICAL STUFF - just too much legal hassle, kind of like guns but different.