If you choose pickup only then you will only be selling to however many people you have in your town or area, and not to the millions of buyers that use eBay across the country and, if you desire, the world. If it is an expensive painting maybe there is nobody near you with the desire and the dough.
Is it only one painting you want to sell? Ebay is not a good choice for a one-off sale, not with the hassle of setting up Managed Payments, learning to list, dealing with scammers preying on the new, inexperienced one-off seller. Seems new sellers are drawn to using auctions like ants to sugar... don't be that guy. Fixed price, Buy It Now, Immediate Payment.
Then be prepared to ship that painting. The shipping starts before you list it, you will need to know how and how much to charge. I dunno how big it is but regardless you'll want to package it right. SO you need to have packing material at the ready because once it's sold the clock starts to get it shipped in time. You may say so what, it's a one time sale once and done, but then...
... you'll need to deal with eBay to get your cut of the money. THAT could take a while, and if you've screwed up anything along the line (ship late? Item arrived damaged and buyer wants refund?) you might have a longgggg wait.
AND you didn't say the value of the painting you have. Ebay will throttle your ability to sell a high priced item on day one, 1st time seller.
If it's an expensive painting @garsa_5177, I suggest using "local pickup only" and not offering a shipping method. Until you build up a selling history it's best to sell low priced items.
New sellers are targets for scammers that will make fake offers and try to get you to text or email them outside of eBay. Keep messaging on eBay and if you have any more questions come back and ask.
I would suggest starting out with low say under 25.00 items to learn how things work and build a feedback record. Buyers won't spend too much on a new unproven seller. You will attract a lot of scammers however.
Number one thing here, never sell an item you can't afford to lose.
vintage-camerastuff
·3 years agoGood for you. You have my permission to sell it if that is what you were waiting for.
tdrake
·3 years agoIf you choose pickup only then you will only be selling to however many people you have in your town or area, and not to the millions of buyers that use eBay across the country and, if you desire, the world. If it is an expensive painting maybe there is nobody near you with the desire and the dough.
Is it only one painting you want to sell? Ebay is not a good choice for a one-off sale, not with the hassle of setting up Managed Payments, learning to list, dealing with scammers preying on the new, inexperienced one-off seller. Seems new sellers are drawn to using auctions like ants to sugar... don't be that guy. Fixed price, Buy It Now, Immediate Payment.
Then be prepared to ship that painting. The shipping starts before you list it, you will need to know how and how much to charge. I dunno how big it is but regardless you'll want to package it right. SO you need to have packing material at the ready because once it's sold the clock starts to get it shipped in time. You may say so what, it's a one time sale once and done, but then...
... you'll need to deal with eBay to get your cut of the money. THAT could take a while, and if you've screwed up anything along the line (ship late? Item arrived damaged and buyer wants refund?) you might have a longgggg wait.
AND you didn't say the value of the painting you have. Ebay will throttle your ability to sell a high priced item on day one, 1st time seller.
And so forth.
s.scharmu0
·3 years agoHI! If you choose pick up only you can meet them somewhere. Police station, hospital, busy stores, etc..
wastingtime101
·3 years agoIf it's an expensive painting @garsa_5177, I suggest using "local pickup only" and not offering a shipping method. Until you build up a selling history it's best to sell low priced items.
New sellers are targets for scammers that will make fake offers and try to get you to text or email them outside of eBay. Keep messaging on eBay and if you have any more questions come back and ask.
Some basic info on getting started:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-started-selling
Selling limits:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/listings/selling-limits?id=4107
Payment holds for new sellers:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold/payments-hold?id=4816
Selling fees:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822
Using local pickup:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/local-pickup?id=4181
General payments info:
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold?id=4814
simba6
·3 years agoI would suggest starting out with low say under 25.00 items to learn how things work and build a feedback record. Buyers won't spend too much on a new unproven seller. You will attract a lot of scammers however.
Number one thing here, never sell an item you can't afford to lose.
pburn
·3 years ago@garsa_5177
Have you completed all the necessary steps to begin selling on eBay--including everything required for the Managed Payments program?
If you've done everything you need to do to sell on this platform, just list your item.
Good luck!
ckimodog
·3 years ago@garsa_5177
That's wonderful! If you have been approved to sell, by all means list your painting on your ebay site.
Good luck and Happy Selling.