10-14-2005 09:26 PM
07-07-2012 10:54 AM
I dont know about selling something I dont know nothing about.
I’ve sold a few things for friends, but it makes me nervous. One piece was something I’m not terribly familiar with, and the buyer – who paid a small fortune for it – was not happy with the condition when it arrived. Things ended okay; he was very understanding of the bad situation I was in, not knowing about the piece. I gave him a substantial partial refund, still made good money on the item, and he left me glowing feedback. But never again will I sell something based on someone else’s research/description.
If you decide to do it, I recommend setting up a separate ID for the consignment stuff. That way, if things go South, you still have your own ID to use.
BTW, I take half the sales price. Listing on Ebay is an enormous amount of work if you do it right, and I wouldn’t do it for less. It’s the same percentage I take on consignment items in my B&M.
07-07-2012 11:24 AM
07-08-2012 11:21 AM
I operated on a 50/50 basis too. Nowadays, consignment stores are increasingly moving to 40/60 and do a heck of a lot less to sell the item.
50/50 is at least as good a deal as a consignment store offers, and there's no risk of shoplifters.
07-08-2012 11:21 AM
Do all of the fees come out of your 50%?
Yup. The way I see it, Ebay fees are like my B&M expenses. I don't charge my consignors for credit card fees, or other costs associated with having a shop.
Some shops do, but I think giving the consignor the full 50% is a fair trade off for not having to risk my own money on those items.
07-08-2012 11:22 AM
Dang it Sue, your lines are contagious!
:^O
07-08-2012 02:07 PM
i use consignment shops at times, high $$ items . and pay mostly 25% as items sell quickly at my required price. nothing under $100.
but selling on ebay for others is a different animal. first have the one bringing the items sign an agreement setting terms. and you keep the item , nothing like selling it and finding it's broke/sold/lost.
make sure that in the agreement they state they will not bid on any of your items while their items are listed. know where this caused a consigner some problems. she now gets their ebay id if they have one before accepting the item. then adds them to bbl
07-09-2012 09:33 AM
As a general rule of thumb...I don't sell anything on eBay that I can't afford to lose.
07-09-2012 11:48 AM
Not to mention that as the seller,
you're on the hook for returns for 45 days.
Rather doubt the consigner will want to wait that long for their $$$$$
I've sold stuff for folks in the past,
mostly music and audio gear with which I am rather familiar.
I would never attempt it now, with the current seller climate.
07-09-2012 05:10 PM
09-28-2012 03:40 PM
Awesome! I would love a copy of that spreadsheat.
I have ladies in my area who want things sold for them. They also want me to teach a class. Either in their homes or at our local college. But I think selling the items individually would be the best don't you think?
Thanks
09-28-2012 05:41 PM
thread is 7 years old.
10-02-2012 01:28 PM
I would suggest look at what the market is baring on similar items on ebay.
10-05-2012 01:01 AM
Yes I do have been doing it for 4 years.
1. I charge 50% and take the fee's out of my end and it weeds out PITA owners:O
2. I keep items at my house till they sell
3. I have people sign contract
4. That is all I will tell you the rest you will learn
5. First year I sold 45,000:^O
6. your in business be nice but firm not a chump;\
(Break the deal and face the FeedBack Wheel):_|
10-06-2012 06:50 PM
op left the building 7 years ago,lol
10-06-2012 06:56 PM
That does not mean the topic may not be of interest to others.
Oh - nearly forgot this: LOL