David Hawkins Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ebay is getting Exspensive.......... is there another place to sell that is cheaper? I sold a Part on Ebay for $510.00 and it cost me $64.00 to do so. $51.00 for Ebay Sold Fee and $13.00 for PayPal Pay Fee. I am now having to ad these Fee's to the Price when I list an item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 craigslist +1 David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Craigslist gets you local exposure, but some specialty things need a little wider exposure. Ebay gets you that. And they know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Craigslist gets you local exposure, but some specialty things need a little wider exposure. Ebay gets you that. And they know that. Yeah, that's true. I don't mind taking a hit but, the hits seem to be getting bigger lately................ I had a few Signed items on Craig's List and not one call. I guess I will just have to price the items to where the hit don't hurt as much. Fixed it for Secondo..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Looks like spell check is expensive too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Craigslist is all about price.... My wife calls it a "garage sale" site. I use it only for local stuff, usually first.......then once I get sick and tired of all the flakes calling, I go to EBay. You'd think I'd learn?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 You Learn BB??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoatz Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 You would be surprised how far reaching Craigslist is. My 05 GT sold on craigslist to a buyer in New Zealand. They search the local ads for cars they want, as well as parts, etc. and have a local connection look at them, purchase, and ship containers....... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Actually Mike.....funny you mention that. I have sold two cars on SanDiego's Craigslist that I purposely listed there (when I lived in Phx). An old Datsun 280 with 1900 (one thousand nine hundred) original miles and a 1989 Corvette coupe with a few thousand on it. I totally forgot about that till you posted. And BTW , 07gt500conv........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoatz Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Actually Mike.....funny you mention that. I have sold two cars on SanDiego's Craigslist that I purposely listed there (when I lived in Phx). An old Datsun 280 with 1900 (one thousand nine hundred) original miles and a 1989 Corvette coupe with a few thousand on it. I totally forgot about that till you posted. And BTW , 07gt500conv........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbear Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I stopped selling on ebay when they bought out paypal and added in the shipping value fee making it so not only did you pay ebay 3 times per auction but now you had to overprice shipping in order to break even. First you pay for the auction and any added features like BIN reserve and photos, then when the item sells you pay a final value fee then when they pay via paypal which is owned by ebay you get another fee. Basically on a 1000 dollar item you need to charge about 1200 in order to not lose money. Then when Ebay started charging i believe 10% fee on what you charge a seller for shipping, so if I sold something that cost 50 to ship I had to actually charge 56 in order to not lose money just on shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 cbr, when you find a better more widely viewed venue for selling "something", please advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbear Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I havent found anything ive just been using forums and craigslist. I am also not selling as a buisness just personal stuff that really doesnt need to get sold. Not saying ebay isnt great for selling, just the greedy b@$t@rd$ that run it that have done nothing but increase fees about 5000% since I became a member about 14 years ago make it no longer a venue I wish to use to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I havent found anything ive just been using forums and craigslist. I am also not selling as a buisness just personal stuff that really doesnt need to get sold. Not saying ebay isnt great for selling, just the greedy b@$t@rd$ that run it that have done nothing but increase fees about 5000% since I became a member about 14 years ago make it no longer a venue I wish to use to sell. I am getting to feel the same way about Ebay to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 The only real thing that irritates me about EBay , is the scam that's become the "auction". It's been so abused by guys having their friends bid up (falsely) that I NEVER use the auction sale. I discourage it to friends that ask as well. The single biggest reason I use EBay at all, is because you quite simply CANNOT get the same amount of attention anywhere else. It has become like the "Coke" brand for selling stuff and they know it......hence the increase in fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbear Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 SHill bidding pisses me off as well usually when I suspect it and its pretty easy to spot I immediately report the item and ive had several items been cancelled and sellers booted as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05mustangman Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 For selling cars, has anyone ever had any experiences with dupont registry or global auto sports? Got to pay to list at both but wondering if paying to list cars on their sites is even worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I agree too that EBay fees are crazy...on average, my fees are over $1K per month, but you do get the best exposure, worldwide. I have also found too, for me, it is best to do Buy It Now auctions. I got really tired of listing items or vehicles that would get bid up, then the winner would not respond to emails, invoices, etc. With Buy It Now auctions, the serious will contact you if they want to make an offer, less than your asking price. Also too, you can make sure buyers have to pay immediately for parts, or make a deposit for a vehicle before it lets them complete the sale. Ebay doe charge fees on the selling price, the shipping cost, and Paypal fees. Figure a rule of thumb for something you sell for $500, that they will take 13%. I also do not put my phone # in my ebay ads as I get people that have no intention of buying anything, that just want to pick my brain. If someone seems serious when emailing a question, then I send my #. Craigslist I use for large items I don't want to ship, but 70% of the texts and calls I get are complete losers that are a waste of time. Many are scams, and many don't speak english. It is VERY frustrating. Even if I put in an ad for wheels, tires and caps that I WILL NOT separate, I kid you not I will get 5 texts from people that want to but the caps!! When I am parting out a car, as items sell, I update the ad stating all available EXCEPT.....then I will get 10 texts for pople wanting to buy what I already said was sold. It is hard to not get rude when 5 pople a day ask for what you already clearly stated was sold. Dupont Registry is very good for higher end cars over $50K, but still not as much exposure as ebay. Hopefully my extensive trial and error with selling stuff for 20 years helps someone here.... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Alex, you just articulated what I chose not to spend the time to write. Thanks for that!! Hahaha Yes.....EXACTLY what Alex explained is soooooooo damn true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I try and settle any large deal out of and away from the site , after the interest is there. Not sure how they (EBay) can police that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanKR Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 eBay as a whole has just become too commercialized. Most things on there are sold by companies now days. I remember in the old days (2003) when I first discovered the bay it was a blast and I could find just about anything, and at a good price. When I restored my 65 GT Fastback in 2004 many of the OEM and NOS parts I purchased for it were from eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well, I'm gonna try it again...... http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e12000.m43.l1123/7?euid=b77e712735c144b5a75dbe4d7b431957&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D181655230828%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AMOTORS%3A1123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoatz Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Well, I'm gonna try it again...... http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e12000.m43.l1123/7?euid=b77e712735c144b5a75dbe4d7b431957&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D181655230828%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AMOTORS%3A1123 Best of Luck buddy. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Alex, you just articulated what I chose not to spend the time to write. Thanks for that!! Hahaha Yes.....EXACTLY what Alex explained is soooooooo damn true!! No Problem, Chris!!! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Well, I'm gonna try it again...... http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e12000.m43.l1123/7?euid=b77e712735c144b5a75dbe4d7b431957&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D181655230828%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AMOTORS%3A1123 Not sure how they arrive at it, but this sale cost me $54 in total. S'all good however, because I adjusted the price Up to compensate for it. It all works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Hawkins Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Let us know the out come, I see the Shipping says $9.92 and I saw where you said the Shipping will be actual cost to their ZIP. I am waiting to see if the buyer understood that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yeah that shipping calculation they (EBay) does David, is beyond me. He totally understood the program. Saw my notation in big bold red print and paid the correct amount of freight to his addy in TN. EDIT- this is when it pays to deal with other 100% rated Ebayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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