Comments on: Make Extra Cash By Selling Your Stuff on Ebay – GS15 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: single parent http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-170951 single parent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:47:16 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-170951 you've inspired me to sell some of my unwanted and unnecessary items on eBay!! wish me luck!! you’ve inspired me to sell some of my unwanted and unnecessary items on eBay!! wish me luck!!

]]> By: Nancy Juracka http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-170595 Nancy Juracka Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:26:14 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-170595 Hi, I also need to know about pricing. I justed listed 3 things and none of them sold. Is it better to list lower so that you can get bids going? Hi, I also need to know about pricing. I justed listed 3 things and none of them sold. Is it better to list lower so that you can get bids going?

]]> By: Kelly http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-170322 Kelly Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:20:25 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-170322 Thank-you for shedding some light on the E-bay process. Have you any suggestions on how one would go about applying a price to an item? What if the items are antiques, collectors items, heavy or large, etc.? Thanks :) Thank-you for shedding some light on the E-bay process. Have you any suggestions on how one would go about applying a price to an item? What if the items are antiques, collectors items, heavy or large, etc.?

Thanks :)

]]> By: Takeshi Yashima http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-169192 Takeshi Yashima Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:52:24 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-169192 thats a very useful article. i have found it an easy and speedy way to make some cash instantly. still not very convinced about the shipping part.... thats a very useful article. i have found it an easy and speedy way to make some cash instantly. still not very convinced about the shipping part….

]]> By: Lori Bryant http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-168245 Lori Bryant Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:18:32 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-168245 I was wondering if anyone has sold items from Amazon on Ebay and let amazon do the shipping? I watched a video on this but it never explained how to get an item shipped from Amazon to Ebay customer in plain brown box. Thanks I was wondering if anyone has sold items from Amazon on Ebay and let amazon do the shipping? I watched a video on this but it never explained how to get an item shipped from Amazon to Ebay customer in plain brown box.
Thanks

]]> By: Angelzspkle http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-167778 Angelzspkle Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:42:04 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-167778 Always SET your Prices on Ebay for WHAT you would like for the item ..That way you are not disappointed & you also learn if it doesn't sell ..then you have to chat w/yourself if you would rather list it lower... Sometimes its not the Listing you are writing its the time of year you are selling it ..think about Time frames & what you would be looking for this time of year ..its always helps in selling your items ! Wishing you Well God Bless & Happy Bidding Always SET your Prices on Ebay for WHAT you would like for the item ..That way you are not disappointed & you also learn if it doesn’t sell ..then you have to chat w/yourself if you would rather list it lower…

Sometimes its not the Listing you are writing its the time of year you are selling it ..think about Time frames & what you would be looking for this time of year ..its always helps in selling your items ! Wishing you Well God Bless & Happy Bidding

]]> By: Melissa@PersonalFinanceJourney http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-167760 Melissa@PersonalFinanceJourney Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:33:58 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-167760 I have had that problem too. People say to price it at .99 to be competitive, but there are so many items for sale that I have often sold it for .99, which is painful. Now I price it for the bare minimum I would like to accept. Then, if it sells at that price, I am content. If it has watchers but doesn't garner any bids, I relist it at a lower price and it usually sells. I have had that problem too. People say to price it at .99 to be competitive, but there are so many items for sale that I have often sold it for .99, which is painful. Now I price it for the bare minimum I would like to accept. Then, if it sells at that price, I am content. If it has watchers but doesn’t garner any bids, I relist it at a lower price and it usually sells.

]]> By: Kathleen K http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-167601 Kathleen K Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:44:17 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-167601 I've been buying and selling on eBay for several years. It is easy once you are used to it, but the learning curve can be pretty steep. I have several suggestions: 1. Open both eBay and PayPal account. The PayPal is useful for many internet vendors now. Once you accumulate money in PayPal (think of it as another bank), you can use it to buy online, and not just from eBay. You can also transfer money to another bank account. 2. Sell what ships easily. Books ship very easily. Shoes, clothing, small items, very well. A coffee table? Not so well. Keep a stash of cardboard boxes, packing material, etc on hand for shipping. 3. Be overly descriptive. Your buyer can't touch and examine the object. The more descriptive you are, the more likely it will sell for more money. Also go to the effort of taking GOOD pictures. Not blurry, underlit ones please. 4. If this isn't your full time business, list in batches when eBay runs a listing special. Do many at once, with them ending within a set time frame. That way, when the auctions are all over, you can take the packages to the post office and be done. 5. If you are just starting, ship only to US buyers (or whatever your local country)--the extra efforts of Customs aren't worth it. Hope this helps! I’ve been buying and selling on eBay for several years. It is easy once you are used to it, but the learning curve can be pretty steep. I have several suggestions:

1. Open both eBay and PayPal account. The PayPal is useful for many internet vendors now. Once you accumulate money in PayPal (think of it as another bank), you can use it to buy online, and not just from eBay. You can also transfer money to another bank account.
2. Sell what ships easily. Books ship very easily. Shoes, clothing, small items, very well. A coffee table? Not so well. Keep a stash of cardboard boxes, packing material, etc on hand for shipping.
3. Be overly descriptive. Your buyer can’t touch and examine the object. The more descriptive you are, the more likely it will sell for more money. Also go to the effort of taking GOOD pictures. Not blurry, underlit ones please.
4. If this isn’t your full time business, list in batches when eBay runs a listing special. Do many at once, with them ending within a set time frame. That way, when the auctions are all over, you can take the packages to the post office and be done.
5. If you are just starting, ship only to US buyers (or whatever your local country)–the extra efforts of Customs aren’t worth it.

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Joolie http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-167457 Joolie Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:05:08 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-167457 I have mixed results selling on eBay. The biggest issue is price. eBay recommends not setting a minimum, but I have ended up "selling" items for 99 cents so often it's frustrating. Other items have surprised me and bid up quite high. I don't buy the items I sell - I'm just getting rid of "stuff" I don't need - but it's frustrating to take the time it takes to list and then have a valuable item go for so little. I have mixed results selling on eBay. The biggest issue is price. eBay recommends not setting a minimum, but I have ended up “selling” items for 99 cents so often it’s frustrating. Other items have surprised me and bid up quite high. I don’t buy the items I sell – I’m just getting rid of “stuff” I don’t need – but it’s frustrating to take the time it takes to list and then have a valuable item go for so little.

]]> By: Bob http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-167438 Bob Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:25:59 +0000 http://christianpf.com/how-to-sell-your-stuff-on-ebay/#comment-167438 Carol I always just like to look at other people listing the same or similar items and see what they use for a starting price as well as shipping rates, this has served me pretty well. Carol I always just like to look at other people listing the same or similar items and see what they use for a starting price as well as shipping rates, this has served me pretty well.

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