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01/05/2005 03:27:14 PM · #1 |
Entirely unrelated to photography but I know at least a few people here earn their living on ebay and since I like you all better than anyone I'd find on the ebay boards, I thought I'd ask here...
Does anyone sell things for other people on ebay? I've come across some sisters who are quite elderly (they are actually old friends of my grandmother) and looking for someone to sell their things on ebay. They haven't yet said exactly how much stuff but I'm getting the impression that it's quite a bit. I've asked them to write up a list with descriptions and minimum selling amounts. I think what will happen after that is that I will go pick up all the items (they live about an hour south of me) and bring them home, photograph them, put them on ebay and then be responsible for shipping.
My question is about how to charge. I think that most people who sell for others do it on a percentage of the final sale, is that true? Should I just do that or do that and charge for the photos and the trips to the Post Office? Or some other way?
And should I just sell the stuff under my ebay account where I already have accumulated a decent amount of perfect feedback or should I set them up with their own account?
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01/05/2005 03:30:30 PM · #2 |
Set them up with their own account. By selling their stuff YOU will be the one responsible for ANY problems that might arise from the sale.
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01/05/2005 03:31:45 PM · #3 |
on an unrelated note, mk.. i need to unload a lot of collectibles (from my mom's old gift shop's stock) and was thinking ebay. Do you have any suggestions on how to do this?
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01/05/2005 03:37:49 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by frisca:
on an unrelated note, mk.. i need to unload a lot of collectibles (from my mom's old gift shop's stock) and was thinking ebay. Do you have any suggestions on how to do this? |
We'll talk in chat. :) |
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01/05/2005 03:51:42 PM · #5 |
Hey I have noticed others selling and a few websites that are doing this for business. I think at average earnings can be 10 to 20% on final sells. I wouldnt worry bout items or being responsible for anything, I mean you wouldnt list anything that wasnt of value and buyers already know to be aware and buy at risk or as is. Good Luck.
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01/05/2005 04:13:37 PM · #6 |
I have sold for others before on my eBay account. Basically there are a couple of things that need to be done.
1. Figure out what you are going to charge them for your service and put in writing and have it signed by them and yourself. The reason for this is that $100 sale can be striped down easily to 50 or 60% by the time you take in account eBay fees [all of them] and if you accept CC or Paypal, there fees. This will give them and Idea that what is sold does have its overhead. Most people that don̢۪t sell on eBay think of it like a virtual yard sale where if you sell $100 you get a $100 and that̢۪s not true because of the fees.
2. I charge $2.00 fee for picture and listing + any listing fees [Non-Refundable]
3. I charged between 15 and 20% of the final value price.
4. They paid final value fees from eBay.
5. And they paid Paypal Fees if payment was via paypal.
You have to remember it is a lot of work to put items up on eBay for someone else and it̢۪s your reputation at stake. You have to do all the legwork.
Hope this helps.
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