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My first attempt as an eBay Seller! Your comments PLEASE!

CThomasCThomas Posts: 212
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This is my first auction as a seller! I need advice from other members as to what you think! All comments and advice WELCOME!

Thank You

Chris

My first auction
"The last thing we want to see is a smoking gun. A gun smokes after it's been fired…. If someone waits for a smoking gun, it's certain we will have waited too long."

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    The coin is AT.
    Horrible return policy.
    Outrageous shipping charge.
    No Credit card option.
    Should be selling a Frankie!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    Umm...no shipping information. I bid only with full details, just an experience thing.
    C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
    The Lincoln cent store:
    http://www.lincolncent.com

    My numismatic art work:
    http://www.cdaughtrey.com
    USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
    image
  • CThomasCThomas Posts: 212
    What do you mean by no shipping info? I thought I stated that in the payment details. Do I need to put is somewhere else?

    Thanks

    Chris
    "The last thing we want to see is a smoking gun. A gun smokes after it's been fired…. If someone waits for a smoking gun, it's certain we will have waited too long."
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I see where you bought it about three weeks ago for $51. Here's hoping you reach that amount and then some.

    peacockcoins

  • CThomasCThomas Posts: 212
    I don't expect to get my money back! Just needed something to put up for sale cause I wanted to try the selling thing. If I get $40 and my submission fees I'll be happy!

    Thanks for replying

    Chris
    "The last thing we want to see is a smoking gun. A gun smokes after it's been fired…. If someone waits for a smoking gun, it's certain we will have waited too long."
  • BSqrBSqr Posts: 543
    goodluck with your Auction - - glad to see another Texan on this board image
  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What do you mean by no shipping info? I thought I stated that in the payment details. Do I need to put is somewhere else?

    Thanks

    Chris >>



    Never mind, I'm an old eBay fogey - not used to looking there. I like to see the amount I'm paying in the description of the item itself.
    C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
    The Lincoln cent store:
    http://www.lincolncent.com

    My numismatic art work:
    http://www.cdaughtrey.com
    USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
    image
  • CThomasCThomas Posts: 212
    Auction revised for coppercoins and all the other old ebay fogeys! image

    Thanks

    Chris
    "The last thing we want to see is a smoking gun. A gun smokes after it's been fired…. If someone waits for a smoking gun, it's certain we will have waited too long."
  • JamminJJamminJ Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭
    Lets see...

    The good:
    Plenty of payment options, including my preference for personal checks
    Perfect, if sparse, feedback
    Great return policy
    Shipping and insurance charges clearly spelled out
    Good sized picture
    Low opening bid

    The not so good:
    Shipping seems a bit steep

    Overall pretty solid! if I were interested in your item I would bid on your auction, although I would back my bid price off to adjust for the shipping charge.

    Good Luck!
    -JamminJ
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    looks like a fair auction to me with reasonable description and shipping charges

    sincerely michael



  • MrpawnMrpawn Posts: 595
    Looks OK to me. If it were something I was looking for I would be willing to throw a bid at it.

    Description OK - not too much hype

    shipping a bit steep for this item but not out of line

    I too like to pay by personal check - I would rather wait a few more days for you to ship than stand in a long line at the post office as well as add to my cost of the item.
    eBay Auctions
  • gmarguligmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
    $4.95 to ship ONE slab? It would make me think twice about bidding even though I factor the charge into the bid. $2 is a fair shipping charge for this.

    $1.20 for insurance? USPS insurance starts at $1.30.
  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,420 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If your going to buy coins on Ebay to resell, set up a second user to buy and another to sell, so that no one can sleuth your purchase prices. Shipping just a tad high for me, but I factor a bit more when buying a slab.

    Everything else looks good.

    Tyler
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    Too much hype! I find the exclamation point after every sentence offensive! Now my customary high shipping remark!! $7 is too much! You can mail a slab first class insured for $3! You need a view counter!
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,202 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>$4.95 to ship ONE slab? It would make me think twice about bidding even though I factor the charge into the bid. $2 is a fair shipping charge for this. $1.20 for insurance? USPS insurance starts at $1.30. >>


    Greg- You've got enough of those WTC silver eagles anyway, right? image

    peacockcoins

  • DCAMFranklinDCAMFranklin Posts: 2,862 ✭✭
    Dang thing better not arrive 12c postage due.......image
  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    shipping
    1.00 padded envelope
    1.50 postage


    what do I know I paid 5.00 shipping for a coin that came in a .10 envelope with a .37 stamp

    image


    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, for $1.90, you can mail a slab first class and insured for $50.00 in value.

    Also, the auction looks good to me, too. You spelled everything out in plain English. Should be no confusion.

    Good luck as a seller. It can be lots of fun. image

    Rampage.
  • BIGDAVEBIGDAVE Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭
    I put the first bid for you
    image
    My Ebay
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I think there is too much hype also but I still bid. As far as the shipping charges go- I don't care how much is charged as long as it is stated in the auction so I know what my final cost will be when I bid. mike image
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    i hate it, but my reasons are not rational, ie. its because i bitterly despise this particular "slabed coin".

    K S

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