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MaleProMalePro Posts: 41
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Hey,
I know this sounds like a stupid question, but I've been on ebay since March of 2000 and have only been a buyer since.
I've got some graded and ungraded cards that I'd like to sell on ebay. Any tips for a first time ebay seller? I also plan on having possibly an overseas bidder or two (Taiwan?) - so do u guys recommend any form of payment for domestic versus international buyers? Also if you ship via USPS - and the item sells for a few hundred $$ - what's the proof that you actually sent the item out?
Thanks in advance guys!
I collect Topps Chrome Basketball Rookie Refractors, particularly from 96-97, and limited edition rookies of Taiwanese baseball players.

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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    I stopped doing international because there
    is no good way to cover yourself through PayPal.

    If you can get paid with the equivalent of a USPS
    Money Order, overseas is safe. The post office
    can give you all the info you need on shipping.

    usps.com

    PayPal is fine for domestic. Just follow the rules
    under the Seller Protection plan.

    Good Luck.
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • MuckyMuttMuckyMutt Posts: 803
    First off - do your homework. Check out the Seller's Central forum on Ebay. You'll get to see first hand all the problems that sellers have to deal with. You'll also learn enough to avoid a whole lot of rookie mistakes.

    Start out slow - with lower value cards. Build up your seller reputation. Also, use your current ID (if you have good feedback) for only selling. Create a new Ebay ID for buying. (That's to protect you from retaliatory neg's from bad sellers.)

    Ebay can be a decent venue for selling off some cards, but don't plan on making a lot of money. Fees can run as high as 20-25% of what you sell. It also takes a fair amount of time (to do it right). If you don't want to do it right, I would suggest you don't it at all. It will end up costing you time, money, and for a lot of people, a fair amount of aggravation.

    Good Luck which ever way you go...
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  • Piman58Piman58 Posts: 814 ✭✭
    MalePro - MuckyMutt is correct. If not done right, it makes no since to do it at all. As mentioned take advantage of the Seller's Central forum and the advice offered there. I am also considering selling some on eBay. but am definately starting slow.

    Good Luck

    Charles
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