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tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭
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Okay, I got bored at work this morning and I decided to try and sell on ebay. I have a lot of Prez dollars I need to take back to the bank, so I listed some of them. After tax season is over I am thinking of listing some better coins, but right now I want to get some experience and learn how to do it. Any feedback, tips, or advice will be greatly appreciated. It's okay to be brutally honest.



Auction Listing

Thanks in Advance. image

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  • KennewickmanKennewickman Posts: 329
    How about a link or the auction #.

    Wally
  • ellewoodellewood Posts: 1,750 ✭
    You need to fix your link. You've got two sets of "http:" in it so it doesn't work.

    Auction looks fine IMO. I'll bet someone comes along and buys em' all up at once...
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  • LITTLEEAGLELITTLEEAGLE Posts: 223 ✭
    list them at a buy it now for .75 cents,they should sell.just kidding.good luck and watch the ebay fees.
  • TxyzzyTxyzzy Posts: 26
    Fixed Link
  • grabbagrabba Posts: 1,251


    << <i>Okay, I got bored at work this morning and I decided to try and sell on ebay. I have a lot of Prez dollars I need to take back to the bank, so I listed some of them. After tax season is over I am thinking of listing some better coins, but right now I want to get some experience and learn how to do it. Any feedback, tips, or advice will be greatly appreciated. It's okay to be brutally honest.


    Auction Listing

    Thanks in Advance. image >>



    Corrected linky

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  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys,

    Sorry about the broken link, It's fixed now.

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  • grabbagrabba Posts: 1,251
    You need to charge $6.75 for priority shipping plus insurance then ship only parcel and self insure....that's where the real money is made. image

    Auctions seem to do better with pictures.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why are you wasting your time with auctions like this. Once the eBay and PayPal fees are paid you will probably be losing money. Then you still have to package them and mail them.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,561 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good luck. This is a kinder gentler place. I almost had me image removed a couple times for announcing my ebay auctions here.

    JimageE

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    ....and spell check your message, ...........Sometimes, I believe theoretically it is received better; you don't get a second chance.
    I am the one who is bored!

    good luck in the future.


    it appears you will be a very honest seller....I will look for your other stuff.

    BTW I don't need to wait 'till after tax season...hehehe

    Loaded
  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭
    Why are you wasting your time with auctions like this. Once the eBay and PayPal fees are paid you will probably be losing money. Then you still have to package them and mail them.





    I'm hoping to make it up on volume. image

    Just kidding, your right, I'm trying to just trying to learn what to do.

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 4,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The text is fine. You have a return policy. You have a nice description, etc. I think your listing would be a whole
    lot better with a picture. I think you're losing half your market without an image. If I were to buy a raw coin I'd want
    to see a picture of what I'm buying in. I realize you have a thousand coins so you can't guarantee which coin you'd be
    selling but get a photo on your listing.

    Bruce
  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭
    Why don't I see a photo?
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  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The text is fine. You have a return policy. You have a nice description, etc. I think your listing would be a whole
    lot better with a picture. I think you're losing half your market without an image. If I were to buy a raw coin I'd want
    to see a picture of what I'm buying in. I realize you have a thousand coins so you can't guarantee which coin you'd be
    selling but get a photo on your listing.

    Bruce >>



    Thanks for the input, I don't have a picure yet.

    Does anybody know how to get one of those stock pictures from the mint? I tried to take a picture with my digital camera but it turned out really bad.
  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Good luck. This is a kinder gentler place. I almost had me image removed a couple times for announcing my ebay auctions here.

    JimageE >>



    Is this thread against the forum rules?
  • CoinlearnerCoinlearner Posts: 2,498 ✭✭✭✭
    image I am somewhat new to the process of selling, (like buying,collecting), I sold , proof sets , mint sets , etc.,things low in price, at alittle loss. But experience was worth it. Will not be making any mistakes when I sell higher priced coins. Safe way to get your feet wet.image
  • grabbagrabba Posts: 1,251


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    Does anybody know how to get one of those stock pictures from the mint? I tried to take a picture with my digital camera but it turned out really bad. >>



    Use any of these if you like. Nice gouge from the mint on the first one. The Quality Control sucks on these!
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  • MurphyMurphy Posts: 903 ✭
    My experience has been to know your shipping costs and all before and after eBay auction/PayPal fees so that you may price your item and make a profit. It's fun selling something and if you only make 1c profit you may be having fun and that wakes it all worthwhile. I expect you are like that Tyler and I would say you are probably the type person who sees the glass half full instead of half empty. WTG!

    I think you might be able to right click a photo and save it to your pc. From there you might be able to use it in your auctions. I wouldn't suggest using other people's photos without their permission. Some people get highly enraged at that. Good luck.

    Edit: Do you have a scanner? Sometimes you can adjust the resolution and play with them in photo shop for a decent enough picture.
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  • Tyler1924STyler1924S Posts: 1,328
    I think you could sell these for more money without the low BIN, without BIN at all. I could see someone (especially someone who lives out in the middle of nowhere, where these might be harder to come by) paying four or five dollars for these, especially with both inscription varieties, hand selected. My experience is that people are skeptical of Buy It Now prices, no matter how low. By the way, what's going on with the formation above the bridge of Washington's nose? This coin is hideous and wrong on so many levels. Anyway, I'm in a heavily populated area, and have not come across any of these yet. I think your asking price of .25 cents above face is too low. Looks like no profit after insertion fee, final value fee, Paypal fee, postage. Really nice description, however!
  • COINB0YCOINB0Y Posts: 4,505
    tyler:

    Use this link for your Ebay Calculations:

    Ebay Auction Cost Calculator

    Use this Link for US Post Office Shipping Costs:

    Calculate Shipping Costs
  • dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Okay, I got bored at work this morning and I decided to try and sell on ebay. I have a lot of Prez dollars I need to take back to the bank, so I listed some of them. After tax season is over I am thinking of listing some better coins, but right now I want to get some experience and learn how to do it. Any feedback, tips, or advice will be greatly appreciated. It's okay to be brutally honest.



    Auction Listing >>



    Very simple with no bells and whistles, good description, I think you will not have any problems selling items as long as you do your future auctions this way. As those movie critic guys would put it, imageimage
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  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone for all the great input!

    I added a Photo, which definately makes the listing better.

    I figured out how to run a spell check, so the text is better.

    I went to the mail room at work and weighed everything; I checked the ebay and paypal fees on the calculator that Coinboy posted. Looks like if all goes well I'll make a profit of about 46 cents per order. I guess I'll need alot of volume.

    I ordered bubble mailers.

    I am having fun with this, which is what collecting is all about.

    So now I just need to wait for some orders.
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,099 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>So now I just need to wait for some orders. >>



    Why not accept money orders if only to get rid of that glaring PAYPAL account required

    Try to enlarge your market.

    Just a thought.

    Have fun!!! image

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  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    Let's see,

    If I buy 10 sets, that is 20 coins for $22.50 plus $1.85 shipping plus 9 x $1.45 equals $14.90 to ship 20 coins.

    Maybe you should set a maximum shipping fee (for multiple ltem auctions), about $7-- Should be able to ship all 100 coins for the amount.

    I also think $2.25 is too low a price.

    Rookie Joe
    EBAY AUCTIONS
  • grabbagrabba Posts: 1,251
    Why are you selling $1 coins for 0.99 BIN in your other auction?
  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Your BIN is 25 cents over face value, you are going to loss money on this auction!

    fleeBay fees and possible PayupPal fees are going to cost you!
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it.image
    Losing money is OK if it helps build customer relations. Your feedback is low so it may be a way to increase your feedback number without much expense. Go for it. Bob
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  • BRdudeBRdude Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on yor first selling. Listing looks good to me. I do agree with others I would increase my BIN or increase my shipping price a little. I do love those low shipping prices as a buyer though soI wouldn't advise you to go that way
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    Good luck on them.....
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Don't let the critics bother you. You did it to learn how, and that's what's happening. And you're showing a sense of humor. It's all good image
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  • airedaleairedale Posts: 505 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>So now I just need to wait for some orders. >>



    Why not accept money orders if only to get rid of that glaring PAYPAL account required

    Try to enlarge your market.

    Just a thought.

    Have fun!!! image >>



    I agree, many people do not use PayPal.
    John
    Chance favors the prepared mind.
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  • bigtime36bigtime36 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You need to charge $6.75 for priority shipping plus insurance then ship only parcel and self insure....that's where the real money is made. image

    Auctions seem to do better with pictures. >>



    Its true, charge more then the shipping will cost and you will make money.

    Collect raw morgans, walkers, mercs, SLQ, barber q. Looking at getting into earlier date coins pre 1900s.

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