Started my first listing on eBay - care to offer any constructive suggestions?

tychojoe

It's a simple 2002 Kennedy clad proof, but I needed to start somewhere.

If you have any constructive criticism on what I listed and how I listed it, I'm all ears!

I hope to build up a little history on the selling side, as suggested by numerous writers here. This starter coin, and others to follow like it, is strictly for bargain-hunters with modest goals. In fact, if anyone actually wins this one for more than $4, I'll slide back the overage and/or drop in a cool coin extra!

Ducky1100

Nice Pic's

123cents

Listing looks good.

09sVDB

Nice pictures and good descriptions. Good job

fullerfun4

Listing looks good. Great shipping cost but "middle grade" in the title is not very helpful. But your description is very fair (perhaps too fair!).
Good job!
Regards
Gary

jnd1955

your list is very honest. change the middel grade to ((( high grade ))) i would say it a pr66 to 68, and you need to raise your postage. at least to a 1.50 depinding were you are, heheheh i see you on a base somewere.
shipping should include the cost of the flip,bubble mailer ,confermation and shipping charge. .50 you have lost money, heheehh
and allways add confermation to your shipping, thats your proof of mailing.

john

clarkbar04

Use a black t-shirt or something to reflect the mirrors, it will make the surfaces more uniform looking.

PocketEasyTreasures

Yes, you can use a black t-shirt or black contruction paper in front of the camera to make the fields look more uniform. Of course, don't cover the lens. lol

Dan50

Be prompt with mailing out your coins, and keep buyer informed..ie..(payment received, and/or shipment mailed).
Also don't hold the buyer hostage to good feedback. If he completes his end of the deal, give the feedback.
Then it's up to you to earn yours. So many like to say, "leave me good feedback and I'll do the same for you". Thats BS, if he earned it, give it to him. If you earned it, most of the time you will get it.

tychojoe

These are really good responses. I will go and do!

mcgrover

howdy. By only accepting Paypal you exclude me and others from the bidding pool. I got into PP early - they paid me $50 to join. Then there were security problems which caused me to drop them and live life on ebay without them. Then just this year after reading how I might get a better selling price and more bidders if I activated my old account and took pp, I reconsidered and reactivated my old account. Immediately I began getting phishing fraudulent emails and notices from my cc co. that someone - many times- was trying to use my cc on the other side of the globe for unauthorized purchases. I am convinced someone has hacked into the paypal system, allowing them access to my email and cc #. So I am sorry but I just can't take the chance. I have not lost $ myself, but many have, and I would rather slip $10-$20 cash in an envelope than deal with a $15M or more loss through paypal. I keep waiting for them to get more bulletproof, but I am gun-shy.

JapanJohn

Hey John,

Nice listing. I've marked it as a "Watched Item" and I'm going for a snipe.

For us FPO types. Stick a "No Shipping" charge thing in there for FPO to FPO. Insurance mandatory.

John

Texast

Looks good, Clean Clear Picture, Right now I have the high bid, I would advise though for future listings you charge a reasonable shipping rate that way you can afford a bubble envelope, you can buy them in packs of 10 at Wal Mart for about $3.85, you cost to mail it will be higher than 50 Cents when shipping a package. Never mail coins in a standard white envelope, there is no protection and it will make often break through the thin paper.

Most of all have fun.

Tex

Swampboy

Good first effort. Nice pic.
Best of luck.

tychojoe

I'm really glad Clarkbar and PocketEasy suggested the black mask thing for the camera. I spent an hour or so rigging one, and when I list the next items, the pics show some improvement.

Hey Bender, er Japan John (love that icon!) --

Good to hear from you again!

No shipping charge FPO to FPO -- do you mean ship MPS? That would be a good idea to save costs - hadn't thought of that.

I think McGrover's right -- I'll fix the next listing for non-PayPal bidders.

These posts have been really good- every single one has something that will improve the whole process generally and my next listing specifically. You folks are swell!

I absolutely agree with Dan50 - as a buyer, sellers have always made a good impression who post feedback even before I've had a chance to post mine. Sellers who want to wait have good reasons for the wait-and-see, but I favor not waiting.