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selling darkside stuff on ebay (how it will go)

coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
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On Tuesday, the philosophy of start the bidding low with no reserve, results in competitive bidding for your old, offbeat, exotic darkside coin/token/medal, pushing the final price up to its nearly full retail value (say, $35-$50).

On Wednesday, that same philosophy for the same item, results in a final sales price of .....one dollar.

And vice versa

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Yep, I've taken to starting at the least I will take for an item. A bunch of the British I was cleaning out couple of weeks ago went for what I consider moon money. I listed a bunch of decent but cleaned items, expecting around $5-600, they wound up over $1600.
    JCM-Houston
    World Collection
    British Collection
    German States Collection
  • ColquhounColquhoun Posts: 545 ✭
    I hope it wasn't a Prince Edward Island piece... I had planned to bid on one, but my wife kept me busy arround the house and when I finally got to the computer the auction was over.. at .99 cents and few choice words directed at no one floated through my house.

    "I am sorry you are unhappy with the care you recieved, is their anything I can do for you right now, how about some high speed lead therapy?" - A qoute from my wife's nursing forum

    "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." – Thomas Jefferson
  • RareSovRareSov Posts: 299 ✭
    And then you just pay fees because people prefer to try and win the bargain, ripping you off. CrapBay.

    Will only really list anything now I know will sell. Maybe seek buyers here and there, and use CrapBay/PayPal to close the deal.

    My GB stuff has to go. Anyone after a 1817 1818 1820 Half Sovereign set ? MS63 MS63 MS62

    Also a nice 1825 Half Sovereign MS64
  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Raresov, you don't have PM's turned on but please let me know what you are looking for on the GB stuff for sale.
    JCM-Houston
    World Collection
    British Collection
    German States Collection
  • RareSovRareSov Posts: 299 ✭
    Basically what I paid for them, from a dealer who seem to be good.. Steinbergs.. and were recommended by another member here when I asked about a GB coin

    Will find the invoices and PM you
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