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A measure of how slow eBay is right now

jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
At the moment, I have absolutely nothing in transit. Everything I've won on eBay has been delivered, and I'm not waiting for anything to show up. It's been a long time since I've been caught up like that. At times in the last few months I've been waiting for 20 or more items. Now, nothing.

Sloooow....

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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Well Dang Jonathan.

    Go to my Modern Coins and Collectibles ebay store and buy something right now!

    I don;t want you to start getting the jitters.................
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    Same here
    Have not listed much these days, and have found better places to buy as well. Still watch like a hawk tho for those special's that do appear.
    " YOU SUCK " Awarded 5/18/08
  • Summer is traditionally super slow for coin sales on ebay, however it can also be a great time to pick up bargains. Less buyers means lower prices and I think most veteran sellers know this and don't list as much so they aren't stuck with more listing fees that are already bad enough.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My eBay activity, both buying and selling, has been very limited since Feb. 20. Right now I have no activity at all.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • StampAlarmStampAlarm Posts: 1,668
    I haven't bought or sold on eBay for just over 2 years.

    When I found proxibid.com I started buying there. And found 2 auction houses (Level II) to consign also.

    SAN also has coins if you don't mind weeding through stamps.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    It's been two months since I sold anything on e-bay and about a month since my last purchase and it was not coin related.

    I hear that slow bell ringing too.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Almost anything worth buying is overprotected by extremely high opening bids and reserves.

  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    i do not even bother look right now. i simply do not care to waste
    countless hours of time looking at widgets to find that one coin out
    of 1000s.

    i have better things to do, especially during the summer.


  • << <i>Well Dang Jonathan.

    Go to my Modern Coins and Collectibles ebay store and buy something right now!

    I don;t want you to start getting the jitters................. >>




    Hmmmm. Shameless plug. image Or you could go to my little items, too, under anita0550. image

    You are right, though. It is seemingly extremely slowwwww. I'm losing my shirt, so this may be it for a while. I've also pretty much stopped buying, as well. It seems sellers are holding back better graded PCGS items.
    "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore"

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  • where are most people buying now, if not on ebay?
    -Rome is Burning

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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    I sold a few coins too cheap!
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797

    I had a pretty good week......to my surprise......image
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    uh let's see with a 1938 pr64 washington in a doilie at $260 delivered then a 1903 $1 gold mckinley at $380 delivered...i just don't have funds to stay on top as ebay is alive as ever the way i see it
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,395 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it wasn't for the fact I'm buying for someone else my eBay activity would be close to zeerow.
    theknowitalltroll;

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