Randomness

[lowrey]

insane size and volume. there isn't any alternative so they are able to treat people like shit.

[casem]

I've had pretty good luck with ebay. Yea, fees suck but it exposes your item to a ridiculously huge market. I've sold lots of things that languished in the classifieds here. Heck, I even once sold a used j. crew sweater for more than I paid for it lol.

I sold one thing on eBay, as a trial run for selling more on eBay.

After that nightmare, I just dropped off a few thousands of dollars of stuff with goodwill. How does eBay stay in business?

[theetruscan]

So far, all three things I have sold went to buyers who fabricated flaws* and used the negative feedback mechanism to essentially attempt to extort a post hoc discount.

Fuck it. Dropping shit off with goodwill was such a better call.

* or in one obvious case dropped my camera taking it out of the box

[Dane]

I often just donate it too...I just can't be bothered selling things, unless it's very accommodating for me. I still don't really understand the logic in selling old tshirts and stuff anyway, or old shoes for that matter...unless of course for little/no wear.

But I'm careless with my money...so that explains most of it.

[Lane]

I understand it, Last year I wasted a shit ton of my salary. Its good to be able to recover some money when you no longer want or need something.

[lowrey]

all valid views I think... I've sold many things on Ebay that haven't moved in classifieds here. mostly I've had good luck but there have been some fuck ups as well, so it does bug me when I have to resort to it. I also give away cheaper things but always sell ones that I think people might have use for or still hold notable value.

[Lane]

one thing im glad about is that they've encouraged people to post more pictures of items which lessens the chance you'd buy something "not as described" i think.

[theetruscan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YTR21os8gTA

[Faust]

one thing im glad about is that they've encouraged people to post more pictures of items which lessens the chance you'd buy something "not as described" i think.

It doesn't lessen shit, unfortunately. I've had a scarf returned by some dude who claimed it was the wrong shade of color and I took care to put up true to color photos.

On the flip side, it's good to be a buyer on Ebay.

[Dane]

Indeed it is, I think that when ebay changed their policy that sellers couldn't give negative feedback, the whole situation changed. I can say, as purely a buyer, that it's great! But it would suck to sell anything at this point.

It reminds me of something I saw at Starbucks...the woman in front of me in line had a free coffee coupon. She told the employee that the coupon had expired, and could she still use it ("it, like, just expired"). They agreed, because that's what they do. She proceeded to order the largest, most expensive frozen drink on the menu. She then proceeded to ask if she could have an extra cup, so she could fill it up for her husband to share with her. Then she thought it would just be easier if they did it for her. So, in the end, 2 tall frozen whatevers redeemed with an expired single-drink coupon.

If an advantage can be seized, it will be.

[zamb]

Indeed it is, I think that when ebay changed their policy that sellers couldn't give negative feedback, the whole situation changed. I can say, as purely a buyer, that it's great! But it would suck to sell anything at this point.

It reminds me of something I saw at Starbucks...the woman in front of me in line had a free coffee coupon. She told the employee that the coupon had expired, and could she still use it ("it, like, just expired"). They agreed, because that's what they do. She proceeded to order the largest, most expensive frozen drink on the menu. She then proceeded to ask if she could have an extra cup, so she could fill it up for her husband to share with her. Then she thought it would just be easier if they did it for her. So, in the end, 2 tall frozen whatevers redeemed with an expired single-drink coupon.

If an advantage can be seized, it will be.

if I was this starbucks employee serving her............damn, they would fore me

[Dane]

I would have told her to get the fuck out...but that's probably why I don't work in customer service. And for all know, the person working behind the counter got shit from the boss...which naturally this lady wouldn't care about that, or think that far ahead. Milk. The. System.

[Lane]

It doesn't lessen shit, unfortunately. I've had a scarf returned by some dude who claimed it was the wrong shade of color and I took care to put up true to color photos.

On the flip side, it's good to be a buyer on Ebay.

yah, I guess in the end what cant be avoided is how bad sellers are fucked over at every instance. Paypal is smart by taking this route though.

[endersgame]

I sold one thing on eBay, as a trial run for selling more on eBay.

After that nightmare, I just dropped off a few thousands of dollars of stuff with goodwill. How does eBay stay in business?

i'm assuming you did this for the tax deduction receipt? i'm always afraid to donate high priced items fearing it would trigger an audit.

for clothes worth a couple grand, maybe a consignment store might be the way to go. this is my last resort if i can't sell anywhere else.

[theetruscan]

i'm assuming you did this for the tax deduction receipt? i'm always afraid to donate high priced items fearing it would trigger an audit.

for clothes worth a couple grand, maybe a consignment store might be the way to go. this is my last resort if i can't sell anywhere else.

Nah, I just tossed the stuff in a goodwill bin.