Ebay and second chance offers........

[mook]

With Buy Now does it reduce your overall (yet way too high) ebay fees? How do you find that buy now works on non new items? Would you say that you get a premium price for those items or do you price to sell?

I still remember the scuff plate extensions, you were right they did sell!

[stickthis]

I guess you got to know what its worth for buy it now. Sometimes like the scuff plates they take a while. But its knowing what they are worth so you get the right price.

Or better still do a buy it now with best offer. Best offer is free. That way you can accept a lower offer if its taking a while to sell.

One thing I find with best offer is that people will always put in an offer. Never pay the asking price. So work out your price. Say you want $100. put the buyitnow with best offer at $110. That way someone will offer you $90. You counter offer with $100. volla you have your wanted price. =)

Yes Im an eBay neard!

[Vombil]

the system is flawed... its too easy to create a false market like this bloke clearly has. human nature dictates that you want something more when you can't have it, ie someone else bidding also wants it. the price gets pushed up and you'll almost always end up paying more than you wanted to. Im all for picking up the local rag, getting in the car and taking a look.

In my first ever experience I bought a set of race wheels for my road bike and they were completed f$%ed. I got my coin back but was still down $80 postage. Oh and i stressed a fair bit too :knockout:

Since then ive never bought on Ebay. Dont get me wrong, id buy from a reputable seller like Stickthis and Oz.. guys that are also doing business outside of the site.

Anyways thats my two bob on the matter.

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[ozbox]

for cars i dont bother auctioning them anymore..classified add with a best offer works best for me..$19.95 for 28 days..this ones still happening ..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....STRK:MESELX:IT
this one sold in a couple of days at 1k..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MESOX:IT..
mind you i get some stupid offers..:knockout:
as for auctioning i start my other stuff at what i want for it or as jason does..buy it now..

gets rid of the fools.:twisted: