There are buyers on ebay that only look at auctions and some that only look at BIN's. That is fact. I take OBO because it works sometimes. Of course the ridiculous offers are something you just delete. I usually try both options if something isn't selling. I do agree that big sellers auction and either allow or wink at consignor shill bidding or just sell for whatever. Not a great option for me as a seller. Better as a buyer
I salute the poster or anyone who can buy from an auction house, pay 20%, plus freight and tax then flip it on ebay and make a profit. If you are clever enough to buy desirable items at auction that are popular on eBay, are able to pay 30% to the AH then overcome ebays 15% that's great. There is also the time it takes to list and ship the items. Even if I buy an auction lot and get a good deal say 100.00 per card and pay 130.00 delivered and sell on ebay for 50.00 additional 180.00 ebay takes 25.00 of the 180.00 and you are left with 155.00 for your 130.00 purchase. And that's if you guess/buy right. If you are selling your own items purchased years ago that's a different story.
Fortunately, most Sportscard deals go smoothly. If you sell other stuff and have to risk returns and pay shipping both ways ebay becomes a questionable business decision. A 75.00 item that cost 20.00 to ship can cost you 40.00 out of pocket. With ebays 30 day no risk policy (plus 3 weeks to ship it back) someone can test or take your item out on consignment, send it back poorly packaged/damaged and take nearly 2 months with it. Ebay is all about the buyers and when that happens to sellers ebay takes no hit
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