Any fears in selling large $ items on ebay?

[D. Bergin]

You can disallow bidders from individual countries you think are risky, or all International bidders if you like. I have Italy and Russia blocked myself, though I can allow specific bidders from those countries if I like, if somebody I'm familiar with requests an exception.

I've been pretty lucky, but most of my stuff is within a specific niche that doesn't expose me to very much risk.

You could also go the auction house route.

[sb1]

With the plethora of auction houses that sell your items for ZERO sellers fee, why would you risk it on Ebay and pay them 15% or more by the time you figure in paypal.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Originally Posted by sb1

With the plethora of auction houses that sell your items for ZERO sellers fee, why would you risk it on Ebay and pay them 15% or more by the time you figure in paypal.

I was thinking something similar - I was going to ask how much you would pay in eBay/PayPal fees and compare that with consigning the card/item(s). I think if you consign it though, you'd be looking at an auction whereas with eBay you could list a BIN if you wanted.

In my opinion though, there really is no such thing as ZERO sellers fee. I always calculate the Buyer's premium into my bid. For example, if I would bid $472 on eBay, I'd only bid $400 at an auction house to account for the 18% buyer's premium.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by DezHood

I was thinking something similar - I was going to ask how much you would pay in eBay/PayPal fees and compare that with consigning the card/item(s). I think if you consign it though, you'd be looking at an auction whereas with eBay you could list a BIN if you wanted.

In my opinion though, there really is no such thing as ZERO sellers fee. I always calculate the Buyer's premium into my bid. For example, if I would bid $472 on eBay, I'd only bid $400 at an auction house to account for the 18% buyer's premium.

Yes exactly so, frankly I am surprised to hear Scott say that. The consignor gives up a cut to the house whether it's called a seller's premium or a consignment fee or a buyer's premium. Just because it's in the form of a reduced hammer price is really irrelevant to the math.

[Brian Van Horn]

Make sure you are aware of eBay's cut of the sale price.

[D.P.Johnson]

List the items on Net54......

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by D.P.Johnson

List the items on Net54......

I was thinking the same thing. Couldn't hurt to see if there's some interest here. And I haven't heard of anyone getting scammed on this site as a buyer or seller.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yes exactly so, frankly I am surprised to hear Scott say that. The consignor gives up a cut to the house whether it's called a seller's premium or a consignment fee or a buyer's premium. Just because it's in the form of a reduced hammer price is really irrelevant to the math.

This surprises me as well, and this isn't the first time I've seen it on this site. The fee is payed regardless and it still reduces what a bidder is willing to spend.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

This surprises me as well, and this isn't the first time I've seen it on this site. The fee is payed regardless and it still reduces what a bidder is willing to spend.

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