Getting burned out

[Jewish-collector]

I can't figure out how the hell anyone is on ebay so much &$%#* time. They must not a $%^&^%$ life.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I can't figure out how the hell anyone is on ebay so much &$%#* time. They must not a $%^&^%$ life.

I agree. I’ve thought about starting a “How Much Time Do You Spend on eBay?” thread but I’m not sure some people would own up. I, honestly, spend about four hours per week.

[guy3050]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I agree. I’ve thought about starting a “How Much Time Do You Spend on eBay?” thread but I’m not sure some people would own up. I, honestly, spend about four hours per week.

I work in front of my computer all day, so I have eBay on and will check for Expos stuff often, I don't find much on ebay that fits my collection, I have much more luck on local websites similar to craiglist in the States

[JMEnglish27]

I hear you Rob and have been there. One of my narrowest of narrowcast eBay searches struck gold a while back, only to have the package break open in transit and put back together with the wrong contents.

Thanks a lot UPS. And don't even get me started on THEM.

And if anyone happens to have or comes across a Fresno Suns bat...you know where to find me. Sucks to find one of your white whales and know it's leaning against a wall in a UPS office somewhere. *%#@ers.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I can't figure out how the hell anyone is on ebay so much &$%#* time. They must not a $%^&^%$ life.

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I agree. I’ve thought about starting a “How Much Time Do You Spend on eBay?” thread but I’m not sure some people would own up. I, honestly, spend about four hours per week.

I have a small list of saved searches that I can go through in a minute or two from any device. Typically I am able to do this a few times during the course of a work day but I realize not everyone can do that... My bigger problem is staying awake for extended auction bidding

[UKCardGuy]

IRob, I really value your contributions on this board. Hopefully your burnout doesn't extend to Net54... just ebay.

I agree with many of the suggestions in this thread. I've noticed more, interesting things being listed now that the bubble seems to have died down. But good items at good prices go quickly. The same thing happens in BST.

Taking a breather seems the best cure for burnout.also focusing on a smaller number of searches helps me. I have aot of saved searches but I have a handful that are my key searches. I'll check those a few times a day on my phone.

[cmoore330]

I’ll take a different approach to this topic. There are many advanced collectors here. The reality is that the more advanced your collection gets, it has to get harder to find new items. Add to that the fact that the hobby is as hot as ever…add to that the fact that memorabilia collectors hold on to items longer than card collectors…and it is going to be hard to grow your collection in 2022.

My best advice, stay patient, enjoy what you do have, and celebrate when you do find something new!

[BobC]

Originally Posted by cmoore330

I’ll take a different approach to this topic. There are many advanced collectors here. The reality is that the more advanced your collection gets, it has to get harder to find new items. Add to that the fact that the hobby is as hot as ever…add to that the fact that memorabilia collectors hold on to items longer than card collectors…and it is going to be hard to grow your collection in 2022.

My best advice, stay patient, enjoy what you do have, and celebrate when you do find something new!

+1 Great point(s)!

[cfhofer]

Great topic of discussion. Stay in the hobby long enough almost everyone will feel this way at some point. Completely natural and understandable.

If I may offer a suggestion….try working out trades with similar collectors. If you narrow the scope of your focus some of the nicer pieces in your collection may become expendable. Some of the best pieces in my collection were obtained this way.

Don’t go nuclear and sell everything. You’ll regret it down the road.

Mark

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

IRob, I really value your contributions on this board. Hopefully your burnout doesn't extend to Net54... just ebay.

Very good point, and I agree wholeheartedly.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I can't figure out how the hell anyone is on ebay so much &$%#* time. They must not a $%^&^%$ life.

Not so much no life (well maybe).....as it is their life.

Jonstats is an example. Everything you see him listing over the years is stuff he finds on Ebay.

I know a number of occasions I've inquired about a new listing and the seller will told me they just sold it, and I sometimes ask if it was JonStats and they'll say Yep.


So I know he is on there pretty much 24/7.

[Stupe the Second Sacker]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Not so much no life (well maybe).....as it is their life.

Jonstats is an example. Everything you see him listing over the years is stuff he finds on Ebay.

I know a number of occasions I've inquired about a new listing and the seller will told me they just sold it, and I sometimes ask if it was JonStats and they'll say Yep.


So I know he is on there pretty much 24/7.

If you list memorabilia on ebay, you can expect an offer from him within minutes. Sometimes less. It became a running joke with myself. The first offer I received, was without fail, always him.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Stupe the Second Sacker

If you list memorabilia on ebay, you can expect an offer from him within minutes. Sometimes less. It became a running joke with myself. The first offer I received, was without fail, always him.

I have no love for the guy, he banned me from his auctions 15 years ago for telling him I thought his shipping fee was too high for an item I had won. But it does seem he's developed a niche that's good for him and for sellers, if not for collectors, and that's just capitalism at work.

[Shoeless Moe]

I've blocked JonStats as well.

It was years ago he either freaked out on me because I wouldn't end an auction or wouldn't ship something out fast enough. But I couldn't take his bitching.

He tried with a 2nd account as well as it was from his same Texas city. Knew it was him. Same M.O. Blocked that account too.

Both are currently on my blocked bidders list on Ebay.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I've blocked JonStats as well. It was years ago he either freaked out on me because I wouldn't end an auction or wouldn't ship something out fast enough. But I couldn't take his bitching. He tried with a 2nd account as well as it was from his same Texas city. Knew it was him. Same M.O. Blocked that account too. Both are currently on my blocked bidders list on Ebay.

Guy was a total dickhead to me for so little reason. Was a flat item, probably a photo, that I knew he'd be paying two or three bucks to mail, and I think he charged seven or eight when a lot of sellers were including the S&H in the total. My message with payment was just something like, "your shipping fee seems high for this," and he answered, "Well now you won't ever have to worry about it again!" What a jerk.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Guy was a total dickhead to me for so little reason. Was a flat item, probably a photo, that I knew he'd be paying two or three bucks to mail, and I think he charged seven or eight when a lot of sellers were including the S&H in the total. My message with payment was just something like, "your shipping fee seems high for this," and he answered, "Well now you won't ever have to worry about it again!" What a jerk.

I've never had a problem with him (though he does over charge for shipping) but I've heard many stories like this....but also know several people who think he's the best thing since sliced bread.