Is there a secret to getting traction on BST posts?

[Kutcher55]

If you want to sell something and you put it at a reasonable price it has a decent chance to sell. If you want to do a trade, well not everyone is into that. For the folks that are willing to trade, some are willing to spend hours negotiating and bundling a million different items, and some, perhaps most people, would rather keep things simple.

Easiest way to get things done is with money. That's why it was invented in the first place.

[Kutcher55]

Take for example that 1971 Banks you're looking to sell for "$50 TV." That's a really nice looking card and a very reasonable price. I suspect you could sell that card for $50 pretty easily, but you don't want to sell it, right? You want to orchestrate some complex trade. Therein lies the problem...

[wdwfan]

Yes. I've had 3 offers to buy that as well as all the Mantles for the value I had posted. But, as I said in the previous post, I'm not too big on selling as I don't get anything in return.

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

Take for example that 1971 Banks you're looking to sell for "$50 TV." That's a really nice looking card and a very reasonable price. I suspect you could sell that card for $50 pretty easily, but you don't want to sell it, right? You want to orchestrate some complex trade. Therein lies the problem...

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Yes. I've had 3 offers to buy that as well as all the Mantles for the value I had posted. But, as I said in the previous post, I'm not too big on selling as I don't get anything in return.

You do get money and then you can buy things.

[wdwfan]

I guess I should've said I don't get same value for value when you sell then buy again. For example, if I have a Mantle that's worth $100. It's going to sell here for $85 then take out shipping and fees. So you clear $75. However, when you go to buy the same card on eBay, it's going for $115 plus tax. So you're paying almost double for the same card. I guess that's what I was getting at when I said I don't get anything in return.

Originally Posted by Brent G.

You do get money and then you can buy things.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

I guess I should've said I don't get same value for value when you sell then buy again. For example, if I have a Mantle that's worth $100. It's going to sell here for $85 then take out shipping and fees. So you clear $75. However, when you go to buy the same card on eBay, it's going for $115 plus tax. So you're paying almost double for the same card. I guess that's what I was getting at when I said I don't get anything in return.

Why would you buy the same card? Buy something for your pc?? Confused.

Also, have you setup at a show? Lots of people with no money looking to trade lol



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[wdwfan]

I was just using that as an example saying you don't get the same value when you sell then buy another card. That was the point. And I have only set up 2 shows/year. They're fairly small (about 15 tables each show). But I do enjoy trading, whether at a show or online. I understand, though, not everybody enjoys trading even though it's as cheap and safe as ever. But that wasn't the point of the post. It was just asking how to get in with the group that BSTs. But as others have said, there's not as much as there was just a few years ago. Seems a lot of posts in the BST sections go without any movement.

Originally Posted by Hxcmilkshake

Why would you buy the same card? Buy something for your pc?? Confused.

Also, have you setup at a show? Lots of people with no money looking to trade lol



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[MJRaider]

To me, selling a card and then buying something else with it is effectively a trade.

At least that thought makes it fun to me.

[wdwfan]

But I'm losing my card out of a collection and then paying nearly double to replace it (see my comment on the post above).

Originally Posted by MJRaider

To me, selling a card and then buying something else with it is effectively a trade.

At least that thought makes it fun to me.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Yes. I've had 3 offers to buy that as well as all the Mantles for the value I had posted. But, as I said in the previous post, I'm not too big on selling as I don't get anything in return.

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Getting 3 offers to buy at list is the definition of "traction", trading is difficult.

+1 on the scanner recommendation. One of the 1st things I bought was an Epson V600 scanner not only to archive my collection but also have high quality images of the cards I'm selling. I think you can pick up a used on for $175 on ebay.

Good Luck!
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[rand1com]

The key is always price and the item.

I have both bought and sold a few items on the B/S/T. If I bought an item, it was mainly because the price was much cheaper than most comps. I sold for the same reason. I had an item I really wanted to move and priced it accordingly well below comps.

Any item i list here ALWAYS has the Ebay fees discounted. The buyer saves the fees and it cost me nothing to sell with no fees added as long as PPFF is used. Still, 15% discount from my Ebay listings do not insure a sale. Someone still has to want the item and think the discounted price is fair for it.

If you have a truly rare item, you can over price and still sell from time to time as long as SOMEONE wants the item for more than the market says it is worth. It is mainly on items that rarely come up for sale and the buyer does not want to miss out on it even if they have to overpay to get it.

[wdwfan]

Thanks. Yea, I'm mainly a trader. I just don't get anything in return whenever I sell. So not a fan of it.

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

If you want to sell something and you put it at a reasonable price it has a decent chance to sell. If you want to do a trade, well not everyone is into that. For the folks that are willing to trade, some are willing to spend hours negotiating and bundling a million different items, and some, perhaps most people, would rather keep things simple.

Easiest way to get things done is with money. That's why it was invented in the first place.