Is there a secret to getting traction on BST posts?

[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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[Kutcher55]

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

[wdwfan]

Fair points. We're almost 20 years in (will celebrate our 20th at the National in Chicago this summer, I hope). She's well aware of my buying/selling/trading. And as long as I buy and sell out of my "card account" and not our main bank account, she's fine with it. I just try to maximize my card values and card money through trading.

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

[Snapolit1]

I largely follow BST for memorabilia, so maybe this is not representative of activity in other boards. Out of last 100 posts, 9 are marked sold. That doesn’t strike me as a lot.

[Brent G.]

I joined almost one year ago exactly. In the first four months, I made around 10 purchases through responses to my WTB posts. I haven’t had that happen since October. A few messages, but at prices well above comp.

Guess we’re in a lull where people are selling the stuff they don’t want and others don’t want it either, especially at some inflated price points.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

To the parts I made bold. I always find it confusing when someone Buys like a pro but seems to try to sell for a very long time like it is their first time and have no idea how to price/sell cards.

I also figured with the name Emlily the poster was a woman.