On 6 Jan 2001, at 8:56, Len Paris wrote:
> A "miserable failure" is a bit strong in this case, don't you
> think? I get the picture of hand wringing, tearing of hair, and
> much weeping and wailing after "miserable failures". Somehow, I
> don't think these actions could be justified.
>
> The worst it could be is no sale, which shouldn't be so
> miserable a failure unless you need the money to feed your
> family or to pay the rent. If that's the case, don't give up
> your day job until your career as an eBay entrepreneur is well
> established. :-)
>
> Keep things in perspective. The lion's share of the risk is the
> buyer's. The worst that can happen is nobody buys your item. As
> long as you think before you set your prices, and do your
> homework to determine the realistic value of your item, chances
> are you'll have a successful auction.
>
> Having a good, honest item description, some clear pictures of
> the item, and pointing out any flaws, and their impact, are a
> must, as well. Offering a money back guarantee for a reasonable
> period (5 or 10 days) doesn't hurt, either. The buyer will have
> to ship the item back to you before you refund his money so,
> once again, the risk is mostly his.
>
> Have I said anything unreasonable here?
Not at all, I was just reporting my experience gleaned after 300+ eBay
auctions, I have a very good clearing rate and good feedback, before I started
auctioning I watched other auctions and distilled what made them
successful. I then tested several different methods of sale using similar
equipment and noted the outcome which I mentioned before. Being a non-US
seller, not trading in US$, shipping costs and delays and payment options
put me behind the eight-ball as a seller however I am sure that I do better
than many others seller due to my term and conditions and presentation,
and I do not offer 5 to 10 days money back guarantee as any round trip will
be far longer than this and currency conversion fees are astronomical in
many cases. I just present an honest appraisal of the gear and ask that the
buyers not bid should they have any reservations, easy.
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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