--On Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:31 PM -0700 Hugh Falk
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> Finally, I've never done this, but I've seen others who do. This might be
> pushing your moral boundaries, but I'll leave it to you. You can make
> reference in your ad to something that is a popular search item (like
> Ultima). For example, "I'm selling my most prized possessions, including
> my rare Ultima 1 and Akalabeth. See my other auctions...." So when
> people search for Ultima, they get your items as well. I know this might
> annoy some of you...DON'T FLAME ME! I've never done this, but I've found
> many good items this way I wouldn't have found otherwise.
On a practical note, this is likely considered 'keyword spamming' by eBay.
If someone gets irritated enough to complain eBay will pull your auctions
and possibly suspend your account temporarily.
I know as a buyer if I'm looking for stuff I really don't want to see
pages of items that aren't relevant to my search. If I'm interested in a
seller I'll check out their auctions though and I don't mind a simple, 'I'm
selling lots of stuff, please check out my other auctions' link.
I pretty much agree with the rest of the other excellent advice you've
been given. The one counterpoint I would make is that if you aren't going
to be selling over the long haul and if getting your money is important
carefully consider using Paypal. Since I'm a very occassional buyer I
don't use it. The hassles of someone deciding to be a jerk and doing a
charge back months later isn't something I want to do deal with. Thus I
require money orders or cashiers checks only and I explain in my auction
_why_.
The problem isn't so bad in computer games, but in my experience current
computer hardware and console games of any generation seem to have a high
number, well, too high for my tastes :), of deadbeat buyers.
Again, if you want to sell on a regular basis Mr. Forman is spot on and
Paypal is one of those costs of doing business.
Oh, I'd make sure you pay for any insurance on an item you ship. As far
as eBay is concerned the seller is completely responsible for an item until
the buyer receives it.
Also, when I ship via USPS Priority Mail I spring for the delivery
confirmation. That allows my to check online if an item was delivered.
--
Edward Franks
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