Margalot Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hi, My son (13) has decided he wanted to earn some money so is selling some small buy it now items on my ebay account. We bought him the stock and are helping him, but ebay just isnt what it used to be! I have just had a buyer requested two of the items and obvoiusly wants a P & P discount which we have agreed, and I have asked them to request an invoice at the buying stage so I can adjust it, but have just had another mail from the buyer saying they cannot do this? Is this right? I know lots of things have changed since I last sold anything on there and cannot find out how to resolve it. Is there a similar site for selling that doesnt create all the hassle? ebay fees are quite high now. the items he is selling are priced at 2.50 each and I think that by the time he has paid the listing fees, postage fees, and final fees, its going to be a bit of a worthless exercise! Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 You can invoice him without him requesting one from you,& adjust the P&P to reflect any discounts. This can be done from your 'My eBay' page. But if I could also just point out that eBay is for over 16's only,so you are in fact in breach of the rules by letting your son sell on your account Just thought I would point that out,so you don't put on your listings or mention to your buyers that your son is the one doing the selling,as you could find your account suspended..... I tend to only list on free listing days now,to keep the costs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks Cinnamon, Dont worry its not as if he is doing much anyway, just likes the idea of the money! Its me listing, me organsing, and me fretting over issues like this! maybe he will help by putting things in the packets, oh and me going to the post office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 If you are struggling you could ask your buyer to pay the full amount and then refund him a portion of the postage. Any paypal fees are refunded to you on the portion that you refund (does that make sense?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thank you to, I have mailed the buyer and let them know so the balls in their court now. what a lot of faffing around though for £2.50!? I even have somebody watching a buy it now item , what are they looking for I wonder Does anyone use any other sites for small items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I even have somebody watching a buy it now item , what are they looking for I wonder To see if you reduce the price,probably If you are selling several of the same item,it may be more cost effective to have them all listed together,with the quantity stipulated,but you would have to look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I can't be bothered with the faff of ebay for cheaper items. I only sell stuff that I could get a good price for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I sell furniture and baby stuff fairly often - I try to only buy big things by selling other things now, so I'll be putting my lovely edwardian mahogany wardrobe on this week (it won't fit up the stairs in the new house) in order to try to fund a TV/DVD for our bedroom. I've not had many problems, although the people who picked up my cube were a total mare and didn't seem to realise that chicken poop STAINS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I even have somebody watching a buy it now item , what are they looking for I wonder I quite often watch buy it now items for various reasons.... heres two I can think of, so that I can show the item to DH or friend for an opinion before I buy, and to keep an eye on how much an item costs so I can establish what to sell for or what is a reasonable price to pay(although not usually for low priced items) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I'm fed up with Ebay at the moment. I ordered a new sofa a few weeks ago which wasnt supposed to be ready until Easter. The shop rang a week ago and said it was in - so I thought - ok I'll get my current one advertised on Ebay. I put it on for 3 days and about 6 people watched it but no offers. I then relisted it with a really low price - and got 7 watchers but no bids - so I'm no further forward. Still trying to decide what to do next...... waiting for inspiration. Go on - tell me i could be waiting for some time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I'm helping my mum clear out a bedroom (and then the house *mwahaha*) which is packed to the rafters with stuff, by selling what I can in ebay. She has made a load of money in the past 6 months. We have found that some things do not go the first week, but after a couple of weeks re-listing (by taking advantage of the free listings when we can) we soon shift the most incredible things - a lot which I have said no one will buy that! But people do. Just keep trying, and advertise it in your local paper and state that its listed elsewhere and you will remove if it sells before listing ends I think you can still do that, but I am sure someone will correct me if its not the case). I find ebay slightly overwhelming when searching for things to buy, and not all items are listed where you think they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
