Bramble Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hi! I was helping my Mum with some decluttering last weekend and amongst the stuff she wanted to chuck was one item I thought could be sold on Ebay, thinking it might go for a couple of pounds. So, I duly listed it with a photo, said in the description that I really had no info about it and started it at 99p. Within hours I'd had a request to buy it now for £25, but by then there were already a number of watchers so I turned down the offer (to be honest, not thinking said item was worth anywhere near that amount). After 2 days, bidding is already up to £26 and I'm worried that potential buyers think it might be something it isn't. I don't make any particular claims in the description and the photo only shows the item that's for sale, but I'm worried now (perhaps it's just that the watchers/bidders are collectors and know rather more than I do - not hard in this case!). I'd looked on ebay to see if there was anything similar before I listed it, there is, but of course not knowing much about what I'm selling, it's hard to be sure, if you know what I mean. Any thoughts, please, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hi I am intrigued as to what it is! I wouldn't worry. If you have been truthful in your listing & have photographed it properly,you have nothing to worry about. There are people out there who collect the oddest things (I once sold a 'Tiffany' style broken lampshade I found on a tip for £30 to an American) & all it needs is 2 people out there who fancy it,to start a bidding war. So long as you have made no claims about the items heritage,worth or history,you will be fine. There's nowt as queer as folk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes I'm intrigued as well. I've sold quite a few things on EBay and have always been amazed at what they eventually sell for. When I think of what I've thrown out in the past!! If you have people bidding on it they obviously they think they know what they're buying. As long as you have been honest in the description don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookiehen Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 As Cinnamon said, as long as you have been truthful, there is no problem. Sometimes that bit of junk out the attic does actually turn out to be a treasure! I found a box of ancient Nintendo games that had belonged to my ex, and when he said he didn't want them back, I chucked them on Ebay. They all sold, mostly for £1-£2, but it turned out one was a rare edition of some popular game (I don;t know about these things), and two people both wanted it, and it ended up going for £42. I had no clue it was worth anything, and clearly my ex didn't either, or he'd have had it out my hands before I'd even offered him it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I am also amazed at what items sometime sell for. You only have to look at the eglu Mk 1 and what they fetch. There was a MK 1 on here a month or to back that looked in a terrible mess with burns and melted parts and it still fetched a fare bit. My husband was selling a high value item once and it trebbled the value he thought it was worth and he wanted to cancel the auction as he was worried. The buyer was from Germany and he was delighted with it when it arrived. As has already been said you only need two people who really want it and your in with a chance of selly at a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Having sold a fair bit on E Bay I agree with everyone else......one persons junk is anothers treasure and, if you have been honest in the description and photo theres nothing to worry about ! When I sell I always advise of despatch and ask buyers to confirm safe arrival via e-mail or feedback and, mostly, people do . This means that you know that it has arrived and they are happy and can relax on both counts (and spend the proceeds! ) The worst case scenario is that they return and you refund so just keep fingers crossed for even more! And DO keep us posted!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I do know what you mean. I listed an old Zildjian drum cymbal for my mum. It was given to her by one of her 'ladies' who she cleaned for. It was a bit beat up, as expected, but we didn't think it was worth anything. It was an exciting auction, and the cymbal, which I think we listed with a starting price of £10, went for £90 something The person who won was really pleased with it when they received it. We also had offers to end early, but these were no where near what she got in the end. Good luck. Hope it goes smoothly for you (would love to know what your item is too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 My DS had Hornby OO guage trains when he was younger, he decided that he wanted to change to N guage so we sold all of his OO on ebay. Part of his collection had come in the form of train set on a board with a few trains and other bits which we bought locally from a small ad for £30. In this set was a conveyor belt from a mining set, it wasn't working and we listed it as such and it alone went on to sell for £49, we were really worried but the buyer was delighted, I presume that it was both old and rare. Don't worry if you have been honest in your description, I always list even the smallest marks etc on an item and describe most things as good used condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
