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Trying to figure out how to sell on eBay

Posted May-19-08 16:43:16 PDT

I am getting ready to sell my first couple items on eBay. I have a Canon 35mm Eos prow camera with several different lenses that I would like to sell on eBay. I have no idea how I should price this out and where should I start the bidding process. I in a little hesitant on listing the items to high or too low. I am not sure how to determine that a buyer is truly going to pay. I know the buying process is a little bit straightforward but I have never enlisted anything on eBay myself yet. Trying also to figure out how long I should leave the bidding process open for. If anyone has any suggestions or a friendly suggestion on how I should try to tackle this for my first time I would be greatly appreciated. It is just a little overwhelming your first time. Or maybe this will be the case for the first dozen times. Please let me know about your experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

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dinnersreadyjayc
do an advanced search and see what other ones have sold for. then find out how much it will cost to ship it, add five dollars to that. and then list it a little lower than u want for a bid, or put a buy it now price, or a best offer sale.
May-19-08 16:45:29 PDT Report this comment
peamommy
Just my opinion, but you may want to purchase a couple of items first- so that you have some feedback. Or sell a couple of inexpensive items. I will take a chance on a seller with a low feedback number if it's an item that costs a couple dollars (books for example) but I wouldn't buy even a moderate priced item from someone with no feedback.
Are cameras something that you will be offering all of the time, or are you planning on just selling this one camera?
May-19-08 16:51:15 PDT Report this comment
dinnersreadyjayc
good point pea. u should have ten positives.
May-19-08 16:52:19 PDT Report this comment
mrjeter51
hotspothype ....your right to be a little leary about selling such a item for your first transaction . I sold a nice Nikon and I wasn't to happy with the selling price . If I were you I would just try CL first with a fair price and a best offer . Then you will be dealing with a face to face transaction and eliminating alot of possible problems .... ie , shipping , non- payer , not getting a good price , etc.etc.. plus the fees really cut into the profit .I would throw it on CL before I listed it on esuck .
May-19-08 16:56:58 PDT Report this comment

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