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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: cv643d on November 18, 2009, 03:58:16 PM

Title: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: cv643d on November 18, 2009, 03:58:16 PM

Hello,

I am thinking about selling some stuff in my (ridicilously small) Amiga collection on eBay.

I have never done this before so I am wodering what you should think about when selling internationally on eBay?

Should you ship worldwide or not ship to some countries? For example, I have seen one seller not selling to Italy and Africa.

Anything else I should think about from a "selling Amiga stuff on eBay"-standpoint?

Do I have anything to loose since I only have purchased three goods on eBay? (and only 1 feedback).

Thanks, I am eBay noob.

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: A1260 on November 18, 2009, 04:20:41 PM

evilbay you should not use better use the http://amibay.com/

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: cv643d on November 18, 2009, 04:22:50 PM

Aha.. . you can run auctions on amibay now?!

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: ZeBeeDee on November 18, 2009, 04:44:13 PM

Quote from: cv643d;530122

Aha.. . you can run auctions on amibay now?!

No you can't, only fixed price for sale adverts

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: cv643d on November 18, 2009, 05:07:56 PM

AmyBay is great, but the kind of exposure I am looking for is global, not concentrated to a global cummunity so not in this case thanks anway :)

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: J-Golden on November 18, 2009, 07:18:50 PM

If you are set on selling EBay, here are a few things to consider.  I use the word consider because they may not apply to your situation...

1) Only sell to countries that can do verified shipping.  There are alot of evil people in the world and they love Ebay.  If you can't prove something, they will take you to the cleaners.

2) Only sell to countries that you can have insurance.  ALWAYS insure the package.  Do not make it an option.  That way IF it is broken in transit, you are covered.

3) If it is Amiga, it is old.  Do not give any garuntees past "It worked when pulled" etc. State "SELLING AS IS" and "NO RETURNS" because people can break it and claim you sold them broken goods.

4) Set limit for buyer's feedback rating. Some sellers state no bidders with a feedback lower then ##.  This keeps out swindlers and the like.

5) State in advance how you want to get paid.  I like paypal, others don't.  but it is secure enough for me.  Paypal notifies Ebay of payment and also of shipping if you do it through them.  This covers your but in multiple ways.

sheesh!  Didn't think there were that many ideas floating around in my head!  Good luck and don't for get to post a link in the marketplace forums!

Title: Re: Selling Amiga stuff on eBay from Europe
Post by: cv643d on November 18, 2009, 11:36:36 PM

Hey man, thanks that was actually very good information!

I need to look into which countries I can sell to, and I did not think about insuring the package.