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    arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr just started selling things on ebay and no one will bid people keep watching but auctions are ending with nothing any sales tips for ebaying comics?
    • CommentAuthorClemfold
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     
    point us in the direction of some examples of your auctions and we might be able to help.

    although positive feedback, accepting paypal and being very clear about P&P costs is always a good idea
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      CommentAuthorOK Comics
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2007
     
    Undercut people selling the same stuff.
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    If you're going to list, force the bidding by either selecting a time or listing at a time when potential bidders are rushed (end of a working shift/home time).

    Paypal and the thought of instant payment always sways potential buyers.

    Jazz up your postage details, for example packaged in sturdy card or wrapped in bubble wrap, or posted in a jiffy envelope.

    Be realistic on your pricing and be prepared not to sell. It's pointless listing an item if there's a large number of other listings for the same item, none of which are selling or attracting attention.
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      CommentAuthorRob
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     
    In the search results there's a box on the left that lets you see completed auctions, use this to see if stuff is actually selling, and how much it's gone for.
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    iv checked the details of the items im selling and there are not many off them iv already tred to include the postage and have got paypal all set up

    This is me: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/webofspiderfan/
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      CommentAuthorRob
    • CommentTimeJun 5th 2007
     
    You need the right auction image...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/IVE-CRACKED-THE-CODE-Make-REAL-Money-at-Home-EASY_W0QQitemZ170113703198QQihZ007QQcategoryZ102485QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    But seriously though, a new seller with 0 feedback will send up a few red flags to most people. Once you've got a few positive feedbacks then people will be much more likely to bid. You can do this through buying stuff, either stuff you want or random cheap stuff.

    Pricing looks good, postage reasonable - one or two spelling errors in the descriptions and I'd capitalise the titles to make sure they stand out. Mention they're first printings in the title if you can.

    Excelsior!
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    thanks for the tips guys these should keep me going till i get established
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      CommentAuthorOK Comics
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     
    Do you want a few of us to put minimum bids on your auctions? If we're out bid, cool, you've got a buyer. If we win, well, don't expect us to give you any money but we will leave you glowing feedback to get you off the ground.
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      CommentAuthorOK Comics
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2007
     
    Maybe £3.50 is a lot for postage on 4 comics.
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    Also, try splitting your auctions up into individual comics, I bet more people are looking for ASBARTBW #3 by itself than are looking for all the issues, if you get my drift.

    And in my experience £3.50 IS alot for 4 comics. Most people I buy stuff off charge £1.00/£1.50 for the first comic and around 30p for each additional comic.
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    iv sold a few things on my mums account and sent them well packaged it costs me £3.23 to send them so if i reduce it i lose out
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    na dont worry about bidding im not bothered if things sell cheap to start with if they sell at all im happy because im clearing out a load of my collection