Raise £350 for Christmas - the new eBay challenge

[DinosaursHateUnderpants]

Post your listings and questions here. The purpose is to raise money for Christmas and I'll start by showing my (so far) meagre listings here

I need a kick up the bum to start listing my mountains of stuff!

I started taking photos of a few things on the weekend but haven't got any further than that.

When is the best time to list the following:
Ladies clothes/shoes
Kids winter clothes
Toys and other bits and pieces aimed at Xmas bidders
Wii games

I'm wondering if it's still a bit early for toys for Christmas and whether I've missed the window for winter clothes. One day I'll be organised and get this stuff done at the right time!

Infact, as the tv is so awful tonight, I might just go and spend an hour listing things tonight.

Top photography tip fro my sister - if you can, take the picture with your item in the bath (empty, non-plug end!) or on top of a closed loo seat.

The white reflection make your item stand out, and it's easy to crop, as the background is all the same

I take my pics on pieces of white paper for that reason Seabright :)

I take pictures on a white sheet or kitchen floor for the same reason. Using the toilet seat sounds a bit grim lol!

Yay, I sold both my pieces of Tiffany jewellery on BIN last night to the same bidder - that means I've made £250 so far this week and have hit my target. Can't believe it as I'd re-listed them twice already and this last time added a BIN as someone suggested that buyers of jewellery buy on impulse and want it right away :)

GReat news dinosaurs, i was lusting after them myself!

That's fab Dino - and there I was coming on to say I have made £110 this month now and feeling very pleased with myself

Have you set yourself another target then Dino? Have you any other loot left to sell?

It's the top of a closed loo, not the bit you sit on! Apparently the slight shine on the loo & bath makes the photos bright. I am going to try it out later. No bids yet on my stuff, but three watchers on one.

I know, am so chuffed . Yes, have set a new target of £100 for now as have another 38 things still listed and then only about 10 more things from my mum to go on next weekend.

Well done dino.
I sold some items tonight. Most at 99 p though. Although Ecko top sold for £7.50!
1 or 2 watchers appearing on new listings.1 bid on puppet theatre.

Well done Dino!

I'm shattered, seriously long day at work and not enough sleep. But I came home to discover that I've got a load of watchers and some bids already on my stuff. My spirits are lifted.

I've got some bids already and a few watchers. Am surprised what already has bids here

I sold a mini boden top for £10.50 today. The current version is £13.50 new online. The reviews for the new one are not good though, whereas the one I have sold is fantastic quality, but it is still surprising.

Dh is wondering if we should only shop in miniboden and Gap for the kids because Next is not selling so well second hand

Tortoise I love your puppets!

Tortoise I can't see your list anywhere. In my hunt for it I looked on your profile and saw your photos

Your kids are totally gorgeous - so smiley and happy looking - and I was hoping I could steal your Perry the Platypus cake design for ds's 7th birthday as he is a massive Phineas & Ferb fan and so is dh.

But where do I find your list please to nosey look at your puppets?

I can't work out how to link to it on my phone! MNing in bed!
Scroll down thread and there should be a link which will show current items.
I love the puppets too. Shame kids don't want them anymore.

Carrots Thank you. They are quite a happy brood! Perry was actually not too hard to do. DS2 was thrilled with it.

I went back though the thread and happened upon Tortoises listing.

Acsec, the dress you are selling is beautiful, i cant get my boobs in a twelve! :( shame

Or i might have been tempted, not just for you information!!

Dino I got your package today, fab mug, DD will be well pleased (she's into 'blue' at the moment!).

Sent off a mountain of parcels yesterday, a few more to go off tomorrow, and another bunch of things to list over the weekend so hopefully lots more lovely money rolling in!

I sent off a few this morning. I had one who hadn't paid and about 5 mins after the post office shut for half day he paid up! Pah! It will have to just be parceled up and ready to go first thing tomorrow.

I don't have anything ending now until Sunday night and only one non payer - the one I have had to open a case about. I am making sure I keep on top of it.

Do most of you relist unsold items straight away? I did a bit of that last night, hoping that a Wednesday night was an ok night to finish an auction.

How do you work out your postage?

I'm interested in selling a lot of crap stuff but I'm worried about the postage and whether I'll end up short changing my self.

Also how do you get the ebay label things? sorry if someone has already said but I skipped to the last page.

Thank you in advance!

Hi Gossip To work out the postage I have been using the postage calculator on the ebay website, then adding a bit more for the packaging materials.

I go to the "sell" tab at the top right of the main ebay page, then the "sell an item" option and fill in the form there step by step, choosing the "quick" sell option once I have typed in my main heading. Then I just go through the form and towards the bottom there is a "postage calculator" option in blue.

Clicking that takes you to a section where you choose the type of package, the weight of the package and the type of postage and it calculates the cost for you. I then fill that in on the form, adding a bit, as I said, but not too much or you will get bad postage feed back.

Is that what the more experienced ebayers would recommend? You begin to get a feel for what the postage is likely to be.

I don't print labels, I just go to our local post office as we are in a rural area and I want to keep them in business if I can (plus the post office worker is a friend of mine )

Byekerslike that's the reason I am selling it!! It's my bridesmaid dress for my friend's wedding - why she bought me a 12 I'll never know! The 14 has been ordered and it's my job to sell the 12.