New Ebay Challenge. Gold make £300, Silver £200 and Bronze £100 by the start of olympics.

[Tortoise]

Welcome to the new Ebay challenge.
Good luck all.

Hmm, proof of posting isn't the same as proof if delivery though is it? I suppose I'm worrying overly about potential tricky buyers. I think I read that you should send by a trackable method so I took that as gospel .

It is part of the paypal agreement that you send with proof of delivery - which is why if a buyer says they didn't receive an item, and you have no signature, Paypal will always give the buyer a refund.

That's why post charges are going to make ebay less attractive. That and shitty buyers.

It's difficult, I tend to go for the cheapest postage to look appealing on low sales prices (less than £5) on the grounds that I can write it off if there is a problem.

Sunday sales are going through... think there will be an awful lot to relist.

I just listed 2 items as "buy it now"- and they sold within 5 minutes

Total sales:
£356.49

ooh, well done!

I have made a whole £7.96 in my first round(!) Oh dear. Never mind, lots to relist.

Wrapping up one of the things I've noticed it's got a few small defects I didn't explicitly mention, should I email and say before I post it, do you think? They have already paid (it was listed as used, but I like to be more thorough normally)

TeWi, did you list it as used?

I guess even so I would probably send a message ahead, just to check they still wanted it, just to avoid any future faffing about with a return/refund.

Don't know what others think?

Oh darn it - just missed your message. It was listed as used and it's only very small bits of wear I hadn't noticed so I thought feck it and just sent it anyway - definately won't quibble it if they want to return though!

I think I would personally accept reasonable wear with a 'used' item. The trouble is, you don't know when you're dealing with a crackpot...

Bah, I should have said something. Never mind...

Well, they may just accept the item.

True! Must be optimistic.

How are you doing?

I find a lot of things are going for 99p or £1-and-something. Not really worth the bother!

I've found the same really... thinking of raising prices a bit so at least if you only get 1 bid it's a bid I'm happy with.

I need the space (and the money!) though.

They might be happy TiWi. What about offering a partial refund if they contact you?

I've been listing used clothes for the first time, and erring on the side of saying good condition if it's in very good condition, and very good condition only if it's been worn once or so.

I try to put a starting price on that I'd be happy to receive. It's gone both ways for me though - things selling either for higher or lower than I thought they would. And I've had some postage mistakes too (in both directions!), but I think I've got that sorted out now flirts with man in Post Office .

Bloody hell milk , what did you sell?

United Nude shoes for £25, and Topshop Kate Moss dress for £5.

I am so angry at people who click "buy it now" then do not pay The shoe person paid, but the person who bought the dress has not :(

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140801002582?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_949

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140801003734?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_949

Are these dresses worth £10 each? Should I put the price down?

Milk - I think your postage is the price which should be put down - £4.75 for economy delivery seems very overpriced - first class would prob only cost £2.70 - unless the dresses are very heavy?

I'd say £3.50 for delivery, then send 2nd class recorded (£3.15).

I'm starting to raise some opening bids to a price I can live with - I'm not talking about taking the p*, just prices like £3.99. It's worth the small charge (15p?) I think to do this. Then if they don't sell now, I'll re-list nearer the Christmas splurge season (which let's face it, starts in September).

Postage and me aren't even on speaking terms at the moment ...

That sounds like a good plan LineRunner . You could re-list when it's a free listings weekend and avoid the charge that way if you wanted to as well.

I'm going to try to list some things on Thursday night for 10 days (and therefore 2 weekends)...

I'm seriously fed up of idiots who buy nice stuff at knock down and then moan about it - basically to try to get it for free.

The clue is always 'Before I tell ebay...' or 'I might have to tell ebay...'

When I ask them to return it for a refund, they don't like it. Is there not any way to report these muppets?

How am I going to be keep on top of FLW notices without you guys?

I sent pair of cheap trainers yesterday in light cardboard box for £3.50 (2nd class not recorded), so £4.75 to pack a nice dress well & send recorded doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

Oh good - buyer happy with item.

One non-payer (but only 99p), was meant to list more tonight but it will have to just be relisting as I've got no time to take photos now.