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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 9:25:49 AM

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you sell it, Hols will buy it.

not true.

Lushy...gimme your seller ID when you get it...k?

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 9:58:06 AM

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I wish I could help you, Lushy, but I don't tend to buy much online except electronics & cds. I'm one of those who has to see, smell & touch something before buying it. I've had terrible experiences with clothing & jewelry I've bought online & I hate doing the returns. My sister buys some on eBay. She tends to buy collectibles, like our childhood dishes, that sort of thing. I do wish you great good fortune in this new venture however & seeing it's you, I just might buy something.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 10:36:28 AM

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I buy mostly books, computer equipment, and camera equipment (and some things in the "adult" section.) I buy both new and used as long as it is a good value. If I were to buy BDSM items, I think only new would be acceptable.

I've been selling (and mostly buying) on E-Bay for just over a year. Before I answered here, I did some quick calculations. In the last year, I have "made" $22. Since I usually sell items I have around the house that I bought at retail and never used, or have no use for- I have not made a profit. If I calculate the original purchase price, the E-Bay and Pay Pal fees I have probably lost $1,000. As you can see this is not a business for me. I do understand that many people do run profitable bussiness online.

Do your research. Find what sells best. Sell something you have knowledge of. There is plenty of help on E-Bay itself, and hundreds of books on the subject. Don't just start selling without doing your homework.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 11:09:03 AM

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Faery is right, this is a TOUGH time to be selling on ebay---I've been doing it for years!

I buy... pointe shoes (a fetish, what can I say?), vintage Barbie stuff, dollfie stuff, yarn, and whatever collecting urge I have at the moment---vintage accessories, mainly. I give money to my lapidary guy, and a gal in Phoenix who sells lots of cool stuff from other lands.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 11:21:33 AM

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I have bought and sold camera and video equipment, sold old computer parts and bought new parts - bought batteries, wifi stuff, and occasionally a book or two; sold collector and antique model kits that I never got around to building, etc. I might be ahead a few bucks, but it's not a business. BUT - it's time consuming - if you want to kill a lot of time, go for it.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 11:24:36 AM

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Oh! I also just got some red velvet Doc Martens for $20! I get handbags that are discontinued or HTF here, Betsey Johnson, that kind of thing.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 3:29:55 PM

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i buy all of my son's college books online. if you live near a college maybe putting up a sign offering to buy books at the end of the year you can grab the books students are tossing out (some kids just dont care how much mom paid for that book). i personally spent almost $800 first semester alone on books! It's insane.

I also buy music, out of print books, books not yet released in this country, clothing, camera and photography supplies, cell phones, costume type jewelry, shoes, car detailing supplies (can't find ragtop conditioner in Michigan), special seasonings/herbs, as well as special occasion gifts for friends/family out of state. Have it shipped directly to them so i don't have to bother packaging and mailing it myself.

Good luck and yes, please do share your shop/website :)

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 3:33:05 PM

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this is a VERY tough thing to do....i would seriously re think this. especially now with the money issues that the world is currently having...ok..that usa is currently having.

I am attempting it first as a side business. Buying wholesale lots. Also vintage collectables. Like those 2 1960 baloon tire schwinns i have. Plus a variety of liqiudated items like new ipod speakers bought for 4 dollars a unit. Not big outlays of money. I am willing to have multiple listings. that what business is. Time and labor. as far as post office visits i am in an urban area. the post office is very close and so is the nearest ups store.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 3:47:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus

Faery is right, this is a TOUGH time to be selling on ebay---I've been doing it for years!

I buy... pointe shoes (a fetish, what can I say?), vintage Barbie stuff, dollfie stuff, yarn, and whatever collecting urge I have at the moment---vintage accessories, mainly. I give money to my lapidary guy, and a gal in Phoenix who sells lots of cool stuff from other lands.

i have been buying for years too. Out of production cosmetics i like. like Avon Extraordinary perfume or Milani high shine lip pencil. they stopped producing it. I also bought some really hot shoes for 15 dollars each. When I bid I factor how much I am willing to spend with the S&H included in my cost.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 4:01:31 PM

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Jewelry (we got my engagement ring online, actually)
Books and movies
computer equipment
camera equipment
video games
computer programs
clothes

Hope that helps
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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 4:03:39 PM

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if you can buy world of warcraft time cards in bulk for 20 or less you can sell them at 25 and be the lowest price on ebay....offer to send them the code instead of mailing them the card will sell more cards that way.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 4:10:38 PM

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Clothes, jewelry, craft supplies, and books

Check eBay Pulse for the hottest searches. That will tell you the top 10 things people are searching for on eBay and also the top 10 searches per category. Skip the wholesale lots, most of the stuff I've seen is junk. Unless you set up a merchant ID to buy wholesale from reputable sources, you'll do better to hit local garage sales, junk shops, or freebie section of Craigslist to find things to sell. If you're a crafter, you can sell the stuff you make.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 4:26:57 PM

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Almost always, things I cannot find very easy locally. Such as:

Computer parts/supplies. When my daughter's older laptop needed a new battery, I checked online and called all the usual places (Compusa, BestBuy, etc.), and no one had any of that particular battery in stock. One place told me that if they did get it, it would cost about $200 (and I could be mis-remembering, but it was alot of money). I found one on ebay, new in the package, for less than $50, if I remember right.

Clothing, shoes, lingerie that fall outside of the "typical" sizing for that item. For instance, I wanted saddle shoes for my schoolgirl outfit. Can't find them locally in a size other than a kid size. I ended up getting a pair of plaid shoes at a local place anyway, because the online reviews for the adult saddle shoes were kinda "iffy" on the sizes. Whenever they say, "if your foot is wide, just order a longer size", I know it won't fit me. You can't cram a wide foot into a long narrow shoe. Well, maybe YOU can, but I can't. LOL. Same deal with lingerie - there's alot more variety online for us cushier gals than there is locally.

One of the things that is important to me when I do buy online is that the seller has taken the time to measure the item and provide details. Does that "short skirt" fall 10 inches from the waistband? Fifteen? Does that garter belt have plastic clips (yucky) or metal clips (YES!)? Is it stretchy or non-stretchy? All that sort of thing.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 5:22:15 PM

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Can you receive Adobe Acrobat via CM mail? I have an ebook about ebay if you would like it.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 5:32:29 PM

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I know that isn't directed to me, but if I recall, it has to be a jpeg and not a pdf to attach.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 5:47:37 PM

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I did manage to send a clean up tool to someone.
Well if anyone wants it send me some safe contact details and I'll ping it over.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 7:31:35 PM

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clothes, lingerie and shoes, esp bigger ticket ones that I can find cheaper on ebay, as long as they have decent feedback and aren't in Hong Kong.

also craft supplies, fabric, kids clothes and occasionally, electronics.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 7:54:00 PM

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This is the time to buy on eBay, not to sell.
Go to the eBay discussion forums, and find the seller forum. You just don't realize what Donahoe has done to that company. In particular, educate yourself on DSR's, the star rating system, eBay's new "best match" search diasaster, and the new final value fees, oh, and the "seller protection" which only protects buyers (both fraudulent and legit)
It is really a mess, and I am SO not exagerating this. People who used to make a decent profit can no longer afford to sell.
Here is a site dedicated to this mess:
http://www.powersellersunite.com/
And here is another interesting site:
http://auctionbytes.com/
Here is a calculator to help you figure out what profit you might make if you decide to go through with this.
http://www.newlifeauctions.com/calc.html
My advice would be to sell on other sites such as Craigslist, Ioffer, and Cheapcycle. I highly recommend avoiding eBay right now, unless you are buying.

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 7:59:06 PM

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I think there is a greater profit margin selling in local papers. You can always score quality used stuff from freecycle

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RE: Either new or used,What do you buy online? - 10/27/2008 10:37:43 PM

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I buy and sell old car and motorcycle parts... need to do less buying, more selling . TBuy used and new-old-stock medical gear for fetish purposes. I avoid electronics- I've gotten burned too often on junk that didn't work, I'd rather buy it from NewEgg or Costco and have a warranty.

Rather than buying lots and re-selling them, and expecting to make a profit for adding nothing in particular, maybe you should try creating something of your own to sell.

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