I finally learned ebay!!

[katcarasella]

While I was in Calif my daughter helped me set up an ebay account so I could buy and sell stuff. I've sold 14 items already, I'm pretty excited about it. I'm pretty good at crocheting and needlepointing so I may do a few things and see if they sell. It'll keep me out of trouble.
It's funny, I find myself looking around the house and wondering what things are worth. I was even going though Maggie and Baileys doggie outfits to see what they don't wear anymore.
So far I've only sold medical type supplies, and they went like hotcakes. I tried donating them to my Moms doctors office, but they didn't want them.
Any ideas on ebay selling?

[Marilyn]

Kathy, e-Bay is awesome. I've sold old pots and pans and been amazed at what they brought. I sold a shawl I bought at the Gap that my family did not like. My girls used college text books. It's amazing what people will buy. And some things I was sure would sell were duds, but at least you're not out much if they don't sell.

One of my goals is to get organized an have a big sale on e-Bay!!

Great! Now can your daughter please go teach MY mom how to ebay so she'll quit asking me? She's in CA too! I love eBay. I've sold and bought so much crap on there. I sold half of my clothes one summer and made $800! You'd be amazed at what people will buy on there....I sold my admittedly USED bathing suit for what I paid for it brand new. Sickos!

[Janet]

I've really got to try this ebay thing...LOL. I've bought a few things, not many. I did try selling a fleece dog coat I made, but didn't even get a hit. Maybe if there is anything left from my garage sale, I'll see if it will sell on ebay.

[DianaB]

I love e-bay and I've sold some stuff on there but mostly I'm a buyer. I do think that it's a great way to get rid of some stuff. You never know what might be a treasure for someone else.

An idea for you.....is to check the items that have sold in the last 30 days to get an idea of what your item is worth. You can do that by clicking on the words "advanced search" right beside the search button. Put your item in and click the square that says "completed listings" then click on search. It's very easy. Then the one that sold the best I try and do some of the same things that they did so mine will sell better. If you have any questions feel free to pm me. Good luck!!!!

[yorkiemalt]

e-bay is a dangerous place for me and my hubby's paypal account!

[pope1982]

Originally Posted by yorkiemalt

"e-bay is a dangerous place for me and my hubby's paypal account!"

Quote for truth!

Watch out for those last minute snipers that are waiting to outbid you
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ebayOutbid.jpg
And read item descriptions very carefully...

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by yorkiemalt

e-bay is a dangerous place for me and my hubby's paypal account!

I sooo know that feeling. My hubby is a video game and DVD collector.

Hi Everyone!

My mom (katcarasella) was a model student, but it is quite easy! All you have to do is go in and choose a user name and password and register for an account intially for both EBAY and paypal if you do not have one yet. To buy and sell, rather than just "browse" you will need your ATM/debit card or a checkbook to "register" your bank information. Paypal is the median EBAY uses to accept and pay for items, as I am sure most of you are familiar since you have great AVITARS like my mom and probably donated to this site. Ebay is a great way to sell stuff, collect the money in paypal and support whatever online shopping you would like to do.

If you are fairly serious about selling you can browse the internet for a STOCK photo of an item or take a digital photo of it and click the sell it now area. I can answer any questions that you have, but it sounds like there are a ton of "well versed EBAY people here" too! Books are SUPER easy to start with, since they have an ISBN number on them that you can enter and all of the information is brought up automatically...super easy. I hope that my mom resumes EBAY with her books now. Books can be shipped via media mail too, which is SLOW but very reasonable.

Smiles and off to bed, TWO sick kiddos with temps tonight...FUN!

[Janet]

Well I can tell this apple didn't fall far from the tree..lol. Very sweet and helpful just like your mother. Thanks for the information. There is no way anyone could have problems now with all the expertise we have here at 4WT.

[DianaB]

Thanks for the info, Jenn. Sorry about your kids being sick. It's going around. That fever thing has been going through my family too. My son-in-law has it now but I think that we're about to get through with it. If the kids are coughing we have a new idea for that. Put Vicks on the bottom of their feet. My husband and I both did it and it worked for us. Hope everyone gets to feeling better soon.

[judy]

Thanks Jenn. I have as lot of books to get rid of. Maybe?

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by judy

Thanks Jenn. I have as lot of books to get rid of. Maybe?

Judy, if you have a lot of books to sell then I've heard that Half.com is the way to go on selling them.