On Sun, 5 Dec 1999, Chris Lietz wrote:
quoted 2 lines for anyone who has sold many items or auctioned-
> for anyone who has sold many items or auctioned-
> is ebay a better solution than small lists on idm?
I've sold stuff both ways, and when it comes to items like, say, Skam
rarities (which I haven't sold myself, but just as a for instance), I
don't think either option will end up with a considerably higher final
bid.
eBay, however, gives you the advantage of administering the auction for
you. Doing this yourself - especially if you have a lot of items up for
grabs at the same time - can be a royal pain in the ass. Of course, eBay
charges you a percentage for this service, but I consider it well worth
it.
On the other hand, some potential buyers have a problem with eBay (or
online auction services in general), and may therefore pass on something
that they may consider bidding on if you run the auction yourself.
So... I guess it's really up to you. Do you want to pay a bit of your
profit to avoid the hassle of running it yourself? Or will you do it
yourself to avoid the accusations of being a profit-mongering eBastard? :)
Greg
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