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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 06:35 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

That’s a good read that explains it well. Realize...

That’s a good read that explains it well. Realize savvy fraudsters will always be a step ahead. I didn’t realize credit cards make much MORE on fraud sales than real ones. Talk about the wrong...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 04:44 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

The buyer winning almost every dispute is common...

The buyer winning almost every dispute is common throughout the internet. Amazon has really spoiled buyers and that has set the standard for everyone else.

Have you done a return on Amazon lately?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

Every other site gets fewer eyeballs = less money...

Every other site gets fewer eyeballs = less money for you. In the end, you decide. Me, I don't want to learn how to prosper on two platforms, then three, and so on. I'll stick with one.

When I pay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

No links ever. You need to be much more discrete....

No links ever. You need to be much more discrete. eBay has no interest in marketing for other sites, unless you want to pay for ads on their site. Two ways people promote sales outside of ebay: 1....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 08:59 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

Depends on the goal. If the goal is to clear the...

Depends on the goal. If the goal is to clear the space, I'd donate to a co op. If the goal is to maximize return, then I'd start listing on ebay. Ignore asking prices. Instead, focus on prices on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 03:59 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

If you are going to sell on eBay, you have to...

If you are going to sell on eBay, you have to develop a thick skin and you need to do enough transactions where if one goes south, you are still ahead.

im dealing with one right now, $50 pair of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

I almost always buy my parts in the form of a...

I almost always buy my parts in the form of a COMPLETE bike. Typically I can harvest the parts I want, sell some of the remaining parts, and donate the rest. I'm going through that process on four...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

eBay doesn't care about small sellers, and they...

eBay doesn't care about small sellers, and they haven't cared for years. Their definition of small might be $100,000 a year in sales, may be even higher.

So in the end, each one of us has to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 08:34 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

1. you have to continually look for new sources...

1. you have to continually look for new sources as it changes over time. Estate sales are rare for me, tend to have high prices.

2. the more categories you master, the better you do. If you just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

One last thing, ebay is no longer a place to sell...

One last thing, ebay is no longer a place to sell grandma's china set, they are dominated by large players anymore selling hundreds of thousands or even millions of $$ per year. Its just how it goes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-22, 05:34 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,172
Posted By wrk101

Dozens of items over 20 years? Thats really rare...

Dozens of items over 20 years? Thats really rare to occasional use. eBay tends to hold funds for occasional sellers. Its been that way for a long time. I've been selling for almost 23 years now...
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