Now that ebay offers free listings and only charges for items that sell, it seems that most people list "buy it nows" or have very high starting bids.
This is because there is no longer any risk of paying fees for items that don't sell.
Have you guys noticed a marked reduction in low starting bid auctions?
What do you think of the changes?
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='21160' dateline='1373617248'Now that ebay offers free listings and only charges for items that sell, it seems that most people list "buy it nows" or have very high starting bids.
This is because there is no longer any risk of paying fees for items that don't sell.
Have you guys noticed a marked reduction in low starting bid auctions?
What do you think of the changes?
I have NO problem with it whatsoever.
I only pay what I am prepared to pay for an item and if the BIN price is too high I simply move on.
However there are still bargains out there :ok:
they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I know a seller that in the past has been sick of relisting items that don't sell due to the listing fees each time.Now that there are no listing fees he is bringing out his old stock that he's had in storage for years and it costs him nothing until he sells it and his starting prices are lower for these items because they cost less when he originally acquired them so that's better for me and hopefully other sellers will follow suit
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21164' dateline='1373618170'they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I have had more success with a 99 cent start than any other way.
Sure you bite the pillow on a few items but what the hell, If I am listing on eBay it is because the coins are surplus to my needs anyway.
I once sold a toned proof 1966 50 cent coin for $250 and that started at 99 cents :ok:
yeah
it's the luck of the draw and who'se after the item
I have lost sooo much money over the years with low starting listings that I dare not add it all up
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21164' dateline='1373618170'they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I sold a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees
did you list it at that price at auction? or was it Buy it now?
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21173' dateline='1373618792'did you list it at that price at auction? or was it Buy it now?
Buy now for $999
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='21171' dateline='1373618643'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21164' dateline='1373618170'they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I sold a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees
I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:
Yeah they have certainly bumped up the final listing fees to compensate. As someone who mostly buys I prefer the old system.
Quote from: 'trout' pid='21177' dateline='1373618980'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='21171' dateline='1373618643'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21164' dateline='1373618170'they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I sold a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees
I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:
Ebay charged me $87 for the $879 sale and paypal charged me $21.40 for the $879 sale.Thats double dipping IMO
Yes, Stevo it's sad. I was really hoping that quicksales would give them a run for their money, but it seems a very slow mover in comparison. (Hopefully things will improve in time ...... have noticed a lot more links on here recently that are quicksales related).
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='21182' dateline='1373619735'Quote from: 'trout' pid='21177' dateline='1373618980'Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='21171' dateline='1373618643'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21164' dateline='1373618170'they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull
I sold a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees
I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:
Ebay charged me $87 for the $879 sale and paypal charged me $21.40 for the $879 sale.Thats double dipping IMO
:i_agree: the bestrides certainly know how to take the wind out of your sails Mate :kez_15:
they have lowered auction insertion fees
Insertion fees (beyond free listing entitlement)
Auction
Start price $100.00 & under
$1.50
Start price over $100.00
$3.50
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='21186' dateline='1373620172'Yes, Stevo it's sad. I was really hoping that quicksales would give them a run for their money, but it seems a very slow mover in comparison. (Hopefully things will improve in time ...... have noticed a lot more links on here recently that are quicksales related).
I've spent many thousands of dollars on quicksales over the past few years and picked up some real nice coins
I'll check out Quicksales thanks for the recomendation guys.
it's sad really but it all comes down to numbers, ebay covers the world so mass numbers and we really don't have enough just yet to support the smaller sites :(
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='21258' dateline='1373671078'it's sad really but it all comes down to numbers, ebay covers the world so mass numbers and we really don't have enough just yet to support the smaller sites :(
eBay started off small in the beginning :ok:
Remember the song;
From little things,
Big things grow.
Aw heck now I have an "Ear Worm" :dash1:
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='21256' dateline='1373670687'I'll check out Quicksales thanks for the recomendation guys.
I thought you were a seller there already
there is a seller with the same name on Quicksales - exy stuff too
yeah small in a country that has how many fold ours population and that was my point..we don't have many people compaired to other places and half them don't even know where we are :( yah yah I know vere austria is :)
and that's a lright mate, better than a tape or ring worm :mocking:
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='21275' dateline='1373674150'Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='21256' dateline='1373670687'I'll check out Quicksales thanks for the recomendation guys.
I thought you were a seller there already
there is a seller with the same name on Quicksales - exy stuff too
No that's not me. Oh well another username to remember.