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I have accumulated about 200, 220/240 power strips with 25 plug ins each, they currently have 3 phase plugs and 6 fy cables on them but can be switched to single phase in a couple of minets all are in like new condition.
any Ideas where I can sell these. I know, I know, ebay. thx but, I'm looking for other options.
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ebay, ebay, ebay ; ) or maybe find a reseller
I'm thinking you don't like the ebay option for a reason, and amazon might pose the same problem, but it is another alternative too, they just have different systems, and although I once studied into amazon, I never had an account there. Do you have a buyers account at ebay? selling is only a small step from there
Last edited by Bear; 02-05-2013 at 12:27 PM.
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the reason is , I;m an e bay/ cyber idiot. yes I have it all set up pay pal e bay etc. but when I get to the description page I turn zombie. I just cant get the posting thing through my thick head.
I have thousands of dollars worth of high end server stuff here I'm scrapping because I just can't get E bay down.
Last edited by EcoSafe; 02-05-2013 at 12:47 PM.
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I started on Ebay with an old sewing machine drawer bought for $1 at a yard sale because it was used to store cabinet knobs and pulls. When I was learning to use, and trying to find a cheap digital camera to use for that, one of the first cams I tried would not get clear closeups, and the only photo I came up with on it was of the face of that dang drawer. The drawer sold for $15 + shipping. I'd found a better cheap camera for $99 and had learned that an optical zoom was the key to closeup clarity. I listed the cabinet knobs in sets(or as close as possible to a set from the assortment) and totaled over $45 profit from that $1 purchase. I was hooked!
I can only suggest listing something simple and get-er-done, go for it, see how it works as you're going. If you have a bit of feedback built up already(buying or selling will work, it's the numbers people see first) that will help people trust you more starting out.
The sad fact on Ebay is there are trolls looking for a victim, and low feedback is one factor they look for. This leaves newer sellers more prone to scam activity(just my experience)
Hek, list a single power strip on 7 day auction, see how much it goes for, that would give you a good idea for a starting buy-it-now price
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Thanks guess I'm gona hafta. :
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Hey olddude, I know the feeling, been there, still there. But one thing that I try to help me out is look up the part number and go to the manufactures website, read their description, and go from there, unless they have a disclaimer that states you can use their information, then I copy and paste, but otherwise just re-type your description, in your own words, as the manufacture lists it. But, again, you just have to be careful not to word it exactly as the manufacture. I used to do a little wholesale selling on feebay and was allowed to use the manufacture wording, word for word with expressed permission. I also have a family member, retired a few years, that just can't grab the marketing and wording issues either, but he has a diagnosed comprehension problem that after 70 years, he doesn't know how to deal with it. Good luck, I know it is a ruff venture.
This can be time consuming, but with one or two items it could help.
Just my 0.02
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thx. I used to pride my self on picking any thing up very quickly. It was kin of my claim to fame. and made me a lot of money over the years. but at 70 that is sadly no longer true with some things.
in the mid 80s I wrote my first book on a Tandy 1000 programing it with binary # and taught my wife how to use a computer. I put the computer away for 30 years and it went way beyond me.
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Hey Olddude, something else to consider would be an eBay reseller. They'll take your item and sell it on eBay for you. I think the going rate is a 50-50 split on the profit, but you might want to shop around if you have something really valuable.
I've not used one before, so I don't know much about them first-hand, but it may be worth a couple of phone calls for you to find if they could be worth your time.
Hope you find a good solution.
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Maybe one of your fellow scrappers could take the time to come over and help you list the stuff you need to move. If I was closer I'd do it in a heartbeat for you. The worst part is researching it and coming up with a good starting price. If it's too high you can always run it again with a "reduced price". If someone was there to "walk" you thru one or two I'll bet you'd pick it up in no time. I suffer from "CRS" and I'm still able to list on Ebay,,,lolOriginally Posted by Wolfwerx
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Hey Olddude, have you tried a flea market. You don't have to have a booth, just take one with you and walk around and talk to people that have booths and sell the same type of things and aske them if they would be intrested. Tell them what you have and how many and what you want for them.
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If they are any good, I would try looking up companies that could utilize them. Make them a great offer if they buy all 200 units from you.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, tried most of them with no luck so far. Hate to scrap these things they are like $600 new. And I know any of you would help with e vill bay if ya'all were closer. no industry around here to sell em to. Ill just keep plugin.
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What state do you live in exactly?
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90% of the items sold are generic, so its usually possible to find stock pictures and not even have to take pictures of items. I usually just do an internet search and copy and paste for my descriptions. I have 650 items up right now.
is this similar to your 25 outlet power strip?
Server Technology CW 24V2 24 Outlet Sentry Cabinet Power Distribution Strip PDU | eBay
If they are 5ft long your looking at $60-$100 in shipping due to the oversized nature of the item. So it would probably be best to sell all of it as a lot rather than individually.
Last edited by jghilino; 02-05-2013 at 09:19 PM.
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What you've got there is a goldmine OldDude, just list one on auction, let it sell, use the price it goes to and list em buy it now, single unit price, 10 or 20 available. Then you just sit back and wait for incoming emails. When one bunch sells out list another till they're gone
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Love the Ebay App on my phone...the "Cha Ching" noise never gets old.
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hey olddude I have the same blank page disease that you seam to have. One thing that really helps me is searching sold auctions and read the descriptions that other people used. Hope this helps.
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Look for someone to help consign stuff...I have some older clients who were scrapping dual core laptops until I offered to consign them for them.........I charge 50% of the final selling fee.......You have to think he was getting like $5 each for his laptops as to where I am getting anywhere from $25-200 for them depending on condition.......Oh well just an option
I have thousands of dollars worth of high end server stuff here I'm scrapping because I just can't get E bay down.
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Best way to learn is by trial and error. Same way we lean to scrap just get out and do it to figure out what works and what hurts. eBay and amazon are your friends just make sure you account for fees and shipping
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