This is my first attempt to sell scrap circuit boards on ebay. So what do you think? Am I doing it right?
7 lbs Scrap Circuit Boards for Precious Metal Recovery | eBay
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This is my first attempt to sell scrap circuit boards on ebay. So what do you think? Am I doing it right?
7 lbs Scrap Circuit Boards for Precious Metal Recovery | eBay
Being as you are charging a flat rate of $12.35 for shipping with an opening bid of .99
I would have listed with opening bid of $13.34 and FREE Priority shipping
By not saying Medium box >> That allows you to choose which box you use
First I would purchase the label online and instead of paying $12.35 for the medium box it will only cost you $11.30
Second I would have some regional box's on hand, Because if some one in the same zone makes the purchase , I would use a Regional B box and ship for $6.16
The B box ships at the 4 pound rate and would be cheaper out to about zone 4
Offering FREE shipping gives you better search placement
Offering FREE shipping gets you an auto 5 stars in the shipping cost DSR
Your Feed Back could use this help as your shipping star is down to 4.8 >> If it reaches 4.6 ebay will place selling restrictions on you
Looks a good well listed item , well pictured well described. Give people a good discription and your over halfway there. Shipping well Ebay likes FREE as JohnC4X4 says It's the way forward , But i Always state exceptions(UK only in my case) as we have a few offshore islands where £4.85 can turn into £20+(Yes It's happened to me).Quote:
Originally Posted by Evan
Best of luck...Nice looking listing
Thanks for the advice JohnC4x4. It's was very helpful. I revised my auction to make it free shipping with the starting bid at .99 cents plus the online 11.30 flat rate box rate.
British thanks for your advice as well. I'm not really that knowledgeable about international shipping. So far everything I've sold has been to places in the US. I know that flat rate medium boxes up to 20 pounds can be shipped internationally, but I don't know what the price to different places are so I'm not really sure where to make exceptions. I guess I better look that up.
I looked up shipping rates for medium flat rate boxes. It cost way more then the boards are worth. I guess all just stick to the US for this.
I LOVE International sales because of the additional profit they generateQuote:
Originally Posted by Evan
Since I have FREE Domestic shipping and Calculated International shipping
The full amount that is built into the price to cover the Domestic shipping turns into additional profit since the International Buyer is picking up the full tab
I package the exact same way , but will dumb down the customs form >> Since it is set up to use the eBay title
Instead of 12K gold watch >> Becomes mans watch
You mean the Isle of Wight, right? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by british
Sold. E-cycle New Mexico
The Isle Of Jersey. Turns out my Geography is not too good as it counts as French.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewbyScrapper
You've given me a lot to think about. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnC4X4
Thank you for your purchase! In order to get it all in the box a couple large capacitors had to come off one of the boards. I put them in the box separately. Hope that all right.Quote:
Originally Posted by savage85
Keep in mind, Ebay charges 10% of your shipping cost in fees. I would charge at minimum (.99+11.30)*1.15 and offer free shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evan
I don't mind one bit. Its funny I probably wouldn't have bought it if I hadn't seen it here. Lol
Where do you see this shipping start feedback?Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnC4X4
I don't understand the questionQuote:
Originally Posted by JustInTime
Ha, sorry. You mentioned "Your shipping star is down to 4.8"... Where do you see that at? The only thing I see rating a user on Ebay is the Feedback. Is there another rating for shipping or something?
When you leave Feed BackQuote:
Originally Posted by JustInTime
ebay also has you rate DSR >> Detailed Seller rating
Item as described
Communication
Shipping time
Shipping & handling charges
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/johnc4x4/Feedback_dsr.jpg
Ah, thanks. The reason I didn't see it on my profile was because I haven't received "10 detailed seller ratings" yet.
It's annoying as I've found as a seller, few people leave feedback.
I love those off shore islands. Sark especially, it is so far off the beaten path I understand why the post might charge £20+ to get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by british