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I am wondering how high this 1 lbs would be at auction. I'm charging $6.50 for shipping but the starting bid is .99.
Just want to see if this test would get me over the $14.75. I know it's not the best money making strategy but here it is.
WOW Starting Price Under $1 1 lbs Scrap Computer RAM for Gold Recovery | eBay
Also if you guys have any constructive criticism as how I can better my listing please let me know. All my scrap I get for free, so this just cost me a little bit of time.
kinda deceiving with that 2gb ddr2 chip on top and older ram underneath but hey a sucker was born every minute I'll throw a bid
Funny thing is I just noticed that right now. Most of them are 512 and 256
Remember you will lose 13% after Final Value Fee's and Paypal fees.
You actually need someone to pay $16.67 for this lot to bank $14.75.
Paypal charges $0.30 per transaction ...
There’s no fee to use PayPal to purchase goods or services. However, if you receive money for goods or services (such as from selling an item on eBay), the fee for each transaction is 2.9% plus $0.30 USD of the amount you receive.
Also note that the ebay fee for the final bid price is 10%. any shipping fee you charge is included in the final value fee %
"If the item sells, you're charged a final value fee. Final value fees are calculated based on the total amount of the sale and are charged per item."
"The total amount of the sale is the final price of the item, shipping charges, and any other amounts you may charge the buyer. Sales tax is not included."
source : Standard selling fees
Practice taking photos. You can do better. Study the sold listing of similar products. Emulate the best of them and you will find it takes only a little more of your time. You don't just want to sell things you want them to sell quickly. 73, Mike
I sold on ebay 1 lb for $9.95 of ram memory. it was org $14.95 listened or best offer.
This result is not a big surprise. I have successfully sold RAM on ebay and made more money than I would have selling to my normal buyer. I found that the extra couple of dollars I made was not worth the additional risk of selling to someone on ebay and the extra work involved in selling on ebay.
Much of what I sell on ebay is worth very little as scrap metal but once tested its worth many times more. In addition I will suggest that if you want to continue selling RAM sell several pounds at a time. Once you go over 16 oz USPS takes you out of First Class Package into Priority Mail.
I prefer to sell at buy it now rather than auction because much of what I sell does not sell quickly and would not likely have many bids.
On the other hand I've sold a couple of iphones and those I did put on an auction but my start price was the least I would be happy selling them for. Popular items seem to do very well on ebay auctions. Its funny ebay always suggests a starting price of $0.99 saying you will get more bids.
This experience will help you with marketing your stuff on ebay. 73, Mike
I put n a bid to bump this up for you!
Shill bidding policyQuote:
Originally Posted by hobo finds
I really dont consider this shill bidding because its such a small amount any buyer here who actually won would just pay for it and move on
So far I am the leader in this bid and at this price with shipping to Ewasted from where I live I would still make money...Quote:
Originally Posted by billygoat
Well FINE Hobo- you outbid my $4.25.
I felt the same way- if for some reason I snagged it at the $4.25 and paid post- I'd still have a tiny bit of meat left on the bone for profit!
I hope u guys leave me good feed back if u win. That's what I'm focusing on mainly so I can sell bigger lots for more money.
So far this wouldn't qualify. OP never asked for ppl to bid. He was just looking for feedback on format and basic posting structure. No one should make a big deal about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by billygoat
Good luck seller and bidders. Its an interesting test.
Did you actually read the page I linked?Quote:
Originally Posted by Faceball
What part of this don't you understand?Quote:
Policy overview
Shill bidding happens when anyone—including family, friends, roommates, employees, or online connections—bids on an item with the intent to artificially increase its price or desirability. In addition, members cannot bid on or buy items in order to artificially increase a seller's Feedback or to improve the item's search standing.
Not making a big deal out of it, but I am pointing something out. How you take it and what you do with it is up to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Faceball
So we are clear I bid on this item to help out a fellow member here and if in fact I win I will be happy and will pay him and give feedback for item
As did I.
I placed a bid. If I were to win, I would pay him my bid and look to have a smooth transaction.
I didn't place a bid to "pump his auction price" I placed a bid to hopefully WIN the auction and complete the transaction!
This ****in pisses me off