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vanagonjr
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 Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:23 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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Interesting reading. I have a few items Iโd like to sell, some old drafting/drawing items and GI Joe stuff.
When researching alternatives to E-Bay, it seemed most were not going to suit me, but I think the GI Joe stuff could be sold locally through Craigslist or FaceBook market place easily.
I searched recent completed sales on the drafting items on E-Bay and concluded they are probably worth the effort to list on E-Bay and it seems like the only place I stand of getting enough money to make it worthwhile, even if barely so.
Iโm surprised with the complaints about E-Bay, and Craigslist, that no real contenders have emerged.
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Abscate 
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:37 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| EverettB wrote: |
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| windfish wrote: |
| Did think it was odd they nolonger show who you're bidding against, or even who won the auction, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had issues when some people were outbid and feeling salty. |
Yes, privacy issues as well as scammers contacting people with "2nd chance" offers.
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| It was also fun knowing who you were bidding against |
The main thing I miss about that is if you knew your friends IDs, you could see what they were bidding on.
It helped me and a couple other people that bought a lot of the same stuff coordinate so we didn't run things up on each other.
Of course that only worked if we weren't sniping it. |
I was amused to see someone bidding on a bunch of fisting porn. I didn't shake his hand at the next swap meet. And no, I won't say who it was.... |
There's a guy on this site that used to buy a lot of domination stuff.
It wasn't someone I have ever met but we used to bid on similar VW-related things years ago so I was watching him for what I missed for a long time to get more search terms.
His listing of wins was VW/VW/VW/Leather underwear/VW/VW/Leather mask
It was pretty consistent with the leather goods too.
I mostly found it funny because I was like how much leather stuff do you need if are you into that? |
I wear it a few times then send it to Xevin
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Lingwendil
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Joined: February 25, 2009
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Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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finster
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:01 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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oooh! nothing beats that new leather ...er I meant old car smell! 
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iowegian
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Joined: February 16, 2005
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Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:07 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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His listing of wins was VW/VW/VW/Leather underwear/VW/VW/Leather mask
It was pretty consistent with the leather goods too.
I mostly found it funny because I was like how much leather stuff do you need if are you into that? |
On the other hand, one can never get enough VW stuff.  |
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EverettB
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Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 71486
Location: Phoenix 602
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| Lind wrote: |
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| windfish wrote: |
| Did think it was odd they nolonger show who you're bidding against, or even who won the auction, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had issues when some people were outbid and feeling salty. |
Yes, privacy issues as well as scammers contacting people with "2nd chance" offers.
| iowegian wrote: |
| It was also fun knowing who you were bidding against |
The main thing I miss about that is if you knew your friends IDs, you could see what they were bidding on.
It helped me and a couple other people that bought a lot of the same stuff coordinate so we didn't run things up on each other.
Of course that only worked if we weren't sniping it. |
I was amused to see someone bidding on a bunch of fisting porn. I didn't shake his hand at the next swap meet. And no, I won't say who it was.... |
There's a guy on this site that used to buy a lot of domination stuff.
It wasn't someone I have ever met but we used to bid on similar VW-related things years ago so I was watching him for what I missed for a long time to get more search terms.
His listing of wins was VW/VW/VW/Leather underwear/VW/VW/Leather mask
It was pretty consistent with the leather goods too.
I mostly found it funny because I was like how much leather stuff do you need if are you into that?
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Lind
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Joined: November 06, 2000
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Location: idaho
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| Did think it was odd they nolonger show who you're bidding against, or even who won the auction, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had issues when some people were outbid and feeling salty. |
Yes, privacy issues as well as scammers contacting people with "2nd chance" offers.
| iowegian wrote: |
| It was also fun knowing who you were bidding against |
The main thing I miss about that is if you knew your friends IDs, you could see what they were bidding on.
It helped me and a couple other people that bought a lot of the same stuff coordinate so we didn't run things up on each other.
Of course that only worked if we weren't sniping it. |
I was amused to see someone bidding on a bunch of fisting porn. I didn't shake his hand at the next swap meet. And no, I won't say who it was....
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Erik G
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| We all get those annoying emails about terms of service have changed, and I seldom read them. Is that when they bumped their fee to 12.55%?? Am I listing items in the wrong category? Sold a distributor apparently in the Ebay - Motors Category. Brutal. |
last time I listed something - a bike - the fees and structures were pretty outrageous. They want a bunch of fees up front first just to list, and then you can always re-run the auction if it didn't sell. the problem is the f-ing kids that like bmx bikes but have no money run the auction up a crazy amt and just never pay. it's a pain in the ass. I ended up listing the bike for a ridiculous amount buy it now, and it kinda went public locally and in the bmx bike scene - "this guy is crazy thinking he can get $5K for that bike." I got a lot of ebay messages from a lot of upset people. At the end of the day, A bmx guy that knows a VW guy in Stockton expressed interest offline and we asked around about eachother to makes sure no funny business, made a deal outside of ebay. I see this more and more
I still havent seen any listings where they will not take paypal (in the US) but maybe I'm lucky, and for sure I have been buying less and agree with the chinese clearing house statement. I have done some direct bank stuff overseas like german ebay where most don't have paypal but few and far between. |
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Jmiddle204
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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We all get those annoying emails about terms of service have changed, and I seldom read them. Is that when they bumped their fee to 12.55%?? Am I listing items in the wrong category? Sold a distributor apparently in the Ebay - Motors Category. Brutal.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:54 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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Still a good source for obscure parts ( mostly non-VW ). I have run into a few no-paypal situations ( I also contact the seller w/regrets). Have not sold anything in years as they are small seller unfriendly over-all. They are rapidly becoming as clearing house for Chinese goods. Its fun following Chinese tracking and looking up the locations on a map.
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Erik G
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| How do you all feel about eBay now deleting Paypal for sellers, and now requiring bank direct deposit for received payments |
i don't know if i brought it up here or not but i ran into that about a year or so ago. i had a rash of things i wanted to purchase and at checkout there was no PP option, so i walked away.
i'd say i hit that wall about 5-10 times. every time i did i messaged the seller and told them they lost a sale. love or hate PP it's just pretty easy.
i still buy from ebay, not near as much as i use to. |
not sure what that's about. my ebay purchases take me straight to paypal to pay. it's on the receiving side that changed. |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| How do you all feel about eBay now deleting Paypal for sellers, and now requiring bank direct deposit for received payments |
i don't know if i brought it up here or not but i ran into that about a year or so ago. i had a rash of things i wanted to purchase and at checkout there was no PP option, so i walked away.
i'd say i hit that wall about 5-10 times. every time i did i messaged the seller and told them they lost a sale. love or hate PP it's just pretty easy.
i still buy from ebay, not near as much as i use to.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| How do you all feel about eBay now deleting Paypal for sellers, and now requiring bank direct deposit for received payments with the delay in payment received, bank transfer time, and how they can now withdraw funds for refunds right from your bank account automatically? |
Since when? I just bought something on eBay using Paypal a few days ago.
Edit: I looked it up and buyers can still use Paypal, sellers will receive the money via direct deposit.
If the transfer time is similar to Paypal that is annoying but it should be quick. I remove money from Paypal to my bank and it's there the next day at the latest.
Giving them access to your account I don't like (similar to Paypal) but you can set up a dedicated account without overdraft from your regular account to protect yourself in case they try to remove money at will, if necessary.
Or ask your bank if you can only allow deposits on the account.
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FritzCP
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| Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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How do you all feel about eBay now deleting Paypal for sellers, and now requiring bank direct deposit for received payments with the delay in payment received, bank transfer time, and how they can now withdraw funds for refunds right from your bank account automatically?
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| Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:31 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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Two weeks ago through Ebay I sold a hardbacked British-published VW repair manual for 1968-1970 VWs; I'd listed this a year before, and had forgotten that I'd even listed it !
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| Canโt you still see part of the username? If I remember correctly it shows like the first letter and last letter of the name with stars in the rest of the characters. |
Yes but I looked at a recent auction I won and it's gibberish and doesn't match the characters of my real username
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AutoMechanic
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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I always buy stuff on eBay. I prefer the buy it now option so that way I donโt miss it. Iโve gotten several license plates from there for my collection and many tools and parts too.  . Canโt you still see part of the username? If I remember correctly it shows like the first letter and last letter of the name with stars in the rest of the characters. |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 10:44 am Post subject: Re: eBay |
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Im looking at a $80 item now, for $28, new....same engine different vehicle...- 1 wheel.....Im hopeing the seller will send a discount offer.  |
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mark tucker
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| Ive also found that I get stuff much faster from china VS cali.....order somethen comming from china a day after the order comming from cali and,,,the china got her 3 days ago...still waiting on the cali order...and this has been the way is is for all this year.I reckon the whare houses in cali are taking orders and 1 or 2 people working the filling station. |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: eBay |
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| FOR VW STUFF AND MOST STUFF YES i AGREE. but there are still a few auctions. I know what I will pay and thats it. Im not one of those morons that juts keeps driving the price up like many do. Ive missed oh so many items that went for almost nothing just because I forgot....those are the ones that hurt the most. Ive gotten a lot of machine tools for next to nothing. vw stuff not much any at all any more. |
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