Ebay sellers thread (other platforms too)

[QuarterMillionMan]

I got a nibble on FBMP, but no cigar. After Jonathan wrote "I'm in Carson." Below that I messaged him my direct address, then crickets from Jonathon. I may have to drop my price lower or accept Jonathon's $250, debating.

[disneysteve]

It’s this one. Thanks.

https://www.replacements.com/china-m...iniere/c/60029

They aren’t buying the plates. They are buying the metal cookware except for the skillet.

On ebay there are 21 sold listings in the past 90 days but 181 active listings so they’ll probably sell but it may take a while.

[Jluke]

You can submit a “sell to us” request on their website and see if they are buying any of your pattern. If they aren’t and you want to sell, check sold comps on eBay. Or if you give me the pattern name I can check for you.

It’s this one. Thanks.

https://www.replacements.com/china-mikasa-jardiniere/c/60029

[disneysteve]

For replacements. If I see a dinner plate in the pattern I own listed at $20 would it even be worth trying to sell a complete dinner set? It’s basically been on display and never used since the 80’s

You can submit a “sell to us” request on their website and see if they are buying any of your pattern. If they aren’t and you want to sell, check sold comps on eBay. Or if you give me the pattern name I can check for you.

[Jluke]

For replacements. If I see a dinner plate in the pattern I own listed at $20 would it even be worth trying to sell a complete dinner set? It’s basically been on display and never used since the 80’s

[disneysteve]

My payments for sales from Replacements topped $4,000 today ($4,075). That represents 12 sales. My cost for the items sold was $745. Net profit of almost $2,800. One sale was in May and the rest have all been since July 16 so not a long time. This is turning out to be a great money maker.

[QuarterMillionMan]

FBMP should have some sort of review process where you can comment saying it wasted your time where the pic didn't show the chip and the seller said "perfect condition" but when you went in person it had a big chip rendering it useless and a huge waste in your time.

[disneysteve]

In the FBMP picture was the big chip no visible. Sometimes the seller angles the picture to hide the chip or blemish. And the seller will sometimes BS in order to make the sale and over-rate the condition of the item.

Chip wasn’t visible but I’m used to FBMP sellers posting inadequate photos. Many listings have only one photo. The chip was impossible to miss in person though so it’s not like a buyer wouldn’t notice.

[QuarterMillionMan]

In the FBMP picture was the big chip no visible. Sometimes the seller angles the picture to hide the chip or blemish. And the seller will sometimes BS in order to make the sale and over-rate the condition of the item.

[disneysteve]

Another way that FBMP is frustrating at times. A few days ago someone listed a Noritake china teapot for $5. I checked and could sell it to Replacements for $36. After postage, my profit would be about $21 on the $5 purchase which isn't bad at all. I messaged the woman and specifically asked if it was in good shape with no chips or cracks. She replied and said it was in "perfect condition". She isn't super close to me but I made a point of being in her area yesterday after an estate sale and thrift shop visit. I get there and her son hands me the teapot. I quickly discover a big chip on the end of the spout. No thanks, I'll pass. How she thought she could pass that off as perfect condition I have no idea.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Este said he'll (or she'll) think about it. Este lives in San Fernando valley and far from me. I would deliver the 40 miles away from me if I had a guaranteed payment such as Zelle or Cash app but Este doesn't seem serious so like the rest of you here mentioned, I don't want to waste my time on unmotivated buyers.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Here's a better pic. I think I may have scared off Este...... (I haven't heard back from Este).

[disneysteve]

Question to those who would leave an item on your porch, let's say you sold an ebike like I'm selling for $380. Would you leave an expensive item like this on your porch?

Of course not. For that, I'd meet them when they arrived. But I'd still do it at my house, not at some offsite location where I'd be sitting waiting for them.

I sold some china recently for $115. I met the woman and then helped her pack it up and carry it out to her car. I wasn't leaving that just sitting on the step.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Question to those who would leave an item on your porch, let's say you sold an ebike like I'm selling for $380. Would you leave an expensive item like this on your porch? No way would I leave it on my porch (if I had a porch but I live in an apartment complex so moot point for me).

[disneysteve]

$100,000 in sales, but how much in profit? If 50% pretty good. If 75% or $75,000 in profit that's extraordinary.

He didn't mention his net. Personally I run about 60% net I think so if his is similar, that puts him somewhere above 60K this year and he still has a part time "regular" job which also provides his health insurance. He went from 75K gross to 100K gross in a year. I have no doubt that he'll grow that more as he continues. I'm guessing 120-130K this year from what he said.