Ebay sellers thread (other platforms too)

[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]

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]

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]

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.

[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]

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]

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]

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.

[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]

I got a nibble on FBMP, but no cigar. After Jonathan wrote "I'm in Carson." Below that I messaged him my direct address

I don't give out my actual address until they are on their way to my house. I tell them approximately where I am, sometimes giving the address of the swim club in our development if they want something to plug into GPS to see where they're going.

[QuarterMillionMan]

I live in a 40-unit gated apartment complex where even if he gets inside won't know which unit number.

[ua_guy]

Question for eBay sellers. I bought an item the other day, it is a vintage SCBA mask popular with fire departments at the time. It was advertised as new/unused open box, with original packaging and the photos showed the same. I wanted it for a small collection of fire memorabilia I keep. Anyway, it arrived, and it was clearly not new and was all scratched up and had none of the original packaging, and was missing an important piece which was shown in the picture. The seller had a lot of 10 of these "new in box" items, and there were still more available when I bought mine. I messaged the seller and he said it should be new, oh well, did I want a discount? Usually these items are non-returnable, but this one actually was, so I initiated a return via eBay. No response from the seller, and then a day later, I was issued a full refund. It was a total of $60 and change including shipping, not a high dollar purchase, but I was still surprised.

There are no instructions to return the item. Should I reach out to ask? Should I leave positive feedback as a way to say thanks? I'm kind of dumbfounded...I've never had a seller on eBay just appear to write off a transaction like that and be done with it.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Normally if a seller wants it returned the seller would issue a prepaid shipping label or would provide a QR code to take to your USPS where they'd scan the code and print out the shipping label and it would get shipped back to the seller. In this case it appears that the seller doesn't want it back and you'd keep the SCBA mask and keep the refund. You win and forget about leaving any review like nothing even happened.

[disneysteve]

If you got the refund it’s yours. No need to return it. If seller wanted it back they would have sent a return label as they are responsible for return shipping.

I would not leave positive feedback as it certainly isn’t deserved. Item was not described accurately. I’d leave a neutral at best saying item was not as described but you got a full refund.

[QuarterMillionMan]

A Craigslist buyer texted $250. I countered &310. He said $250 is all he got. So I said ok but he has to come tonight. He agreed to come but then said he only has $240 now. I said ok. We shall see if he come tonight and he may go lower when or if he arrives. I may accept a lower amount if he comes just to get rid of the e-bike.