I'm thinking of selling a $2000 purse w a bid starting at $1800, but afraid to sell on eBay due to horror stories. But i want to give it a shot because I've had success selling and buying all under a few hundred bucks. What is the best practice to selling a high priced item on eBay? Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi! There's a 'Ebay safety tips' sticky thread above where you will get lots of advice and tips. Good luck!

Originally Posted by LoVeinLA

I'm thinking of selling a $2000 purse w a bid starting at $1800, but afraid to sell on eBay due to horror stories. But i want to give it a shot because I've had success selling and buying all under a few hundred bucks. What is the best practice to selling a high priced item on eBay? Thank you in advance for your help!

Hey girl - I've sold a few over $1800 and over $2500 with no problems *knock on wood*.....yet

With items over $800 though I only keep it in the US (domestic) and set my requirements high as well as contact with the buyer -- BIN with immediate payment.

i just had a horrific experience selling via ebay (story posted shortly). i may be out 5k. please don't let it happen to you!

I do US only on high value items.

And I would consider shipping this bag with a security tag & say in your listing

that if the tag is removed,the bag cannot be returned

Agree that no international shipping for sure....

I noticed on another seller's listing, that they VIDEO the packaging of the bag to help protect against buyer scam, along with using a security tag. Always do signature confirmation and insurance. And post lots and lots of pictures of your bag, all the flaws, etc.

I sold a few designer bags but nothing over 1G so far - thankfully without incident.

I wonder if you could do at least 100 positive fb or some such?

^ Have noticed that some sellers will say in their listings if a buyer has 0

or under 10 feedback to contact seller ..but don't really knowhow successful

that is..

Well, have you considered consignment?

Originally Posted by sunflower5

i just had a horrific experience selling via ebay (story posted shortly). i may be out 5k. please don't let it happen to you!

Oh my gosh, i just read your thread. Wishing this gets all sorted out for you... hopefully it's the buyer's misunderstanding...

Thanks everyone! After reading your comments and digesting them all, and reading the eBay forum and stickies - I'm going to NOT sell my purse. I can't afford to lose it all considering this purse is almost new....

^think you have made a good decision for yourself...

Originally Posted by Chestnutty

Well, have you considered consignment?

Yes. It's a safe way to sell, if you go with the respected resellers.

Originally Posted by LoVeinLA

Thanks everyone! After reading your comments and digesting them all, and reading the eBay forum and stickies - I'm going to NOT sell my purse. I can't afford to lose it all considering this purse is almost new....

I think you may want to try the consignment route. The only issue is that the profit may not be as high if you sold on ebay.