Huge eBay moan

alison123 · Jul 16th, 2008, 09:32 AM

I need to get this off my chest. I'm selling an unused coral bays on eBay. We all know how much it costs. I've got loads of pics plus receipt plus good feedback. I have reduced it to 210 ....I have variously recieved requests for p and p to Hong Kong, finland which i have provided and now some one has asked for extra pictures. I am not going to do it and have said so. I am tempted to post a public message asking if buyers want me to pay them! Frankly I am going to withrdraw the thing and set fire to it...plus the receipt

Flossie · Jul 16th, 2008, 09:36 AM

^^ it's awful isn't it. Why don't you take it to a dress agency ? May get more than eBay . I am going to be selling a few bags soon , and I already feel a bit put off.....

kroquet · Jul 16th, 2008, 09:36 AM

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why not keep it for awhile and relist in a month or so? Maybe its the economy right now. Coral Bays is gorgeous!

dollydaydream · Jul 16th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Oh Alison, we've all been there, don't pick up your matches just yet!
After having a really good run a few weeks ago, things are slowing for me now, can only put it down to the credit crunch. Buyers are so fickle - how can something sell for a vastly inflated price one week and then you list a similar item with a lower price the following week and get no bids or stupid offers. It makes no sense. Hang on to it and relist again in a while.

Ali-bagpuss · Jul 16th, 2008, 10:06 AM

I agree that you should hold onto it for a while then relist it. I don't think you would get more if you sold at Dress Agency because they would not put it up higher than RRP (obviously) but you would then only get about 40-50%.

sugarspice · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:17 PM

AAH! I feel like i need to burn something too!!!!

I feel like crying! I have listed an annie and have reduced the reserve to a measley £199. I paid £599 for this bag and used it for less than two months!!!! Its ending in a few hours and even right now the reserve has not been reached I AM SO UPSET

Ali-bagpuss · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:21 PM

I listed my LV Vavin on eBay and sold it but the winner didn't pay, I've now listed it again but to get any interest I've had to start the auction so low at £120. Last time only 1 person bid and I had 17 people watching it. It is so annoying.

I had people saying that I should be a My Poupette seller because they don't know its genuine otherwise but I told them that I am NOT a trader, its only my own collection. Most of the My Poupette people are traders.

flyvetjo · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarspice

AAH! I feel like i need to burn something too!!!!

I feel like crying! I have listed an annie and have reduced the reserve to a measley £199. I paid £599 for this bag and used it for less than two months!!!! Its ending in a few hours and even right now the reserve has not been reached I AM SO UPSET

To be honest as a buyer i hate auctions with a reserve on them. I'd rather bid on something that just starts at a reasonable value or go for a buy-it-now. If you know how much you want for the bag put it on as a buy-it-now and possibly best offers if you are willing to compromise. If it's not selling at the moment wait until the end of August. I'm sure everyone is spent up after the sales and the thought of the summer hols.

flyvetjo · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali-bagpuss

I listed my LV Vavin on eBay and sold it but the winner didn't pay, I've now listed it again but to get any interest I've had to start the auction so low at £120. Last time only 1 person bid and I had 17 people watching it. It is so annoying.

I had people saying that I should be a My Poupette seller because they don't know its genuine otherwise but I told them that I am NOT a trader, its only my own collection. Most of the My Poupette people are traders.

if you look at some of the e-bay threads it appears the 'my poupette' has been discredited anyway!!!

sugarspice · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the advice flyvetjo! I was initially planning on setting a buy it now or best offer price but was advised on the forum to set a low starting price with a reserve. I think its just bad luck with the financial situation right now.

If it doesnt sell now I think it is probably best to wait before relisting it. Wish I hadnt bought the phoebe first as Im really stuck for cash now.. I just thought the phebe would sell out so I had better grab it and the annie would sell anyday for a good price as it is a classic bag!

rachiem · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:33 PM

darn, I was just about to buy it and it's sold!!
Serves me right for sunbathing all day!!
Well done, I wonder whether it's a good time to sell at the moment, everything is selling to cheaply.
If my Paddy doesn't sell, I'm going to wait until later in the year.
I'm on the listing ban at mo, and can't list for 30 days anyway.

eviemarie · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali-bagpuss

I listed my LV Vavin on eBay and sold it but the winner didn't pay, I've now listed it again but to get any interest I've had to start the auction so low at £120. Last time only 1 person bid and I had 17 people watching it. It is so annoying.

I had people saying that I should be a My Poupette seller because they don't know its genuine otherwise but I told them that I am NOT a trader, its only my own collection. Most of the My Poupette people are traders.

I have sold lots on eBay an i always start them off at 99p it will get more interest as people who thought they wouldn't go over the £120 will it just seems like a lot to start off with. It also cost you less to list!

Ali-bagpuss · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:34 PM

I don't put reserve prices on either - partly because you have to pay for that.

I just start the auction at a price that I would be happy with receiving for the item should it only get 1 bid. I don't think there is any point in starting an auction for something like a Mulberry Roxanne at 99p with a reserve price of £250 - you might just as well start the auction at £250 and be done with it.

As a buyer, I prefer BIN's but that is mainly because I hate waiting for things!

Ali-bagpuss · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by eviemarie

I have sold lots on eBay an i always start them off at 99p it will get more interest as people who thought they wouldn't go over the £120 will it just seems like a lot to start off with. It also cost you less to list!

The thing is I think £120 is a more than reasonable price to get an authentic LV for and to be honest, I would prefer to keep it than sell it for less that that.

My daughter (aged 9) has already tried to steal it from me so if it doesn't sell, I'll just keep it for her.

eviemarie · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alison123

I need to get this off my chest. I'm selling an unused coral bays on eBay. We all know how much it costs. I've got loads of pics plus receipt plus good feedback. I have reduced it to 210 ....I have variously recieved requests for p and p to Hong Kong, finland which i have provided and now some one has asked for extra pictures. I am not going to do it and have said so. I am tempted to post a public message asking if buyers want me to pay them! Frankly I am going to withrdraw the thing and set fire to it...plus the receipt

I would wait a while! This credit crunch **** is making people wary. The media dont help i swear i want to knock finoa phillips block off!!!!

I am the only idiot to open a shp when there is a "credit crunch" an we might be moving as well.

Jul 16th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#1
alison123 Member	Huge ebay moan I need to get this off my chest. I'm selling an unused coral bays on eBay. We all know how much it costs. I've got loads of pics plus receipt plus good feedback. I have reduced it to 210 ....I have variously recieved requests for p and p to Hong Kong, finland which i have provided and now some one has asked for extra pictures. I am not going to do it and have said so. I am tempted to post a public message asking if buyers want me to pay them! Frankly I am going to withrdraw the thing and set fire to it...plus the receipt

Jul 16th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#5
Ali-bagpuss Certified Bag Addict Location: South Coast, England	I agree that you should hold onto it for a while then relist it. I don't think you would get more if you sold at Dress Agency because they would not put it up higher than RRP (obviously) but you would then only get about 40-50%. __________________ My Wishlist:- Mulberry Chocolate Barnaby, Black Bayswater, Sand E/W Shimmy Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy, Monogram Neverfull, Monogram Alma, Monogram Purse/Walet

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#7
Ali-bagpuss Certified Bag Addict Location: South Coast, England	I listed my LV Vavin on eBay and sold it but the winner didn't pay, I've now listed it again but to get any interest I've had to start the auction so low at £120. Last time only 1 person bid and I had 17 people watching it. It is so annoying. I had people saying that I should be a My Poupette seller because they don't know its genuine otherwise but I told them that I am NOT a trader, its only my own collection. Most of the My Poupette people are traders. __________________ My Wishlist:- Mulberry Chocolate Barnaby, Black Bayswater, Sand E/W Shimmy Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy, Monogram Neverfull, Monogram Alma, Monogram Purse/Walet

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#13
Ali-bagpuss Certified Bag Addict Location: South Coast, England	I don't put reserve prices on either - partly because you have to pay for that. I just start the auction at a price that I would be happy with receiving for the item should it only get 1 bid. I don't think there is any point in starting an auction for something like a Mulberry Roxanne at 99p with a reserve price of £250 - you might just as well start the auction at £250 and be done with it. As a buyer, I prefer BIN's but that is mainly because I hate waiting for things! __________________ My Wishlist:- Mulberry Chocolate Barnaby, Black Bayswater, Sand E/W Shimmy Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy, Monogram Neverfull, Monogram Alma, Monogram Purse/Walet

Jul 16th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#2
Flossie Member	^^ it's awful isn't it. Why don't you take it to a dress agency ? May get more than eBay . I am going to be selling a few bags soon , and I already feel a bit put off.....

Jul 16th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#3
kroquet Member Location: Texas	No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why not keep it for awhile and relist in a month or so? Maybe its the economy right now. Coral Bays is gorgeous!

Jul 16th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#4
dollydaydream Member Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire	Oh Alison, we've all been there, don't pick up your matches just yet! After having a really good run a few weeks ago, things are slowing for me now, can only put it down to the credit crunch. Buyers are so fickle - how can something sell for a vastly inflated price one week and then you list a similar item with a lower price the following week and get no bids or stupid offers. It makes no sense. Hang on to it and relist again in a while.

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#6
sugarspice Member Location: london	AAH! I feel like i need to burn something too!!!! I feel like crying! I have listed an annie and have reduced the reserve to a measley £199. I paid £599 for this bag and used it for less than two months!!!! Its ending in a few hours and even right now the reserve has not been reached I AM SO UPSET

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#10
sugarspice Member Location: london	Thanks for the advice flyvetjo! I was initially planning on setting a buy it now or best offer price but was advised on the forum to set a low starting price with a reserve. I think its just bad luck with the financial situation right now. If it doesnt sell now I think it is probably best to wait before relisting it. Wish I hadnt bought the phoebe first as Im really stuck for cash now.. I just thought the phebe would sell out so I had better grab it and the annie would sell anyday for a good price as it is a classic bag!

Jul 16th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#11
rachiem Member Location: Sussex	darn, I was just about to buy it and it's sold!! Serves me right for sunbathing all day!! Well done, I wonder whether it's a good time to sell at the moment, everything is selling to cheaply. If my Paddy doesn't sell, I'm going to wait until later in the year. I'm on the listing ban at mo, and can't list for 30 days anyway.