Ebay Hints, Tips & Advice

**stickthis** · 14-06-2011, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Vombil

F$%K EBAY!

I recently advertised a car on there. heres the story...

Put it on as classified ad and within 2 days a MASSIVE KNOB agreed to buy it via best offer and then changed his mind. So i got hit for re-listing fee of another $20 because of some indecisive dipshit!

To ad fuel to the fire stoking in my fists of rage i sold the car OUTSIDE of ebay a week later and got hit with a $40 final value fee!

I refused to allow them to take the money (sent an email) and the dogs took it anyways. I have now asked that my account be pulled permanantly.

I HATE Ebay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why dont you just file a dispute and state that "seller changed their mind." Its one of the options. He will have to accept it. Then you will get your $40 back.

Yes you loose the $5 listing fee. But shit happens I guess. It happens to me from time to time. People change their mind etc. I just file the dispute and then get my final fees back and you also then qualify for a free re listing.

Hope that helps. ebays not that bad.

**playwme** · 14-06-2011, 07:55 PM

At least now you know he's a proper tool.

Off on a tangent here, what is it you're selling? Snowboard and Boots? I'm guessing it must be girls sizes if he mentioned his sister.

**jennie285** · 14-06-2011, 08:23 PM

Gaddy, sadly you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, I hope you get a good result when this ends...how annoying...I give stuff to the salvos because I can just see this happening to me...

I do buy on ebay and have just bought a Thomas Sabo Kombi van for $14 as apposed to $239 which is the recommended retail price. It maybe a knock off, but I have studied it and can't tell....for $220 less who cares

As it is a van I feel I can put this up on the site....

**Gaddy** · 14-06-2011, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by playwme

At least now you know he's a proper tool.

Off on a tangent here, what is it you're selling? Snowboard and Boots? I'm guessing it must be girls sizes if he mentioned his sister.

That's correct! I had two bOards kickin around for too long so I listed them both separately. One sold to a local who is picking it up tomorrow, the other with the boots to this Stooge! Ah well ya get that sometimes I guess!

Thanks for all your input guys. Very appreciated and helpful to.

**jennie285** · 14-06-2011, 08:31 PM

What size are they gaddy, Natalie has taken up snowboarding in a big way, is off in a fortnight...

Now how much to deliver to Parkes

:knockout:

**Gaddy** · 14-06-2011, 08:35 PM

The board is 1380 long and the boots are size US 8. Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....T#ht_500wt_922
She is welcome to have them Jen! I tried to give them away to friends but no one boards or skis!
PICK UP ONLY FROM NOWRA!

**Dago** · 19-06-2011, 10:56 AM

G'day guys, Just a query. I tried selling my bullbar on ebay in a standard auction format. Had it listed as $1650 starting price. Had 6 watchers that followed to the end, then didn't bid. I figured I'd relist it as a classified ad, but now not sure it was the right thing to do. I'd like to relist it as an aution, start the bidding at 0.99c, set a reserve price and see how much the public are willing to bid to. This will tell me if I'm prepared to let it go for a lesser price, or if it meets reserve I'll happily sell it.
My question is, Can I remove a classified ad? I can edit it, but I'm not sure I can remove it?

**ozbox** · 19-06-2011, 07:07 PM

yes you can remove a classified add....go to the a to z index and look for ...end my auction early.....as for your bullbar,i know they are expensive but i sold the same type on ebay a few years back and it made $695...good luck getting 1k more.