a crummy bunch of my lousy, good-for-nothing coins on eBay

[James_OldeTowne]

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=earlyus

 

As some of you are aware, I ship immediately to established NGC forum members.

 

THANKS in advance for looking!

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

a crummy bunch of my lousy, good-for-nothing coins on eBay

Hey you have my address,since they're causing you so much trouble I'll be happy to take them off your hands.

-Hayden

PS Do you actually make anything off your auctions?

[James_OldeTowne]

Hayden, honestly, No, I probably lose money overall on my auctions, at least lately. One of the coins I listed recently (1932-S quarter), I lost $50 on! BUT, I have sold three coins off my website to recent eBay winners. In a sense what I lose in eBay revenue, I hope to make up in advertising revenue.

 

James

[gmarguli]

In a sense what I lose in eBay revenue, I hope to make up in advertising revenue.

 

Ah yes, the Worldcom accounting strategy.

 

Since you provide free shipping, I'm going to go bid face value on all your auctions.

[gmarguli]

One suggestion, put the denomination in your auction title. While pulling up a list of your auctions, I noticed 1936, MS-64 (ANACS), an obviously SUPERIOR coin, 1cNR! and thought it was a 1c while it is really a 50c.

[midwest]

Again to make money on ebay you have to doi the following.

 

First charge 6.99 for shipping then send coin in #10 envelope

 

Call coins moster toning even though there is only a speck of toning

 

For the love of god man shake the camera when taking pictures !!!!!!

Ebayers love fuzzy photos where all you can tell is you are buying something round

 

say all items are from estate sells and you know nothing about coins

 

if selling wheat cents call them unserached even if only selling one

 

Hype your coins and say all your certified coins are undergraded

 

Finally use L@@K in title

 

[gmarguli]

Those are very good suggestions. I would also add that while free shipping is a wonderful thing, you should add a handling charge to the cost of shipping, perhaps $5 per item.

 

Also, you take PayPal and there should be a convenience charge of 5% for that. Same for sending checks or money orders. No convenience charge for cash as you'll just tell the buyer you never received it and force them to mail you a check or money order - with a 5% convenience charge added!

[JamminJ]

Don't forget to charge a very large restocking fee and overlook and small problems the coins may have like polishing, holes, etc.

 

We'll have you profitable in no time!

[melmcbee]

For the love of god man shake the camera when taking pictures !!!!!!

 

Lmao

 

[James_OldeTowne]

 

That's it, I've had it! From now on, I'm going to put a $27,500 reserve on everything I sell! Nobody's going to make a fool of ME any more, there's no way I can lose!

 

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

 

That's it, I've had it! From now on, I'm going to put a $27,500 reserve on everything I sell! Nobody's going to make a fool of ME any more, there's no way I can lose!

 

 

James

Well James,I"m glad I'm not the only one losing money on eBay

Maybe you should start offering the coins on the boards a week before you put them on eBay.Who knows you might actaully break even

Also,I said it before and I'll say it again it is very inconvienent for bidders when you don't list the denomination in the auction title!

 

Good luck on your auctions!

 

-Hayden

[midwest]

he is actuallt selling coins from an "estate" bad coin delaer

[EZ_E]

Again to make money on ebay you have to doi the following.

 

First charge 6.99 for shipping then send coin in #10 envelope

 

Call coins moster toning even though there is only a speck of toning

 

For the love of god man shake the camera when taking pictures !!!!!!

Ebayers love fuzzy photos where all you can tell is you are buying something round

 

say all items are from estate sells and you know nothing about coins

 

if selling wheat cents call them unsearched even if only selling one

 

Hype your coins and say all your certified coins are undergraded

 

Finally use L@@K in title