dcam88 posted:Anyone have any ideas on how to get started on this?
- For starters, you need to do a little research. For the "Store-bought" items, do a search on eBay first. Next to the "Search" button is text "advanced". Click on that and look for completed listings for similar items. Look for the items with a GREEN price. Those are the ones that actually sold.
- Make a list of what you have, and what they have sold for. Simple math, 50% of original retail is usually a close starting point.
- Photographs. GOOD photographs that show the item. A white sheet on the dining room table eliminates background clutter. A quick snapshot on your junky workbench is not going to serve you well.
- Describe of the item, include the part # if you have it. Document any defects (if any) to ensure the buyer has no surprises.
- "Buy it now" with free shipping will be the fastest sale. Auction with a reserve; buyer pays shipping, the slowest. Shipping isn't really free. Get a good scale so you know how much the item really weighs. Pick the highest rate from the table.
- Pack it well. Packing materials are not free, so you need to factor that into your price. Nothing will turn off buyers faster than opening a box and being greeted by a broken item.
- Try your hand at selling on the OGR Forum first. It's a much friendlier venue.
Selling isn't fun, and it's not supposed to be. It's business, and many depend upon their livelihood doing it.
