Ebay Foray....

never sold anything, bought way too much. Seems the way to go, these days. you can set up an Ebay store.

A friend just sent her link for etsy - apparently it is a site for buying and selling handmade items. She is using it for beaded jewelery.

First of all, don't know you, but read about you being in the hospital - glad you're home & feeling better!

I have sold many things on ebay and bought just as much. I mostly sell my kids clothes, have also sold a washer & dryer, an engine (pick-up only on these). I also buy things on clearance at TJMaxx, Marshall's, Nordstrom Rack, etc. and resale them. Anything & everything is for sale on there!

The ebay site is very helpful. Through Paypal & USPS you can purchase your postage & schedule pickups and you don't even have to go to the post office!!! Also, if you are shipping anything that will fit in the Flat Rate Boxes from the USPS, you can order those at no charge & they'll be delivered to you.

Anyway, I'll help in anyway that I can.

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Thanks guys/gulls. I've just been to the site, and talk about an eye opener. Really a top-notch site. I'm in the middle of one of the Tutorials right now. Really impressive. I have a feeling I have found my niche in this notch!

Love me some Etsy for handmade art... Check it out!

Thanks guys/gulls. I've just been to the site, and talk about an eye opener. Really a top-notch site. I'm in the middle of one of the Tutorials right now. Really impressive. I have a feeling I have found my niche in this notch!

We may never hear from you again!! Have funn and remember us!

Love me some Etsy for handmade art... Check it out!

Is this gonna make me spend money? Hate when that happens.

My husband buys and sells on Ebay also. But unfortunately, he does way more buying than wanting to sell. I am having to constantly watch our bank account, if I don't keep an eye on it he will drain it dry. He pays through Paypal and it comes out of our checking, like instant transfer.

Kenny, have bought and sold literally tons of things on eBay, my feedback score shows 720 items currently. :shock: Would be glad to help you if I can!

If you just want to get rid of stuff, Craigslist and Freecycle are easier. You can post a rusty old roll of chicken wire on Freecycle and people will fight over who's gonna be to your house first to pick it up.

We've been selling a lot on Craigslist lately. Most calls are from people in Pensacola, but there's always someone willing to make drive over here.

Has anyone used one of those ebay stores? I could never figure out that online stuff.

Etsy is cool...check out FiFi!

Has anyone used one of those ebay stores? I could never figure out that online stuff.

Etsy is cool...check out FiFi!

Oh! I love FiFi!

Oh! I love FiFi!

...figures! I bought a Fifi (wearing Dior with her dog!) for sarafunn for Christmas. She LOVES Fifi, too.

...figures! I bought a Fifi (wearing Dior with her dog!) for sarafunn for Christmas. She LOVES Fifi, too.

It's all your fault! You sent her to me in the first place! My fav is where she is wearing the pink tutu dress.....let me see if I can find it....

I think setting up an e-bay store for your stuff would be great for you. I have never sold anything, but do buy a good deal. I like it when the sellers have their own store online. I never bid. I only do the buy it now.

I am a recent Ebay consumer. I have purchased things...only burned once! My dauhgter has sold things and all went well. It does take some time to ship and follow up, but worth the effort. I got many good suggestions from folks on this board. I say" Go for it and have funn!!"

Hi everyone,
My neighbor knows that I sell/buy stuff on ebay and just gave me a copy of Entrepreneur's Magazine - Ebay Startup Guide. The whole issue is all about ebay, might be helpful to pick up a copy of that. The display until date is 3/3/2008.

Happy selling!!!
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watch out those little .25, and .10 charges add up and then you just break even. to profit, just do the basic no fee for pictures. you will do great with selling your work, no doubts kennay. good luck.

Kenny--

I thought of this thread as I just deleted 3 phishing emails from people trying to get my ebay info. We sell on ebay everyday and the biggest tip I could ever offer is DO NOT respond to anything from ebay, or a bidder, or a question on your items from your personal email that requires you to enter your ebay info outside of ebay. Always use my messages, in my ebay area. They look so real nowadays! It is so easy to be tricked.

Just an fyi, you can report all the fake ones to spoof@ebay.com.

Good Luck

I was told before I even try Ebay-which I haven't done yet, to try the listings here on SoWal. I've never even looked there before.....

But thanks for the heads up on phishers....