ebay question

[Smiling JOe]

What are you shopping for? I have a bunch of crap and might be willing to part with a piece or two.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

What are you shopping for? I have a bunch of crap and might be willing to part with a piece or two.

I am looking for some pieces of china. I was given tea cups and need plates to match. This is the last collecting thing I will own, not that I have I have much anyway. I have decided to have friends over to enjoy tea, good food, and company and wanted something pretty to use. Being my practical self, I never got into china and stuff, so I need just enough to have a few friends over. I would like to make a deal on one of your pieces of art!!

 

[TooFarTampa]

ebay. I agree with what everyone said about not getting a separate email account and using PayPal. But read the feedback carefully and also the auctions -- make sure you have a handle on the cost of shipping. Some sellers do not take PayPal, and I imagine that is because there is a user fee charged to the seller of about 2.7 percent.

I have bought tons of items and sold them too. I find that the better the description, the better off you are. The descriptions can be VERY educational for a collector or buyer of anything that isn't standardized -- if you see the same descriptive points listed over and over, you can tell they are important! Take the time to nose around a bit. After you register you can search "completed" listings to see how much similar items have already gone for. Most buyers do this and usually the threshold price remains consistent.

I agree about the sniping. I missed out on my first auction because of a sniper and never made that mistake again. At first it seemed mercenary but now it is just a matter of course. It's about the only way to win. Even if you aren't willing to pay enough to win, at least you stay in the game.

I actually purchased my most risky item yesterday. It's an antique dining table located on a farm in Northern Indiana that was labeled "pickup only." The pictures weren't great at all but I had learned enough to pretty much know what I was looking at. I asked the seller a ton of questions and ran it by someone else who knows antiques. I think I got a great deal! Way way better than paying for new, plus new has no patina. Now I have to arrange shipping. It is a lot of effort but I think it will be worth it.

Let us know how your buying turns out!

 

[Smiling JOe]

I am looking for some pieces of china. I was given tea cups and need plates to match. This is the last collecting thing I will own, not that I have I have much anyway. I have decided to have friends over to enjoy tea, good food, and company and wanted something pretty to use. Being my practical self, I never got into china and stuff, so I need just enough to have a few friends over. I would like to make a deal on one of your pieces of art!!

I'd be happy to sell you an entire collection of china, but I cannot part with a few plates from the set. Plus, they most likely won't match your tea cups.
Most everything in my house, except my dogs, is available for purchase. If you see something you like, let's talk. ;-)

 

[iwishiwasthere]

I'd be happy to sell you an entire collection of china, but I cannot part with a few plates from the set. Plus, they most likely won't match your tea cups.
Most everything in my house, except my dogs, is available for purchase. If you see something you like, let's talk. ;-)

Darn....I was in the market for 2 new dogs.. I feel certain my two are lonely:lie:

 

[NotDeadYet]

Also beware of phishing emails from PayPal. Don't ever click on a link to any financial website from an email sent to you. If you want to go to the website, open up a new browser and type in the address. The phishing emails redirect you to a phony website that looks very real. :angry:

 

[Ocean Lover]

For sniping...www.justsnipe.com You get 5 free ones per week. I've never needed to purchase.