You HAVE to try this!! EBAY your way to DISNEY!!

[DMRick]

For our UK friends or people who list through the UK site only


..Paypal has a free listing day for you Thursday for listing fees and Paypal fees. Read about it here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/paypal/fld/?ssPageName=MOPS:UK_June12_HP4_PayPal

 

[disneymom3]

Listing with out a picture???

So, I have some rubber stamp sets that I want to list for a friend. They are brand new, unmounted. OUr digital camera is out of commission right now. Do you think I should wait until I have a picture, or list them without one? Cast your votes....To list or not to list?

Also, got a neutral feedback--smeone said I should have "cleaned the crumbs out" of something I shipped them. Honestly I am confused as I literally vacuumed this item out. Do you respond to a neutral? And what would I say? The buyer did not contact me at all. (And she was a pill and a half.)

 

[wdwpluto]

Originally posted by disneymom3
Listing with out a picture???

So, I have some rubber stamp sets that I want to list for a friend. They are brand new, unmounted. OUr digital camera is out of commission right now. Do you think I should wait until I have a picture, or list them without one? Cast your votes....To list or not to list?

Also, got a neutral feedback--smeone said I should have "cleaned the crumbs out" of something I shipped them. Honestly I am confused as I literally vacuumed this item out. Do you respond to a neutral? And what would I say? The buyer did not contact me at all. (And she was a pill and a half.)

Personally I'd never buy without a picture. I'm willing to bet that a lot of people feel that way.

Sorry to hear about the neutral. Ugh! Maybe just respond that you vacuumed it before you shipped?

Lori

 

[Robinrs]

I would quickly respond to the the neutral. I read feedback frequently as a buyer and I read the responses do get a better idea of the complaint. Some people are NEVER satisfied, but if the seller responds that she or he tried their best, I give them the credit, especially if the others are positive.

I agree with wdwpluto, I would never buy without a picture.

**Update**My buyer who got the broken lamp, well, it turns out it WAS cracked and quite obviously in transit. He complimented me on my packing, thank goodness, but looks like a monkey through it across a room!! So much for having "Fragile" marked on the package. My sister who works for the PO told me they do THROW the parcels... ... so I can imagine why it broke despite my intentions.

The buyer is taking it back to the PO to fille the claim. He was very nice about it, I was so glad. I offered to reimburse him but he didn't want that. I hope he gets the money from the USPS AND is able to fix it! We'll see...

DMRick, I do understand the attitude about PS now, but it certainly isn't true of some of them. I bought from two Power Sellers this week and found them to be the nicest, most professional people I've ever dealt with. I guess it depends on the person.

 

[Disneylvr]

This is probably a dumb question...

I have some DVD's that I want to sell. When I create the auctions it asks me what region the DVDs are for. Some of the DVD's state they are Region 1 (US, CA) and others don't. Since they were bought in the US, should I assume they are all Region 1?

 

[cinlee3]

Robin, I used to own a packing and mailing service and I can tell you the PO does throw packages - So does UPS. We always double boxed fragile items and never once in 8 years had a claim for the Post Office for something that we packaged that was broken. We had only a few for UPS. Most of our claims were for lost packages.

 

[cinlee3]

What do I do now? I haven't heard from one of my buyers and I am leaving town tomorrow morning. The auction ended yesterday. I sent an invoice and I'm sure they also got a notice from Ebay.

 

[DMRick]

The auction ended yesterday

eBay suggests they have 3 business days to respond. I often don't hear for several days, as many people don't have access to their computers, or time to check every day. IMO I don't think it's fair (unless it's unexpected..stuff happens) to expect someone to respond so fast.

Was this an unexpected trip, that you would leave so soon after an auction ended? If so, I would write to the people, explain something came up, and that package will be shipped immediately after your return if payment arrived.
I generally put up my last auction 10 days before a trip..if I don't have payment one week later, I wrtie and tell them about my vacation, and that any payments not rec'd in the next 3 days, will have to wait until such n such a day for shipping. People have been very understanding...but then I've given them 10-14 days to pay.

Or, you can pull the contact info and call them. I use my free minutes on my cell phone, so it doesn't eat into my profits.

 

[cinlee3]

I know they have 3 days and I shouldn't expect them to respond sooner. It is the weekend coming up and I'll be back on Sunday so I don't think it will be a problem. I'll have my DH check my email while I'm gone. I hadn't planned on going out of town when I listed the items and I just don't want to screw anything up.

 

[DMRick]

Then you should be fine. You have three business days too (you have more, this is just suggested), so if it ended Wednesday, you have until Monday under the suggested guidleines..and you have already gotten in touch with them, so you have met that obligation. I know some people think we are on the computers 24 hours (actually mine IS always on, I'm just not always in front of it), and should respond at 3 in the morning to California from NY, but that isn't real life LOL. I had 15 emails once form someone in France who demanded to know why I wasn't answering her questions..maybe because it was 3 in the morning here, and I dared to sleep : )

 

[cinlee3]

Can you tell I'm a little obsessed right now - so I'm still constantly checking - Hey is summer I have to get a break from the kids.

Anyway I just got notification of payment - woohoo!!

 

[Korbs]

Hi everyone ,

I put a few more dvd's on last night, (i've figured out not only how to use the scanner, but how to get the pictures on the internet as well). I'm so proud of myself!
I woke up this morning and i had my first first e mailed enquiry and when i got back from work i had my first bid and there's still five days left. I was expecting all the action to happen at the end. I'm going to list loads more stuff tonight.

At the end of the aution if they want to pay through paypal do i just send them my e mail address?

If they pay through paypal and i don't accept credit cards cause i don't want to get charged, can they pay by debit card or is it just tranfer or e check? Or are transfer and e check the same thing?

 

[poober25]

Debit cards work the same way as credit cards with PayPal. You can't take them without getting charged. Instant transfer and e-check are basically the same thing. Instant transfer can be used by people who have a credit card on file, but the money comes from their checking account. If they don't have a CC on file, they do an e-check, which takes a few days to clear. Instant transfers clear immediately.

As for telling them how to pay through PayPal, I ALWAYS send winning bidder e-mails and ask my customers not to use checkout. Most usually do checkout anyway, but it doesn't do them a whole lot of good. Below is a generic copy of the winning bidder e-mail I use, which outlines all my payment options.

"Congratulations on winning the above mentioned auction! Your winning bid was $xxx and shipping is $xxx. Your total is $xxx. You may pay via PayPal (funded accounts, instant transfer or e-checks ONLY!!, no debit or credit cards). If you prefer to use a debit or credit card, you may pay via www.c2it.com. They will charge you a 2% transaction fee w/ a 30 cent min. (often less than a money order and stamp!!). There is no other charge. The $10 mentioned on the site is for international transfers. Payment address for both of these services is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. I prefer to be paid via one of the above methods. However, you may also send a money order, cashier's check, or well-concealed cash to

Mary xxxxxxxxx PO Box xxxxxx. xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I ship on Tues. and Fri. I will leave positve feedback upon receipt of your payment and ask that you do the same for me upon receipt of your merchandise.

Please let me know within 3 days how you plan to pay. Payment not received after 10 days will result in filing of non-paying bidder report, negative feedback and possible E-bay suspension. Also, a reminder, no personal checks.

Thank you for your purchase. Mary"

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I have only made it through page 13 of this thread, but I have a concern. Is ID theft a frequent thing on EbaY? I set up a sellers account today, but set up our regular checking account. I didn't think to get a separate one, and now I am really worried about this. If I get a separate checking account, is it too late to change the info, and if I do get a seperate checking account can I go and change the info???

Please help with this, I am very worried now.

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by PRINCESS VIJA
I have only made it through page 13 of this thread, but I have a concern. Is ID theft a frequent thing on EbaY? I set up a sellers account today, but set up our regular checking account. I didn't think to get a separate one, and now I am really worried about this. If I get a separate checking account, is it too late to change the info, and if I do get a seperate checking account can I go and change the info???

Please help with this, I am very worried now.

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I have an entirely seperate acct. for eBay - for exactly the concerns that you stated..

I'm sure that some people may use their "regular" account, but I didn't feel one bit comfortable doing that - too much to lose..

I'm pretty sure you can just change it after you get a new account, but maybe DMRick (who knows a LOT more about ebay than I do!) will wander on here later and tell you for sure..

 

[DMRick]

Yes, you can change it. A lot of people have a sep account, but I know a lot who don't The problems in the past, seem to be more with Paypal, than eBay. Just remember one thing and you should have no problem. Never, ever give out your password, even if the page asking for it looks just like eBay or Paypal. They will never ever ask for your password. Occasionally they may ask you to change it, if they have had a break in (very occasionally)..do not do it from a link sent to you. Go to the eBay site via your own link and change it if you need to.

 

[cindala]

I haven't received any emails that there are posts that I replied to!!!!

Is anyone else having this problem with the DIS!

Anyhow, I have 3 auctions ending tonight hope they all go!!

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by cindala
I haven't received any emails that there are posts that I replied to!!!!

Is anyone else having this problem with the DIS!

Anyhow, I have 3 auctions ending tonight hope they all go!!

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Yes - there's a problem with email notification for quite a few (me included) - and it's been going on for about 2 days.. We're just going to have to keep checking back in on the threads we've responded to in order to see if anyone else has responded..

Bummer - and takes up too much time!!!

 

[JohnTigger'sMom]

My buyer paid me TWICE!! They paid me through paypal earlier in the week and they also sent me a money order today. The address on paypal (that I sent the item to) and the address on the money order differ. I sent them an e-mail stating that they've paid me twice and that the addresses differ. What do I do now?

Also, I've had a couple of people e-mailing me to see if I would end certain auctions early for $xxx. Is this possible?

THANKS!!!!

 

[DMRick]

Are you sure it's the same person via check and Paypal? And not someone pretending to be the winning bidder? If you email and they are the same, just send the check back. You can pull the contact info and call...I call because I have a cell phone with free minutes.

Yes, you can end your auction early, but that's not usually a good idea. It's usually a sure sign you are asking too little, and the person is trying to get a deal. If you have other bidders, it's also a way to make sure they never bid on your aucitons again.