Ebay..Where Do You Stand?
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Filmboydoug
Nikko Freako
I am not a fan, but when you live in Fargo and want to collect vintage gear, eBay is the only game in town.
Unican_Eric
Pioneerious Collecticus
I dont sell on ebay..to much a pain in the ass for me. I have a feedback of 14 but used ebay about 19 times and I would say that 16 of them were audio related. I have yet to have a bad experience.....KNOCK ON WOOD!!!!
yamahammer
mikiesmadness continues
buy, sell over 100 tranactions only one or two bad transctions one busted up tt, one very poorly packed pair of hpm 60's that they peeled some veneer off the bottom of the speaker, Refund on the turntable no problem, no remorse from the speaker seller no money either you live you learn
I sell light bulbs on ePay, most buyers are exceptional people, especially AK members, but, there's others who are just plain A$$HOLES that there's no pleasing, luckily this is only about .5% of the buyers. A couple of pet peeves, I hate sellers who are so stuck-up that they won't leave feedback unless it's negative, or, won't leave feedback at all, and the "seller clowns" who immediately remove the pictures from the auction so you can't compare what you receive to what was shown on the auction - A$$HOLES!!! (Make sure you print the auction as soon as you win it!!) On the plus side, I find some excellent deals on new, used and unusual items. :yes:
SPL db said:
That makes two of us!! :yes:
piece-it pete
What, me worry?
SPL db said:
Me three!
Out of 120 fb comments I have one retalitory neutral. I'm lucky and know it, but also very very cautious, any public arena has plenty of pickpockets, crooks, and just plain assholes.
Pete
Glassman
Well-Known Member
The point about Ebay I was explaining to my wife's uncle (I guess that makes him my uncle too but anyway) was that there is a select group of people who enjoy and collect vintage equipment. To the rest of the world it is junk which they donate to Goodwill and other similar establishment simply to clear space in their basement, attics, etc. The fact that our select group has determined vintage gear has value is the primary reason the prices have skyrocketed. To 99% of the world, it is still something they look at and raise an eyebrow as to why it is worth $100-500. The other reason prices have gone up is location as stated by Filmboydoug. If the gear is not near you, you have to get it somewhere and Ebay is the source for just such a supply and demand. I recently paid $150 for a Yamaha amplifier. At a thrift store, I might have paid $20 and it would have been in the same functional condition as I believe it to be where the seller obtained it. He did nothing to it but slap some tung oil on the case and threw in on Ebay. I have not seen very many of them and certainly none around here so the price seemed fair. I have never sold anything on Ebay but have sold the occasional item here or on Craigslist locally. I also have yet to make money on anything I have ever sold.
Jay
Jay
merrylander
AK Member
Need a category that says "I used to sell on eBay but don't do so any longer" Out of over 200 feedbacks only one a**hole gave me a negative, said I stiffed him but I sent him three emails asking for an address to send the MO to and never gat an answer. Some babe in CA took my MO but never shipped. Ebay management is useless and of late I am beginning to wonder about the majority of sellers. Bought an SX-1050, seller said payment received Sept 3, yet to see hair nor hide of the SX-1050 or any response to emails. Bought a service manual for a Kenwood, be only too happy to send the money but have yet to get a response from the seller. So now I have not even looked at it for the last week.
Rob
Rob
shelby1420
Enjoying the music.....
Been lucky so far but had a few close calls, gonna take the hint and buy or sell to those i know......here in the family!!!
brainsmasher
Mid-Fi Madman
I do my fair share of selling on the bay mainly to fund more buying and at 350+ feedback all positive I want to keep it that way that means I test and retest for sometimes years. But on the other hand I prefer to buy, not on the bay but I am a prolific picker, can you say " hunter gatherer". I am going to flood the classifieds here in the coming months because "I" came to the conclusion that I have way too much stuff. There are enough people here that would like my wares and AK can always use the $ it generates. Not really for profiteering but I am finally buying my house and it will need a good deal of work, that = $$$$ I would also like to see the car that was in the garage 4-5 years ago.
Last note, I make some money, have a bit of fun, help somebody out and get to go out hunting again. I will stay at it.
Last note, I make some money, have a bit of fun, help somebody out and get to go out hunting again. I will stay at it.
billinkansas
Older I get, better I was
Fisherdude said:
There are a bunch of us like this, I think.
Bildo's typical audio equipment cycle: Buy it, try it, throw it on the pile.
macaltec
Metal Master
Just sold my first item this past week. It was a very nerve racking experience, writing the add, listing it, making sure everything (my @$$) was covered, answering questions, waiting for buyer to contact (he never did, just sent payment w/ paypal, 2 days later) I've bought a few things in the past and I diligently watched the end of the auction and contacted the seller immediately when it was over. I do not understand why people (buyers/sellers) wait 1 or more days to contact. Do they really give a chit about the contract they have just agreed to or not? I'm gonna try selling a few more things and if it goes like the first one in terms of contact I'm not gonna do it again.
mac
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