On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 10:21:07 -0700, JR wrote:

I am looking to unload much of the gear (rods and reels) I've accumulated
over the years. For some of it, E-Bay seems like the best choice. Any
important tips and hints for E-Bay novices?

How about these storefront E-Bay middlemen? (There's one just around the
corner from me). Any caveats to offer?

Hi Jr,

To add to what Peter posted... If you have a host, you can host your
own photo's rather than letting E-bay charge you .15 cents per photo.
It doesn't sound like a lot, but it all adds up. Keep in mind that
Ebay nickel and dimes you for EVERYTHING! There is the listing fee,
then when/if your item sells, they get a chunk of change out of that
too.

TIME: You want to make sure that your item is listed at a time when
most people are using their computers. For instance, don't post your
item at 2am or 7am. You may get bids, but you won't get the bids you
might get if you list it at 9pm (9pm eastern = 6pm western) this is a
great window to sell stuff in.

As Peter said, the better the photo's, the more chances you will have
to sell your items. Clean crisp...

Make sure your items are as clean as possible too. People don't like
dirt. I know that seams obvious, but you should see some of the stuff
that looks like it's been through the mill. These typically get bid
on very low.

One last note. Be HONEST with potential buyers. You don't want bad
reviews. If you're selling something that's beat up and worn, make
sure you put in your add that the item looks worn.

That's about it from me for now. I hope this helped.

Dennis
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