EBay. Selling. New. Help.

I am sellign on Ebay, and thusfar have only sold (But as of this writting have not shipped) one coin. An 1879 Morgan for 66 Dollars. The reason fro it beign a bit steep was because Ebay takes 10-15% of the profits you make, and i had to recoup a loss.


At any rate, my Digital Camera is broken, so I just used images of the same type of coin i found online. I recently got an angry message from a coin colletor sayign I had become the talk of three forums and asked if I even had a coin to sell. I do, but I justd idnt have a camera.

Forgive my ignorance, but is using a stock photo really that bad?

Also, sorry fo rhte spellng, I am Dyslexic.

 

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Yes, Very Bad.. We buy coins that are pictured.. You are NOT selling the coin pictured..
I looked at your sales.. I would be VERY upset if I didn't get the Gem you have Pictured for that price
http://cgi.ebay.com/1884-Morgan-Dol...mQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item4ceca0c4bb

http://cgi.ebay.com/1851-GOLD-US-1-...mQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item4ceca82061

 

Using a stock photo instead of a photo of the coin itself is ignorant and false advertising at best, and purposefully deceitful selling at the worst. Not all coins are equal, so putting a photo of a different coin in place of the coin you wish to sell gives potential buyers a false idea of what they are buying.

If you intend to sell, either get your camera fixed now, or wait to sell until it is fixed.

 

Zarove, You're joking right? Very, very bad. You have nice coins but can't afford to buy a cheap camera? Pull your listings. Aside from being ignorant they are against ebay rules. Anyone who buys from you and the one pictured doesn't show up should neg you. Googling coins and selling them on ebay is a scam.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...llar&hl=en&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS325US326&sa=N&um=1

 

Zarove,
By the way. Ebay has a coin and paper money discussion board. Why don't you post your question over there and see what the nice folks have to say?

 

Sorry.

I didnt goole and sell them. I actually own them already. I aquired them from an estate sale, in a box, except for two I got on Ebay itself.

I wasn't intentionally breakign the rules of EBay, I just thought that since they are minted coins they all look abut the same. As I said I am not a coin expert. I am actually a student of Theology. Hence why I mainly fail to sell Bibles. (Though the two most expensive ones I am selling are on commission, and I only get ten percent if they sell. Doenst matter as Im pullng them in a few minuets. I was told they already sold locally.)



At any rate, I will do as requested. As I explaiend to the questioner, I am getting a new Camera for Christmas, Ill just relist the items then.

Thanks for the anwers.

 

All Items are now ended. I will relist after I get my camera. I apologise, I sincerely did not know it was a significant differential, and Ive sold Multiple of the same items before using just one stock pic.

Anyway, I didn't mean any harm by it.

That said, the reason the Gold DOllar is so expensive is because Ebay takes about 10-15% and I paid a bit for it, so had to charge more just to make a profit.

If I where ot sell it individually Id try between 180 and 210.

 

This is why...

This is precisely why You should never buy a coin on eBay from a new seller with zero to little feedback. Last night I saw a gold coin being offered for sale from a seller in China (!) with ZERO feedback. Anyone who bids on it has got to be an idiot!

 

Everybody learns, so all those people being so angry you've never done anything you where not sure of? Sorry time's are tough, people have to do things they may not want to. I'm sure thats what hes doing.

 

Hi Schwalbe, You obviously never bought a coin from this guy.

Zarove, I honestly believe you. In the future take nice photos of the coins you have and no one will care what it sells for.

 

you need a camera......"the coin pictured is the one you will recieve"
as for 15%...look at your fv fees......pictures sell,not the coins history.
good luck.......pic,pics,pics

 

You need pictures of the actual coins you are selling. The reason is, each coin has individual dings and marks that the collector will decide to take into account when they purchase. Even if the coins were exactly the same grade...one might have marks that turn a buyer off to it. So, a collector really wants to see pictures of the exact coin they are purchasing.

IMHO, I think it's not as bad to use stock photos for modern commemoratives and coins like that (it's still bad, but not as bad)...but for circulation coinage of any kind actual photos are a must.

 

funny thread.

 

All coins are different...Some have more wear than others, some have errors, I mean there are all kinds of different things to separate coins, but the fact that you are using stock photos? That ain't right.
I'd really be interested in seeing your photos compared to the photos you've provided!

 

Selling coins isn't the same as selling an Ipod NIB. For that, you wouldn't even need a pic so you could use a stock photo.

To accurately sell a coin, buyers want to see every little detail and nuance so they can pay a fair price for whatever it is. Every coin is absolutely unique, no matter how much you think they look the same. Most everything will have unique damage to it. That's why there's a grading system. People want to see if it's cleaned too.

When you buy on ebay, are you willing to pay the seller an extra 10-15% to make up for the seller's listing and paypal fees? I doubt it. Which is why it's not as easy as people think to buy coins on ebay and flip them for an easy profit. Unless somebody makes a huge mistake selling them.

 

INvest in a cheap but good digital camera or scanner. It will save or make you a lot more money.

 

Thanks a strange way to sell coins. Here's some help;
http://reviews.ebay.com/BUYING-AND-SELLING-COINS-ON-E-BAY_W0QQugidZ10000000001898861

 

"I apologise, I sincerely did not know it was a significant differential, and Ive sold Multiple of the same items before using just one stock pic."

Do you speak with forked tongue? Your feedback shows all purchases, no sales.

 

I do not see a reason why you cannot use a stock photo - As long as you clearly state that it is a stock photo, and only representative of the coin for sale. I have seen and bid on many auctions like that myself, as well as auctions with no pictures at all.

But, if you want to maximize profit and potential sales, an accurate and clear photo of the item being sold is the only way to go.

Using a stock photo and not specifically mentioning that fact is not ethical and is considered fraud.

 

NM, I mean, Ive sold ither items with Stock photos elsewhere, not on Ebay.