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<p>[QUOTE="coolhandred24, post: 6589084, member: 112919"]I have been selling on eBay since 1998 and as a seller you have to adjust to what is happening. I sold on eBay before paypal, when you had to wait on money orders, personal checks, and even cash! before shipping items. Then paypal came along and we were eventually forced into using them. Then paypal was spun off, and then sales tax was collected, and sellers always adjusted. Most recently eBay has moved to managed payments, but as has been said the percentage taken by eBay has not saved a seller anything. But you can not sell anything without incurring a charge as a sales commission in any venue. Ebay's approx 12.5% under managed payments is not a killer, but it is a factor in being able to make a profit. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Feedback system is flawed. As a seller you can not leave negative feedback, and if I get stiffed, (which happens every so often), I put the buyer on my "Blocked Buyers" list. The majority of buyers are good folks, (95%) and I feel the key to being a successful seller is to offer a variety of pieces. Dealing with eBay when you have a issue can be a real challenge as I have ended up talking with customer service reps that are in Indonesia, while their immediate supervisor is in Iceland. Plus most of them do not have a clue, nor do they care about collectibles. They seem to be geared toward electronics, sneakers, and other widely available goods. </p><p><br /></p><p>Go ahead, start listing and try selling coins. I would stick with your established account as it really doesn't make a difference. Take multiple pictures and describe your items as best as possible. Good luck on your endeavors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandred24, post: 6589084, member: 112919"]I have been selling on eBay since 1998 and as a seller you have to adjust to what is happening. I sold on eBay before paypal, when you had to wait on money orders, personal checks, and even cash! before shipping items. Then paypal came along and we were eventually forced into using them. Then paypal was spun off, and then sales tax was collected, and sellers always adjusted. Most recently eBay has moved to managed payments, but as has been said the percentage taken by eBay has not saved a seller anything. But you can not sell anything without incurring a charge as a sales commission in any venue. Ebay's approx 12.5% under managed payments is not a killer, but it is a factor in being able to make a profit. The Feedback system is flawed. As a seller you can not leave negative feedback, and if I get stiffed, (which happens every so often), I put the buyer on my "Blocked Buyers" list. The majority of buyers are good folks, (95%) and I feel the key to being a successful seller is to offer a variety of pieces. Dealing with eBay when you have a issue can be a real challenge as I have ended up talking with customer service reps that are in Indonesia, while their immediate supervisor is in Iceland. Plus most of them do not have a clue, nor do they care about collectibles. They seem to be geared toward electronics, sneakers, and other widely available goods. Go ahead, start listing and try selling coins. I would stick with your established account as it really doesn't make a difference. Take multiple pictures and describe your items as best as possible. Good luck on your endeavors.[/QUOTE]
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