so, i still am not seeing how listing everything individually can work out like was said. we're talking $.35 listing fee at a minimum with the timed listing. Let's say you are putting 400 games up. That's almost $150 right there in listing them. Can't see how you would make up that much in sales... maybe I'm just blind to it right now, but I feel like the fees would kill the profit.
Personally, I wouldn't start a game off at a high price. (i.e. Dragon Warrior $39.99) For 2 reasons: #1-people can always bid on one and possibly get it cheaper and #2-people can usually find a buy it now around the same price and may be willing to pay a couple bucks more to get it right then. Either start at .99 or set a BIN. I mainly do BIN because they tend to sell faster. I also tend to edit my auction if they sit and don't get watchers...I may drop it a couple dollars because I don't have a lot tied up in what I sell. The popular stuff, you know what you can get out of them. For the stuff that may just take the right buyer at the right time, just monitor the going rate and set it at that. As far as the .35 listing fees, they do suck but just make .35 off shipping and you are covered on that. Also, I always mention this, but list games under the systems category rather than the games category. You save almost 50% in fees and they rarely pull the auctions...*knocks on wood*
I just dont like to hear collector and investment in the same sentence, to me they are polar opposites.
I disagree. Generally people that have the ultra rares tend to see some of their items as possible investments, even though they are still collectors. As an example I know I've heard Bronty say that some of his games could be seen as an investment, but it's pretty hard to say Bronty isn't a collector. Actually, I'd say he's one of the most hardcore collectors.
I agree with smokinjoe. People arent stupid. Most people sort their search, by lowest price first. SO if there is a similar listing, they will simply ignore yours, and click watch this item on the 99 cent one, then bid on it when its about to end. The rest of the crowd will just find a buy it now. Your just gonna cost yourself a whole bunch of listing fees, and end up with alot of unsold items.
I just disagree with Joe on the shipping fees. It is dishonest to charge the customer for your listing fees. If you think Ebay is the right tool for you to sell, then use it properly. If their policies and fees arent for you, then use something else, dont cheat paying customers.
I just dont like to hear collector and investment in the same sentence, to me they are polar opposites.
I disagree. Generally people that have the ultra rares tend to see some of their items as possible investments, even though they are still collectors. As an example I know I've heard Bronty say that some of his games could be seen as an investment, but it's pretty hard to say Bronty isn't a collector. Actually, I'd say he's one of the most hardcore collectors.
Im not denying games have value, but if you are buying to collect, you dont see dollar signs, you see a growing collection. If you need a peice for your collection, money is no object. You dont care if you get the item for free, or if you have to shell out a ton of cash, the point is to fill a hole.. the point in collecting is to... collect. You can collect things because they are worth money, even games.. but you are nto a game collector, you are collecting valueables.
I agree with smokinjoe. People arent stupid. Most people sort their search, by lowest price first. SO if there is a similar listing, they will simply ignore yours, and click watch this item on the 99 cent one, then bid on it when its about to end. The rest of the crowd will just find a buy it now. Your just gonna cost yourself a whole bunch of listing fees, and end up with alot of unsold items.
I just disagree with Joe on the shipping fees. It is dishonest to charge the customer for your listing fees. If you think Ebay is the right tool for you to sell, then use it properly. If their policies and fees arent for you, then use something else, dont cheat paying customers.
My deal with making a little bit on shipping is that Time is money. It takes time to package items and send them not to mention listing them. I work a 40 hr/wk job and then I have to go home and ship. It takes away time from my family, friends, functions, etc. This is the reason I make a little bit. I'm not saying rip them a new one, but I feel my time is valuable. Just a different view.
The final value fees is what gets you the most. I found that its a 13 or 15% value fee when selling games; which is bullshit. If you list the game under a cheap category, like electronics, which is an 8% final value fee and list it under two categories and make the second category under video games>vintage or whatever, than ebay charges you the 8% for the first category and you still have it listed under video games. You can also charge higher for shipping as well this way.
Everyone complaining about the high final value fees must be using Fixed Price auctions, i.e. Buy It Nows or Best Offers. If you list it auction style then the fee is only 8.75% of the first $25 and 3.5% after that. Even if you list it auction style with a BIN option and someone clicks BIN, you still are only charged the auction-style fees since it was in auction format.
So yes, you could list a game at $25 Buy It Now only and pay 13 to 15% in Final Value Fees, or you could list it at an auction for $24.99 with a $25 BIN price and only pay 8.75%. You just gotta know how to work the system
Note that BINs and Best Offers usually have cheaper insertion fees, so you have to do the math to know when to use which.
Didn't know that, but you save .75% by listing under systems. Maybe I am the only one who doesn't search by games only. I just leave it as all categories usually so it is going to pop up. Whatever works best for you though. I'm glad to know that though because they did end my auctions a couple weeks back but I just relisted and had no problems.
Jonas, good luck with whatever you decided to do. just ignore people who don't like "selling out" your games are your games and you are free to do what you want with them.
I suggest first and foremost GOOD CLOSE UP PICTURES! Condition is extremely valuable and a picture says way more than descriptions. If some are gem minty fresh CIBs and they are extremely common games they can still go for WAY above market value. I've seen it a million times and it will continue to happen this way. Good close ups and different angles sell the shit out of NES games. I did this when i sold off the last bit of my stuff and it all sold for way beyond my wildest guestimations.
Honestly, the way that Chuckwagon has been going I would almost think that selling NES games on their wouldn't be a bad idea. Ebay is always good but SUCH a pain in the ass. Lots of deadbeat buyers, shitty customer service and fees are jacked way out of proportion now.
Multiple pics are free anywhere you go as long as you host them independently (like imageshack) and then link to them in your discription. I thought everyone knew simple work-arounds like this...
Ya but if you're like me I hate clicking a link. Must nicer if they're built into the auction. I think that can be done to but I'm not very tech savy haha. The CTCW interface just works really well and would make a great spot to sell some big ticket items earlier on before the big sell off.
If you don't want to list on CTCW that's cool. Just makes sense to some of us with fees and stuff. I'd go with ebay for a massive auction style thing just because of the crowds though.
seems like you know it all jone and shouldnt have even started the thread
Get it right, Lamalfa! He's selling his collection, well, just the 90% he doesn't play. he's done collecting and keeping his collection. he's also looking to make money and looking to save games. duh.
Ya but if you're like me I hate clicking a link. Must nicer if they're built into the auction. I think that can be done to but I'm not very tech savy haha. The CTCW interface just works really well and would make a great spot to sell some big ticket items earlier on before the big sell off.
If you don't want to list on CTCW that's cool. Just makes sense to some of us with fees and stuff. I'd go with ebay for a massive auction style thing just because of the crowds though.
You can link large photos to ebay auctions through photobucket no problem, and you don't even have to click them.
if your selling on eBay I would go all at once, just list all A-C games then D-F games etc.. you will start to get a lot of people to notice and begin to follow your auctions, trust me I have seen so many people do this and they make out very well.
Well good luck Jone. Hope you get these moved out. If you have the time, I would move them in large blocks. You dont want to flood the market with all your auctions ending on one day. But you also wanna capture that market that wants to save on shipping fees.
Hope you stay around for a while.
You plan on picking up battle kid? That game definatly looks playable. When the hell is it comming out.. I dont see any info about the game except when the videos were posted, and the stuff about the figures.
Do you have any idea when you are selling off exactly. If you do ill pm you with the last couple titles i need to see if you have them.
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You could also try experimenting with a small block of games on CTCW.
I just dont like to hear collector and investment in the same sentence, to me they are polar opposites.
I disagree. Generally people that have the ultra rares tend to see some of their items as possible investments, even though they are still collectors. As an example I know I've heard Bronty say that some of his games could be seen as an investment, but it's pretty hard to say Bronty isn't a collector. Actually, I'd say he's one of the most hardcore collectors.
I just disagree with Joe on the shipping fees. It is dishonest to charge the customer for your listing fees. If you think Ebay is the right tool for you to sell, then use it properly. If their policies and fees arent for you, then use something else, dont cheat paying customers.
I just dont like to hear collector and investment in the same sentence, to me they are polar opposites.
I disagree. Generally people that have the ultra rares tend to see some of their items as possible investments, even though they are still collectors. As an example I know I've heard Bronty say that some of his games could be seen as an investment, but it's pretty hard to say Bronty isn't a collector. Actually, I'd say he's one of the most hardcore collectors.
Im not denying games have value, but if you are buying to collect, you dont see dollar signs, you see a growing collection. If you need a peice for your collection, money is no object. You dont care if you get the item for free, or if you have to shell out a ton of cash, the point is to fill a hole.. the point in collecting is to... collect. You can collect things because they are worth money, even games.. but you are nto a game collector, you are collecting valueables.
I agree with smokinjoe. People arent stupid. Most people sort their search, by lowest price first. SO if there is a similar listing, they will simply ignore yours, and click watch this item on the 99 cent one, then bid on it when its about to end. The rest of the crowd will just find a buy it now. Your just gonna cost yourself a whole bunch of listing fees, and end up with alot of unsold items.
I just disagree with Joe on the shipping fees. It is dishonest to charge the customer for your listing fees. If you think Ebay is the right tool for you to sell, then use it properly. If their policies and fees arent for you, then use something else, dont cheat paying customers.
My deal with making a little bit on shipping is that Time is money. It takes time to package items and send them not to mention listing them. I work a 40 hr/wk job and then I have to go home and ship. It takes away time from my family, friends, functions, etc. This is the reason I make a little bit. I'm not saying rip them a new one, but I feel my time is valuable. Just a different view.
i definitely factor time wasted in handling
So yes, you could list a game at $25 Buy It Now only and pay 13 to 15% in Final Value Fees, or you could list it at an auction for $24.99 with a $25 BIN price and only pay 8.75%. You just gotta know how to work the system
Note that BINs and Best Offers usually have cheaper insertion fees, so you have to do the math to know when to use which.
I suggest first and foremost GOOD CLOSE UP PICTURES! Condition is extremely valuable and a picture says way more than descriptions. If some are gem minty fresh CIBs and they are extremely common games they can still go for WAY above market value. I've seen it a million times and it will continue to happen this way. Good close ups and different angles sell the shit out of NES games. I did this when i sold off the last bit of my stuff and it all sold for way beyond my wildest guestimations.
Honestly, the way that Chuckwagon has been going I would almost think that selling NES games on their wouldn't be a bad idea. Ebay is always good but SUCH a pain in the ass. Lots of deadbeat buyers, shitty customer service and fees are jacked way out of proportion now.
If you don't want to list on CTCW that's cool. Just makes sense to some of us with fees and stuff. I'd go with ebay for a massive auction style thing just because of the crowds though.
seems like you know it all jone and shouldnt have even started the thread
Get it right, Lamalfa! He's selling his collection, well, just the 90% he doesn't play. he's done collecting and keeping his collection. he's also looking to make money and looking to save games. duh.
Ya but if you're like me I hate clicking a link. Must nicer if they're built into the auction. I think that can be done to but I'm not very tech savy haha. The CTCW interface just works really well and would make a great spot to sell some big ticket items earlier on before the big sell off.
If you don't want to list on CTCW that's cool. Just makes sense to some of us with fees and stuff. I'd go with ebay for a massive auction style thing just because of the crowds though.
You can link large photos to ebay auctions through photobucket no problem, and you don't even have to click them.
Hope you stay around for a while.
You plan on picking up battle kid? That game definatly looks playable. When the hell is it comming out.. I dont see any info about the game except when the videos were posted, and the stuff about the figures.
Do you have any idea when you are selling off exactly. If you do ill pm you with the last couple titles i need to see if you have them.