Consigning stuff (or selling)

[Katrina]

Does anyone else do this? I'm finding it helpful to go through all my crap and get rid of the stuff I don't like or use anymore. I've started a jar that will hold any money made from selling stuff.

So far I've consigned a wall hanging at a home boutique, which sold right away. I consigned a garden planter this week. I've got some jewellery and necklace/earring trees that I'll bring to the women's boutique to consign. I have an air conditioner that I REALLY need to put on kijiji. Then I've got an old game system I hardly ever use. Already called the used video game place and I will get at least $60 for it. I keep meaning to beat one of the games that I had started on it, then sell the whole thing afterwards.

Oh and I pawned off my guitar too, but instead of saving that money I went and spent it on some much needed curtains that were on sale.

 

[Ann Chovie]

Does anyone else do this? I'm finding it helpful to go through all my crap and get rid of the stuff I don't like or use anymore. I've started a jar that will hold any money made from selling stuff.

Yes I do this too..so far I have managed to sell an assortment of annoying relatives, various hardly used and past their sell date friends , and an office full of co-workers. To be honest I did not make much money by the time I had taken out the transport costs for getting them to Beachy Head

 

[Clueless Git]

Aye, I just ebay'd a recently replaced amplifier from my car and a couple of rear lights left over from a recent repair.

Raised just under a hundred quid which will be spent on the next pile of crap I need to eBay off.

Just say "NO!" to eBay, kids. It really screws you up!

 

[Kitties]

That's really good. I think we have a consignment place or two in my area. I usually just donate to PAWS thrift now. But about 10 years ago I had a booth for a month only at an antique mall. I sold over a thousand dollars in the month. Years of just buying too much stuff at thrift shops etc. I'm way more picky about what I buy now.

 

[beancounter]

I agree With CG, EBay is the easiest place to sell your stuff - as long as you don't mind the fees.

But really, they make it a no brainer and you get exposure to a lot of potential buyers.

 

[Katrina]

I might ebay some of my other stuff. I am stuck using craiglist for my air conditioner. I finally pulled it off the balcony and into my living room. It is so heavy and I don't have a car, so anyone who buys it from me is doing me a favour. I am almost willing to give it away for free. When I don't want something, I want it gone right away.

ETA: At the risk of sounding evil, I feel tempted to wait until a heatwave, then sell it. One year it was so hot that all the air conditioners were sold out across the city.

 

[Clueless Git]

I might ebay some of my other stuff. I am stuck using craiglist for my air conditioner. I finally pulled it off the balcony and into my living room. It is so heavy and I don't have a car, so anyone who buys it from me is doing me a favour. I am almost willing to give it away for free. When I don't want something, I want it gone right away.

ETA: At the risk of sounding evil, I feel tempted to wait until a heatwave, then sell it. One year it was so hot that all the air conditioners were sold out across the city.

That's not evil, Kitties. That's kind.

Next heatwave when some numpty, who didn't buy off peak, is wishing they could trade everything they own for an A/C unit ...

Well, you could be that numpties saviour and make their dreams come true!

As Jesus probably didn't say: "No greater love hath a man than he hoard his commodities and bail the numpties out, for a decent profit (Oi Vey!) when the right time cometh around."

 

[Clueless Git]

I agree With CG, EBay is the easiest place to sell your stuff - as long as you don't mind the fees.

But really, they make it a no brainer and you get exposure to a lot of potential buyers.

Yes.

I'm beginning to wonder what kind of buyers I'm getting exposed to 0n eBay lately though, BC.

No less than three attempts to scam me out of my last half a dozen sales

I think news of eBays favouring of buyers over sellers when disputes arise has got around the scammer world.

 

[KLS52]

Numpty...my new favorite word.

 

[beancounter]

Yes.

I'm beginning to wonder what kind of buyers I'm getting exposed to 0n eBay lately though, BC.

No less than three attempts to scam me out of my last half a dozen sales

I think news of eBays favouring of buyers over sellers when disputes arise has got around the scammer world.

Yea, ebay does favor the buyers, but I have never had to deal with a scammer. If you don't mind me asking, what do you sell? I sell minerals, used toys, and various nick nacks. All of my stuff is under $50, under $25 for the majority. My only "issue" thus far is buyers not bothering to leave feedback, although this has only happened in the past year or so.

 

[Clueless Git]

If you don't mind me asking, what do you sell?

The main thing I sell and have problems with, BC, is vending machines.

Two main things;

First, numpties (just for you, that one, KLS) try and install the machines themselves; Mess it up and then decide that it must have been sent out broken.

Second, sometimes these machines do get damaged in transit but then get signed for as having been received in good condition by one of the buyers employees.

That negates any claims against the courier for damage in transit.

Buyer then takes the line that anyone but him should bear the cost of his employees not having been trained to do a simple goods-in procedure properly.

Value of these machines ranges from £100 - around £800.

If I take a hit then it's often quite a painfull one.

 

[beancounter]

The main thing I sell and have problems with, BC, is vending machines.

Two main things;

First, numpties (just for you, that one, KLS) try and install the machines themselves; Mess it up and then decide that it must have been sent out broken.

Second, sometimes these machines do get damaged in transit but then get signed for as having been received in good condition by one of the buyers employees.

That negates any claims against the courier for damage in transit.

Buyer then takes the line that anyone but him should bear the cost of his employees not having been trained to do a simple goods-in procedure properly.

Value of these machines ranges from £100 - around £800.

If I take a hit then it's often quite a painfull one.

Yea, much higher value products than my stuff. I can see why people have a motivation to pass the blame for issues.

What helps me is including a few disclaimers in the body of the item description, but I imagine yours would be more involved.

 

[Clueless Git]

Yea, much higher value products than my stuff. I can see why people have a motivation to pass the blame for issues.

What helps me is including a few disclaimers in the body of the item description, but I imagine yours would be more involved.

Disclaimers you say, Sir?

Here's the basic T's& C's I blazon over every auction page ...

Our basic T's & C's ....

1. Payments are accepted by Paypal, cheque, BACS or cash on collection. We do not release or despatch any items untill the payment has cleared in full.
2. This item is available for any inspection, prior to bidding, at our Milton Keynes premises and will otherwise be deemed to have been sold entirely as seen.
3. Collection of the item in person is welcome (by arrangement) but please check the weight and dimensions to ensure that it will fit into your vehicle.
4. Due to problems with parcel couriers mishandling items we have sent out in the past we will only send machines by our own approved pallet delivery service. The cost of that is usualy £60.00 + VAT to any UK mainland address.

Returns policy simply states "Returns NOT accepted unless item is significantly not as described".

These people just ignore anything you write. They are happy to pay a lower price for goods without return or warranty but then they demand the returns and warranties they haven't paid for anyway.

Just had a machine back today under the 'significantly not as described' clause.

Customer not wrong in this instance. It was significantly not as I had described it at the time he described it.

Thing is that was only because when I described it he had not yet dropped the damn thing on the floor.

 

[beancounter]

Disclaimers you say, Sir?

Here's the basic T's& C's I blazon over every auction page ...

Yikes! I feel your frustration.

I think it's time to find a venue that is friendlier to the seller.

 

[Clueless Git]

Yikes! I feel your frustration.

I think it's time to find a venue that is friendlier to the seller.

I think so too, BC.

Paypal decided in the customers favour on this one.

Gonna make a quick check on the phone to see if they give a **** about the facts of the matter.

If not my online store will be giving Paypal the heave-ho as a payment method and my account with them will go from business to purely personal.

I've no idea what I actualy pump into their coffers. I know its £240 a year I pay for the merchant account and I have nearly a grand on hold (small percentage of the last months or so takings) at this point in time.

 

[Kitties]

Also you can sell "vintage" on ETSY.