How ebay works ?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by ankurTheKing, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. #1
    HI friends, I want to sell my Atari 2600 Video game on ebay. But how ebay works ?
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    My father bought it in 1985 for me:)
    Now my age is 19 and I am planning to sell it.

    I gott Cr Card and Bank account from where I can receive money.

    But suppose today I sell it on ebay and person who is buying it is not in my country, then how can it reach (Game) to his place ?
    What I have to do if he will not pay ?:confused:
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 14, 2009 IP
  2. choice

    choice Prominent Member

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    only sell it to somebody in your own country

    and dont send it until you receive payment
     
    choice, Jul 14, 2009 IP
  3. Payton Designs

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    Just make sure you don't send it until you have received the payment
     
    Payton Designs, Jul 14, 2009 IP
  4. ankurTheKing

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    That means I shall do transporting and all stuffs , right ? ( After receiving money )
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 14, 2009 IP
  5. VanForex

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    Well, that is a big problem if the payment you are expecting
    is not coming right after you sent the product.. But the buyer will not also
    be paying (i guess) until he receives the product
     
    VanForex, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  6. ankurTheKing

    ankurTheKing Member

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    Yeah ! Thats what I want to say...:)
    So how ebay system works ?:confused::confused:
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 16, 2009 IP
  7. nobel85

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    you receive your money on paypal and you will shipping your stuff
     
    nobel85, Jul 18, 2009 IP
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    Yeah. In general, on ebay you get the money first and then you ship. You can also consider selling it on this forum :)
     
    adrian88, Jul 18, 2009 IP
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    anthonyn Well-Known Member

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    Selling on ebay is safe. I am an ebay member myself and I am from India. I have sold a couple of things on eBay and even purchased a lot of things. I would advise you to sell things from your own country. In this case you will be able to quote your own selling price in your own country's currency value. Also. remember that the buyer makes the payment first and then you have to send your product through courier. You are either paid directly to your bank account or ebay collects the money on your behalf. It all depends on you to decide your mode of receiving payments. You can sell anything as simple as old books, video games, electronic gadgets etc.

    Since you will be selling within your country, you have to specify your local courier charges while listing your product. Example: My electronic book cost is 100 and my courier charges are 25 and so the total selling price will be 125 for the concerned electronic book. You have to be that specific while quoting your own price.

    I can create a video for you whereby I can demonstrate the actual way of listing your video on ebay. But since I am from India, I would be accessing the ebay.in website.
    Let me know if you need any help with regard to video creation assignment whereby I will demostrate a live ebay signup procedure and also how to list the actual product online.

    My video will contain the actual online demonstration with my voice narration.
     
    anthonyn, Jul 18, 2009 IP
  10. ankurTheKing

    ankurTheKing Member

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    Thank you Sir, I am also from India, I want to sell my Game player. Now this game box comes under Unique or Antique Category.

    And 1 more thing to ask, whats bidding on ebay ?:confused:
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 18, 2009 IP
  11. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    That's how you want the potential buyers to express their interest in your item. So you can either set up an auction where other ebay members would be placing bids for your game box or add a "Buy It Now" price where first member to pay gets it.

    For valuable packages always ship with carriers that provide detailed postage tracking information.
     
    Clive, Jul 19, 2009 IP
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    Atari 2600 Jr!
    You're crazy for selling that - you should keep it! :D

    What carts do you have for it?
     
    Kerosene, Jul 19, 2009 IP
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    Put it up for sale on eBay and use Paypal to receive the money regardless of where the buyer resides.
     
    Traffic-Bug, Jul 19, 2009 IP
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    Just read the eBay guides, all the information is there:D
     
    hbl, Jul 19, 2009 IP
  15. ankurTheKing

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    What Happened ? Should I sell it after some years ?:confused: So that I can demand more $$

    Now at this moment, I am confused.:confused: To sell it or not...because my sister and cousin brother love that game box, in early days at age of 7 or 8, we used to play it.
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 19, 2009 IP
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  17. ankurTheKing

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    Well friends, you have help me a lot.
    I read everything on ebay and I got it
    I got a metal toy Ship . Its from 1906, My Great Grand father used to play it. Its from German Company
    Still, I have preserved it very well. I will not sell it unless and untill some one is bidding in 5 Digit $$$
    e.g. $xx,xxx.
    I will post its photo here.
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 19, 2009 IP
  18. ankurTheKing

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  19. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I think you should keep it, you won't get much for it anyway.
    Selling an Atari is like selling your sister.

    In 5 years time it will be worth twice as much.

    And even then you shouldn't sell it :D
     
    Kerosene, Jul 19, 2009 IP
  20. ankurTheKing

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    Thank You Sir :):):)
     
    ankurTheKing, Jul 19, 2009 IP