Comments | cleolinda: So, um, sorry for spamming you today, and stuff

cleolinda

So, um, sorry for spamming you today, and stuff

Jan 14, 2009 17:20

So, an update on my first foray into selling on eBay: what I've decided to do is throw in a copy of the book (it does, after all, have "Lord of the Rings in Fifteen Minutes" in it), which would make this a TOTALLY UNIQUE AUCTION ZOMG. So you would be getting 1) an 11" Toy Biz Eowyn mint-in-box; 2) the book, hardcover, 400 something pages, as ( Read more... )

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erm_the_ghost January 14 2009, 23:23:22 UTC

glenvorian January 14 2009, 23:24:12 UTC

Eowyn makes all the Victoria Secrets models look ugly in comparison. xD

cleolinda January 14 2009, 23:27:19 UTC

I'm just trying to figure out why my hand looks so swollen and hideous at that angle. I feel like I need to take another picture to defend my handly honor or something.

glenvorian January 14 2009, 23:28:31 UTC

Nah, you don't need to defend it! You did a great job, and good luck with the auction!

obsessed_folder January 15 2009, 05:13:29 UTC

your hand is distorted by the lens! at the distances you're photographing, it's almost like looking through a wide angle lens

see? please don't get self conscious cleo!

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adventurat January 14 2009, 23:26:01 UTC

Set an opening bid of $0.99, set a reserve of $40, and be prepared to answer OMG THOUSANDS of questions about shipping costs.

Good luck!

cleolinda January 14 2009, 23:28:21 UTC

Oh God. I have no idea what to charge for shipping. I ought to just be like, look, throw me ten bucks, flat fee, and we'll call it even no matter where I'm sending it.

adventurat January 14 2009, 23:33:49 UTC

No no no! Bad idea. Find out how much she weighs, all wrapped up to ship, and have the numbers READY when bidding opens. Seriously, people will ask!

Also, the book? Although a lovely inclusion, will drive up the shipping cost like nobody's business. And it's the buyer who pays shipping, so if you say $40 minimum for Eowyn, and $10 for shipping, and it costs you $30 to ship her AND the book, you're down on the deal. Which is the opposite of what you want.

Don't jump in unwary, my friend. Don't forget that your seller's fees (usually a % of final selling price, and variable depending on starting price, reserve, etc.) must also eat away at any arguable profit. If she doesn't reach your reserve, you don't have to sell her. Don't give her away.

cleolinda January 15 2009, 00:48:22 UTC

Oh, I definitely don't want to sell her for too little--I think that's part of what my "doing it wrong" fear is about.

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angeleyesjg24 January 14 2009, 23:34:12 UTC

Oh my God I want her. I've always wanted an Eowyn doll, and one from the great Cleolinda would be amazing. I'd be willing to pay the $40 up front if you're not interested in the Ebay thing :) I'd love to hear when you've got the auction up!

Anna M

corinnethewise January 14 2009, 23:34:15 UTC

If you really want to know what shipping would cost, put everything you're selling in a box as if you're ready to send it, weigh it, then look up shipping from the usps website and they'll tell you all the different rates.

cleolinda January 15 2009, 00:53:42 UTC

That's a good idea, I'll probably do that.

morganashkevron January 15 2009, 14:09:23 UTC

Also, if you plug the shipping weight into eBay when you're setting up the auction, it will automatically calculate the shipping cost for everyone who looks at the auction. You can add an extra couple bucks to cover the packing materials (and seller fees) and they'll automatically add it to the USPS rate to come up with the total shipping cost.