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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

sinkingfeeling

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7. I have bought things on Ebay for 20 years, but never sold an

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:08 AM

Oct 2016

item. I retired last year and rented a booth in a local vintage shop in May. First couple of months were really great. I've discovered that some of my items are just too expensive for the customers who come in. I like having the booth since the establishment takes care of taxes and credit card sales. However, I think I will have things that will have to be listed on Ebay or go to auction.

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I'm At The Point Of Retirement And Am Looking To Make Some Extra Money..... [View all] global1 Aug 2016 OP

I've bought from both Etsy and EBay, but northoftheborder Aug 2016 #1

Hopefully - Our Fellow DU'ers Will Be Able To Educate The Both Of Us.....nt global1 Aug 2016 #2

Major difference - Etsy is not a bidding site - everything is priced. northoftheborder Aug 2016 #3

1st of all, what did you do in your 'real life' angstlessk Aug 2016 #4

Selling successfully on ebay brer cat Aug 2016 #5

Thank You For All The Info.... global1 Aug 2016 #6

I have bought things on Ebay for 20 years, but never sold an sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #7

Unless whatever you have is really rare, your chances of getting a good price on ebay are slim. Vinca Oct 2016 #8

Demand for stuff follows demographic patterns bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #9