PeanutButter Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Just thinking that in any other financial slowdown people would be able to pawn/sell their valuables. But not this one. Or rather, you could, but the market will be right down. Who is going to want second hand, potentially contaminated stuff now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, PeanutButter said: Just thinking that in any other financial slowdown people would be able to pawn/sell their valuables. But not this one. Or rather, you could, but the market will be right down. Who is going to want second hand, potentially contaminated stuff now? stuff is selling for silly prices on eBay new stuff that is, appliances and garden stuff jet washers power tools, bored people sat at home. although i have removed all my listings for now the couriers are sighing for stuff themselves and leaving it on the door step. had two pallets of jet washers delivered yesterday ready for sale in a few weeks love a pricing error. ?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButter Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, longgone said: stuff is selling for silly prices on eBay new stuff that is, appliances and garden stuff jet washers power tools, bored people sat at home. although i have removed all my listings for now the couriers are sighing for stuff themselves and leaving it on the door step. had two pallets of jet washers delivered yesterday ready for sale in a few weeks love a pricing error. ?  New stuff. Not old stuff. But glad you’re coining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, PeanutButter said: New stuff. Not old stuff. But glad you’re coining it. Is there a difference though ? potentially new stuff has been touched by someone. can`t say i`m coining it just making up for lack of able to work, will still be down on those sat at home getting 80% i may make around £1300-1400 after costs after that stroke of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestone59 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, longgone said: stuff is selling for silly prices on eBay new stuff that is, appliances and garden stuff jet washers power tools, bored people sat at home. although i have removed all my listings for now the couriers are sighing for stuff themselves and leaving it on the door step. ?  Unless it's loo rolls in which case the courier steals the loo rolls. We were in all day and there's no way it could have been dropped off, tracking said delivered. No other explanation holds water. Should have seen that one coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Bluestone59 said: Unless it's loo rolls in which case the courier steals the loo rolls. We were in all day and there's no way it could have been dropped off, tracking said delivered. No other explanation holds water. Should have seen that one coming. you had stuff go missing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestone59 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Just now, longgone said: you had stuff go missing ? Yes. Another courier told me it's widespread with loo roll. About three weeks ago, supplies seem to have eased now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Just now, Bluestone59 said: Yes. Another courier told me it's widespread with loo roll. About three weeks ago, supplies seem to have eased now.  Pretty sure i would be going after the higher value items the couriers have given their drivers carte blanche privileges.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBowman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, Bluestone59 said: Unless it's loo rolls in which case the courier steals the loo rolls. We were in all day and there's no way it could have been dropped off, tracking said delivered. No other explanation holds water. Should have seen that one coming. Sorry to hear that - reminds me of my postman friend always enjoyed Lovefilm - had look at the DVD if he liked it watch it then pop in the official recipients door a couple of days later ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlee74 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Ghostly said: Ebay has been garbage for the last 5 to 10 years, I rarely use it. Prices for used stuff are almost as high as new and prices for new stuff are more than Argos, Amazon, etc. Granted there will be the odd bargain. Used loo roll? Urgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 51 minutes ago, Ghostly said: Ebay has been garbage for the last 5 to 10 years, I rarely use it. Prices for used stuff are almost as high as new and prices for new stuff are more than Argos, Amazon, etc. Granted there will be the odd bargain. some of the new stuff is rock bottom prices on a promotion day if you manage to find a seller that has not deliberated inflated the price already.  i bought a 55" hinsense 4k tv for less than £300 few months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbeard Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, PeanutButter said: Just thinking that in any other financial slowdown people would be able to pawn/sell their valuables. But not this one. Or rather, you could, but the market will be right down. Who is going to want second hand, potentially contaminated stuff now? Well yesterday I sold one thing on eBay and bought three. The purchases are all brand new items, that once i take the shrink wrap off and wash my hands should be good to go. The sale was a second hand item - to China. After 2-3 weeks in the post any viruses should be long dead. If anything, I'd expect ebay to do well out of this crisis, given people can't visit physical shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButter Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, scottbeard said: Well yesterday I sold one thing on eBay and bought three. The purchases are all brand new items, that once i take the shrink wrap off and wash my hands should be good to go. The sale was a second hand item - to China. After 2-3 weeks in the post any viruses should be long dead. If anything, I'd expect ebay to do well out of this crisis, given people can't visit physical shops. I’m not worried about ebay the company. I’m not talking about new ‘clean’ items. I simply think that average people will try and sell their used valuables (because they need cash) and will find that the market of other average people buying them will have shrunk and that their value as such will be less. Are you buying used items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbeard Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, PeanutButter said: I’m not worried about ebay the company. I’m not talking about new ‘clean’ items. I simply think that average people will try and sell their used valuables (because they need cash) and will find that the market of other average people buying them will have shrunk and that their value as such will be less. Are you buying used items? Oh right, well that's always true in every crisis because everyone is selling at the same time. Nothing to do with viruses, or ebay. And yes, I am buying used items. I bought 5 earlier in the week. I thought because this thread was titled "Ebay" you might be interested in new ones too. Clearly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusion of VIs Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, PeanutButter said: I’m not worried about ebay the company. I’m not talking about new ‘clean’ items. I simply think that average people will try and sell their used valuables (because they need cash) and will find that the market of other average people buying them will have shrunk and that their value as such will be less. Are you buying used items? I have sold quite a few items, stuff lying around for years that I would never have bothered selling. Prices are low but it's more about getting rid of stuff than making money. I do no contact pick ups and, after checking the weather forecast, leave it out the day before so that any virus will be destroyed before pick up.   I also explain my caution (i.e. refusal to help with loading) by telling buyers my wife works in the NHS, so we cannot guarantee not being infected. Edited April 8, 2020 by Confusion of VIs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 5 hours ago, longgone said: stuff is selling for silly prices on eBay new stuff that is, appliances and garden stuff jet washers power tools, bored people sat at home. although i have removed all my listings for now the couriers are sighing for stuff themselves and leaving it on the door step. had two pallets of jet washers delivered yesterday ready for sale in a few weeks love a pricing error. ?  Blimey, two pallets of jet washers? No chance of getting your fingers burned with trading like that, dodgy supplier, warranty issues or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, smash said: Blimey, two pallets of jet washers? No chance of getting your fingers burned with trading like that, dodgy supplier, warranty issues or something? None at all, Not going to name names but their price match dept mucked up matching dead links and google cache, i have done this many times on all sorts of goods. two pallets is only 10 jet washers these are big powerful beasts 280kg for the two pallets ? should be a couple grand profit if i`m lucky i will keep one back for myself.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, longgone said: None at all, Not going to name names but their price match dept mucked up matching dead links and google cache, i have done this many times on all sorts of goods. two pallets is only 10 jet washers these are big powerful beasts 280kg for the two pallets ? should be a couple grand profit if i`m lucky i will keep one back for myself.  I see, if you can easily spot a pricing balls up like that then that's a goodun. All I've ever done is spot a private seller that has done a crappy listing that would put many off and i've then turned it over. Another one is when someone has massively limited their market by only doing local pickup. I did by a brand new camera once that did check out as not a refurb or anything but that was so crazy priced I figured the retailer was doing a VAT scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, smash said: I see, if you can easily spot a pricing balls up like that then that's a goodun. All I've ever done is spot a private seller that has done a crappy listing that would put many off and i've then turned it over. Another one is when someone has massively limited their market by only doing local pickup. I did by a brand new camera once that did check out as not a refurb or anything but that was so crazy priced I figured the retailer was doing a VAT scam. similar to that more a case of finding old listings on websites like home-base or Robert dyas with heavy discounts that show up in google cache then i get someone else to price match them, as 9/10 they only use my old dead link and not a live check the actual price. I should stay quiet really LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestone59 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 9 hours ago, GregBowman said: Sorry to hear that - reminds me of my postman friend always enjoyed Lovefilm - had look at the DVD if he liked it watch it then pop in the official recipients door a couple of days later ? Thanks Greg. I'm glad the Mrs didn't go bonkers and order a stash though maybe I'd then have felt we'd got what we deserved. It was £27, not that that's the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spaniard Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 About two weeks ago you could bulk buy 1000 mint year 2020 1oz silver Britannias from Silver-to-go for £18,450. These now sell readily on ebay for around £25 each, more in some cases. Anyone on HPC doing this? (BTW, I'm not.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, The Spaniard said: About two weeks ago you could bulk buy 1000 mint year 2020 1oz silver Britannias from Silver-to-go for £18,450. These now sell readily on ebay for around £25 each, more in some cases. Anyone on HPC doing this? (BTW, I'm not.)  £1 profit after fees and post no point. Unless you selling bulk and then you are only saving on postage. Over 2 coins and you are not covered for loss anymore as it's over 50 so special delivery is needed wiping out all profit. 10% ebay 3.7% paypal 2nd class signed for £2   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, longgone said:  £1 profit after fees and post no point. Unless you selling bulk and then you are only saving on postage. Over 2 coins and you are not covered for loss anymore as it's over 50 so special delivery is needed wiping out all profit. 10% ebay 3.7% paypal 2nd class signed for £2   whats your typical percentage profit margin on for example the jet washers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spaniard Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, longgone said:  £1 profit after fees and post no point. Unless you selling bulk and then you are only saving on postage. Over 2 coins and you are not covered for loss anymore as it's over 50 so special delivery is needed wiping out all profit. 10% ebay 3.7% paypal 2nd class signed for £2   They go for £25 plus postage, but I take your point. I didn't know that ebay takes 10%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longgone Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 minute ago, smash said: whats your typical percentage profit margin on for example the jet washers? Around 150% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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