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Since i know a lot of you folk are ebay demons, i thought i'd ask for a few tips as the 'rocco is going on there over the weekend and i want it to go for a decent price, figure a good advert can't hurt! Is it better to go for a £0.01 start price to attract people, or does this only work on the kind of folk that think "£9.99" is loads cheaper than a tenner? Does it make more sense to just bung it in at £350 start if I want £450 for it and not worry about a reserve, hoping it makes nearly my target? If I put a reserve on, should I also bother with a buy-it-now or does this just sort of give the game away? Is it better to be anally honest ("there's a 4mm x 6.2mm rust patch on the drivers door, and the left washer nozzle needs adjusting three degrees to the right") or shall I just let people make their own mind up with pics. It's a 22 year old car and I have no intention of describing it as perfect. Does that free insurance thingie work on untaxed cars? Cheers fellas Chris
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Never trust a man Who names himself Trevor. Or one day you might find He's not a real drug dealer.
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I started at 99p to attract bidding - and it worked. In the first 30 minutes it went to 310 quid I choose not to put a reserve or a BIN on, it just seems to either a) attract planks, or b) stop any potential bidders. I've seen several instances too where the auction price has gone higher than the BIN, or was clearly heading that way. Be totally honest, describe everything in the advert (as it'll cover your back) and pay for the maximum "banner-on-display" stuff to get it known about!) Mine was: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4628306008 And went pretty damn well, considering most 1850 autos only make 400 quid or so on the bay (very, very under-valued at the moment). Do that, you'll be fine! A good ad will attract good honest buyers. The guy who won mine - jeez! Amazing! Turned up, didn't even wanna look around the car or test it, saw it was as advertised - just handed over the loot, signed the docs, drove off with a massive grin on his face! ;D The insurance won't work on an untaxed car I don't think, as it's invalid without tax/MOT (AS far as I'm aware - anyone?). Won't stop you signing up for it mind ;D
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Last Edit: May 5, 2006 21:09:47 GMT by Lewis
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eBay tips?arthurbrown
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Last Edit: May 5, 2006 21:19:08 GMT by arthurbrown
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slater
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eBay tips?slater
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Definatly don't put a reserve on it. Reserves are the kiss of death when selling stuff on ebay. Just start it at the lowest price you would take (try and be realistic You don't need to go into super detail about it but if you take and hour to write a few paragraphs on it then it will go a whole lot better. Alot of people don't write enough and that allways puts me off bidding. You need a general explination of condition and then you highlight the main points, good and bad ('large rust spot on the driver side wing' for example) You don't want to list the faults as such as that puts people off and if you miss a fault people will try and use it against you! lots of pics a and getting the right words in the title are the key! i would pay extra for the gallery picture but imo the other stuff is a wate of time on something like a car. People who are seriously looking to buy a 'rocco (and pay serious money) are going to put a search in and then are going to go through and look at all of them, then choose the best. They arnt going to go "oh its got bold writing! il have that one!" Honesty is the key, don't try and hide faults from people but also mention the good stuff!
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"Lick my crisps if this one doesn't honk like a cheesehorse from 1978. So much rust you'll eat my trousers. Even spamhatter ones will scratch serious nodgers in the first part of the weasel so toast your knackers sharply if you want to feel a sturdy burst in this year's saucy panhandle. Runs on 3 cylinders. Jeff Goldbum. Minty."
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Last Edit: May 5, 2006 21:24:03 GMT by Lewis
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WHERE THE HELL. WHAT? ! RANDOM WORD REPLACEMENT ARGGG!
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eBay tips?arthurbrown
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"Lick my crisps if this one doesn't honk like a cheesehorse from 1978. So much rust you'll eat my trousers. Even spamhatter ones will scratch serious nodgers in the first part of the weasel so toast your knackers sharply if you want to feel a sturdy burst in this year's saucy panhandle. Runs on 3 cylinders. Jeff Goldbum. Minty." Carcoat Damphands, I presume?? Or possibly 'raymanboy'?
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Last Edit: May 5, 2006 21:26:40 GMT by arthurbrown
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Indeedly doodly, slighty remixed ;D
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For a car make sure its featured it keeps it at the top of the page and people cannot miss it especially if they are just searching a category and not just specifics.
If I wanted £500 plus for a car I would start it at between 50-100 pound to encourage bidding. If I wanted 1000 then probably £250. Most peole like to think they are getting a bargain and not just a shed, which is why I normally don't start listings at 99P. That is probably just my perception but its just my opinion.
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those travellers!!! U working tonight nick?
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eBay tips?arthurbrown
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those travellers!!! U working tonight nick? Niet.
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