Hi all,
Wanting to sell a high value item on eBay but my account said the max I can list is $5000. Raised the limit to $15,000 by calling them then they told me I have to sell more stuff on my account then I'm eligible for a raise in March. I want to sell the item as soon as possible.
I'm looking to list the item for $40,000. Help?
I was thinking if someone in a similar situation had like calling them back everyday or speaking to a manager, etc
What is the item?
Vintage collectors gaming item.
I wouldn't sell through ebay, way too many scammers who will screw with:
Open dispute with "Item not a described", who will potentially swap out item/s, etc.
They will get to keep your item, get their money back from PayPal, and send you back whatever POS they want.
Sellers have no protection against such individuals.
I'll have a discreet way through the listing buyers can contact me through other social media platforms. Since it's a high value item it's something I'd gladly travel for too.
@Mechz: Who pays $40,000 in cash? I'm imagining James Bond from Die Another Day with a briefcase full of conflict diamonds.
Apart from the obvious.
I'll have a discreet way through the listing buyers can contact me through other social media platforms.
Please note that eBay can and WILL charge you the final value fees, and probably the additional 4% of the total value as punishment, if you link any contact details whatsoever on your ad.
https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/s…
Expand the + Read our full terms for final value fees
My word that is crafty, the scamming game has evolved indeed.
Are we talking original donkey Kong or Pac-Man?
I Would not sell thru ebay that amount unless you have some coupon that limits their commission.
Yeah, I can help you out. PM me your username and password.
Not sure if serious or… But no, I can't do that haha.
Just name the item. You might score a buyer from here and not pay $440 + 4% commish to fleaBay.
Try 13% total including PP .
Anyway for OP one method would be to link an already established account . Ebay normally only permit increases of sale limits with progression of your sales .
@Typical16-bitEnjoyer: But the good news is you can get a $500 monthly fee store and it comes down to around 8% total ( not including store fee ). :)
@profar: Still waiting for your citation.
(I know you are incorrect but I'm wanting you to discover this for yourself)
You're missing a zero on that commission price BTW, its 11% + Paypal fees.
@Typical16-bitEnjoyer: All good, Hey I learnt something new, I've been selling on fleebay for years and never knew they had a cap.
nothing to see here
List something like a photograph of the item or an accessory etc, and state bidding is for the picture etc only, and contact for other items. Kind of how they list "auction is for one wheel nut only".
FYI. If you list an item on Gumtree, at the end of the post it'll pop up saying "Do you want to list on eBay for free". You can list two items for free per month with no Final Valuation Fee.
Keep that in mind.
Do you actually think someone has a lazy $40K for a vintage gaming item. Does it still work?
If it's extremely rare and worth it then sure.
I recently sold a retro gaming collectable for $4k. I recently bought a collectable for $1k.
$40k is a different ballpark of course, but I'm sure there's potential buyers out there.
1K and 4k is a lot different to 40k. He would be better of going to some Auction House that specialize in selling these items which would have a client list for those kinds of items I would have thought.
On a side note. With the one you sold for 4k what did you purchase it for originally?, and how long did you have it before you sold it?
1K and 4k is a lot different to 40k
$40k is a different ballpark of course
With the one you sold for 4k what did you purchase it for originally, and how long did you have it
Hard to quantify as a lot of hours went into restoring it.
7 years.
You have the answer directly from eBay themselves already…