I'm looking to get rid of some of my stuff on e-bay. I've never sold anything before through an auction. So I was wanting to know: What's a good price to re-sell an item from its original price (or retail price)?
Let's say, for example, I bought a $40 sweater awhile back but wanted to sell it on e-bay. What would be a good price to re-sell it? At what percent of its original price should it be sold for on ebay? I don't want to sell it for too low because I don't want to lose money, but I also don't want to sell it for too high because I don't want people to not buy it.
2007-12-01 07:06:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
I wouldn't sell it for more than you would sell it for at a garage sale. I don't shop on ebay for clothes, etc, and if I happened to come across a sweater that I liked for 1/4 or less of what it actually cost, then I would buy it maybe.
you are selling your old crap...crap is not an investment. don't expect too much out of it.
2007-12-01 07:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ideally, if you're selling a brand new item you should only sell it for slightly lower than its market retail price, because the buyer still has to consider the additional shipping costs (unless you're throwing in free shipping).
If the item has been used even once, then sell it for only 75% of its original price or lower, depending on the item's current condition.
Now, if you're trying to sell a rare item (antique, collectible, etc.), that's a completely different story. Otherwise, most if not all eBay buyers (myself included) are looking for real bargains and steals, and if they can get something online for half the price as compared to getting it from a store, they most definitely will.
For example, I just bought a camera last month that normally retails for $199, but I was able to get it brand new for $136.
2007-12-01 07:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by ksolaris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who shop on ebay are looking for a deal and are pretty cheap.. I tried selling clothes and could only get about .99 to 5 dollars for each item...
2007-12-01 07:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by boohoo1964 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There Is thousands okay this is a bit over the top okay you have eBay you have gumtree but I think then anyone chicken is one even answer this question because isn't it obvious that eBay is the only one everyone knows it to come on just using either the best way to go
2016-05-27 03:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,to be honest,i try not to buy things off ebay unless its crazy cheap.if something on ebay was $10 less on ebay than in shops,i would still buy it in the shop
2007-12-01 07:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oi think a 15% would cover your fees and also make up for interest lost if you had had this funds in a saving account!!!
2007-12-05 04:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋