[RATFINK]

Ok so im really new to selling on ebay. and Im pretty much selling my entire toy collection (minus my 12'' sideshow universal monsters stuff and COBRA stuff ) can you give me adivce on dealing with ebay?

whats good prices to start and why?

general advice?

some things you as a buyer would like to see from someone selling on ebay?

i really need some help or someone to talk to that knows what they are talking about please help so please talk with me! i need advice!! or someone to talk to about this!

[Syn3sthesia]

Provide good clear pics.

Try to list you items so that they end on Sunday. I have had more success with participation/prices if my items end on Sundays.

If you are selling your collection try to list it in small groups vice the entire thing all at once.

As far as the prices you are the judge you know what value they hold to you.

[Jism83]

i put everything i sell at 99 cents starting price. for some reason i have found people will bid more on an item that started at 99cents. i have no idea why. haha ebay is a strange place

[Rivan01]

for me Wednesday night is the best time for finishing an auction. i seel multiple action figures and people have nothing to do on wednesdays, try to sell your items between 7 and 9 PM

[RATFINK]

I have been doing group lots like i have a 7 figure hellboy lot a 6 figure devils rejects lot and a 5 figure texas chainsaw massace lot. and im bout to put up a munsters lot.

is that a wise choice?

[Jism83]

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Originally Posted by Rivan01

for me Wednesday night is the best time for finishing an auction. i seel multiple action figures and people have nothing to do on wednesdays, try to sell your items between 7 and 9 PM

that funny i noticed the same thing. i always start my auctions on sunday night ending wednesday night and i have had the best reuslts

[fade2gon]

make sure you have good pictures and a good description of the items you are selling. starting the bid low is a safe bet but if you have some valuable items that you shouldnt sell for less than a certain price you have in mind, you may want to set a reserve or start the bidding higher. be sure to have a gallery picture also, I usually skip over auctions that dont have pictures.

[hectorxd]

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Originally Posted by Jism83

i put everything i sell at 99 cents starting price. for some reason i have found people will bid more on an item that started at 99cents. i have no idea why. haha ebay is a strange place

I have noticed this too. My theory on it is that at 99 cents people will bid on the item. Once it gets a few bids all of a sudden it looks like a more attractive item because people want it. I have seen auctions like this go for more than a buy it now because people get caught up in the bidding.
Im too worried the auction will start and stop at 99 cents so I keep mine a tad higher.
Here is an example of what I am talking about.
GI Joe 25th Anniversary BARONESS in RED SCUBA OUTFIT - eBay (item 140253850992 end time Aug-03-08 20:24:10 PDT)

I had one for a Buy it now for $10, than $9, than $6 before it finally sold and this one practically pays for the whole DVD pack.

[Monkeywrench]

You could just forget Ebay and send it all to me for free. Think about it.

[evopete]

yeah I start at 99 cents, and set the price on shipping High just in case... also great pics are the best....... Stating that there is NO RESERVE also makes it attractive, as people will bid on something that has no reserve and starts at .99 cents.

as for LOTS, they can hurt if the figs are desirable, individual makes cash, but if you have one good one, and throw in some so so figs, then you can get rid of the others, as people will bid on the lot for only the good figure...