Our host has asked us not to do either of these things on their forum.
Thank you.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I am packaging up my deceased friends wargaming and Lego-Trains collection for sale.
This is a seriously huge collection. Some of the items are valued in the $300.00 to $500.00 range, and it will be best to sell these on eBay.
His widow wants to donate 100% of the sales to Avow Hospice of Collier County.
Has anyone used the eBay option for setting up an auction as a "benefits charity" listing?
Can anyone fill me in one whether this is a good option?
Thank you for any help you can provide.
First and foremost, kudos to his widow and you for considering this option. Philanthropy is a great way to give back to the community (not just railroading) and pay-it-forward
Secondly, I have never sold anything on eBay for charity. In case you haven't already researched, here's the link to ebay's charity page
https://www.ebayforcharity.org/get-involved/selling-for-a-charity/
Also, I checked Avow Hospice of Collier County and they are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. So, your efforts may be with just cause.
Terry
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I see many listings on eBay with little ribbons and notes like '10% aids charity'. I see no reason why the templates could not include 100%, as an incentive to 'bid high and often' rather than snipery.
Overmod I see many listings on eBay with little ribbons and notes like '10% aids charity'. I see no reason why the templates could not include 100%, as an incentive to 'bid high and often' rather than snipery.
There are 100% charity auctions. I remember getting a deal on a set of Walthers Union Pacific passenger cars and it was 100% charity. It had a "make an offer" but I was already getting a deal from it anyway plus I would feel bad doing that with a charity clause.
Thanks for the helpful information and ideas, and thank you to everyone for not complaining about eBay.
I understand that the process work like this.
I list the item, 100% goes to charity.
The auction goes as normal, the people pay, I get the money.
Then eBay sends me an invoice for the charitable donation section, and I pay this via PayPal.
I am going to the bank on Monday to set up a seperate account for eBay direct payments.
SeeYou190 Thanks for the helpful information and ideas, and thank you to everyone for not complaining about eBay. I understand that the process work like this. I list the item, 100% goes to charity. The auction goes as normal, the people pay, I get the money. Then eBay sends me an invoice for the charitable donation section, and I pay this via PayPal. I am going to the bank on Monday to set up a seperate account for eBay direct payments. -Kevin
I have never done a 100% auction, however I have done a 10% to the Illinois Railroad Museum a couple of times. You description is spot on.
An "expensive model collector"