Would You Buy a DCC System Off Ebay From Some Guy With Only 9 Feedbacks (Buying)?

[railroadyoshi]

I'd be a bit worried about that. I'd rather buy something small from someone like this.

[rolleiman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rlandry6

I wouldn't buy on eBay regardless of anyone's ratings. Two incidents of identity theft and seeing items that I can buy as cheap(or cheaper) from online merchants with a phone number and a live person that I can talk to, have left me with a pretty bad taste in my mouth about ebay. No offense meant to anyone here, I'm just done with them. When you've spent as much time as I have trying to solve problems caused by doing business there, you'll probably feel the same way.

This is not generally the case, I mean rip-offs.. Cheaper, Yes, definately a lot of times but it's up to you to know WHAT you are buying, whether it is still available somewhere else, and what it should cost. But in over 1500 transactions both selling and buying, I've only had one go sour and it didn't take very long for ebay and paypal to resolve it.. Your constant ragging about it is noted and quite tiring to read in every ebay thread. Yet you offer no information about WHAT went wrong. How you got into a situation, nor what you did to try and resolve it and why you aren't satisfied with the results. If you gave your login info away to someone in a phishing email then it's your own fault for not keeping vigilant.

To the original poster, set a price you can live with.. Chances are you won't get your investment out of it but don't hope for action by setting a low starting price. If you only get one bid and you can live with what you get, then that's all you need. Modelrailroadforums.com has a for sale section you can also post your wares on if you don't want to chance ebay although it doesn't seem very active..

Jeff

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

I have a 100% positive feedback rating of 111 transactions on EBAY. Both buying and selling, although mostly buying. I've never had a problem with any of these transactions. One purchase was not quite as advertised-I emailed the seller and he was more than willing to reimburse me, after we discussed the problem.
The identity theft thing comes about if one responds to a "phishing" email. The only message that one should respond to is one on Ebay's site. They will never email you directly.
So, have I been just lucky? I don't think so. I've been careful,that's the most important factor.
So, I would not hesitate advising someone to buy or sell on Ebay. I think it's great!

[rlandry6]

I wouldn't buy on eBay regardless of anyone's ratings. Two incidents of identity theft and seeing items that I can buy as cheap(or cheaper) from online merchants with a phone number and a live person that I can talk to, have left me with a pretty bad taste in my mouth about ebay. No offense meant to anyone here, I'm just done with them. When you've spent as much time as I have trying to solve problems caused by doing business there, you'll probably feel the same way.

[Anonymous]

Yes good point...let us know your seller name when you list.............

Mike........

[gvdobler]

If you want action on your item then I would say don't put a minimum bid or reserve. I know that can be spooky if you have an item that is worth a lot money. A minimum opening bid with no reserve is better because people are nervous about bidding on something when they don't know what the reserve is, but they can see what the opening bid is. Don't set the opening bid so high that it scares people away. I don't bid on any items with an opening bid that is more that half of what I can buy it from a store for, it is an auction. Otherwise, just put an ad in the paper.

As for a money back offer, that's only as good as your feedbacks and without any as a seller, you are at a disadvantage. Any return should be only if the item is not as described in your ad, not just because. You have the buyer's money so if it comes back in a condition other than how you sent it then you are in control. However, then it has to be shipped again, who pays for that. Offering refunds can be a mess unless you are going to be a retail store on line. I would by from you if my "gut feel" was right.

Trying to sell your most expensive item 1st may not be the best plan. I sold 4 or 5 items that I didn't care what they sold for before selling anything of value. Knowing how to take the pictures and get paid and shipping issues all take some practice.

Good luck-let us know your seller name since you can't sell here.

[Anonymous]

If you feedback is 100% I dont see a problem, its up to you to have a return policy and yes if you want a certain price for your item have a reseve, in my experience the price depends on who wants it the most, and be reasonable with what you want for your goods.

your other option may be an add in the LHS or MRC..

hope all goes well for you

Mike..

[Anonymous]

I'm that guy.

I never tried to sell anything on ebay. I have only bought things 9 times, nothing really expensive. So, only 9 feedbacks (positive).

I have read here and other places to be careful of who you buy from on ebay. To only buy from people with lots of positive feedback, etc. To buy from established businesses. etc

I need to sell all of my train stuff, before I even got to build the main layout. I';m going to keep my used stuff I think, but I have some new stuff that I would like to get as much money as possible for. Tony's in Vermont was nice enough to take back a couple of things.

I have a brand new, never used ......... NCE Power Pro system, NCE Utility Throttle, BLI M1a Mountain Steamer, BLI SD40, and a few other electronic items, all never used. This is expensive stuff (to me, anyway). Are people going to buy this stuff from me at ebay at a fair price? Or am I wasting my time?

Do I set a minimum bid? Ebay cautions against this. But I want to get a fair price for this stuff.

Do I offer refunds? Or All Sales Final? I would hate to ship this stuff to someone, they mess it up and use it, and want to return it. Or take parts out of it , and return it to me. Am I being paranoid?

I'm a super honest person, and I am just kinda scared to get involved in the crazy ebay world. Does anyone know of a forum or someplace where people sell stuff? Or a railroad club classifieds? I realize that I have to take a loss, selling this stuff, but I wish I could just get a fair price from a decent person.

Thanks
Jim