eBay questions

[TechnoPro]

I have a rather large quantity of computer parts (HDDs, RAM, opticals, modems, vid cards, networking gear, cable galore, speakers, etc.) This is above and beyond my inventory for work and personal stash. These are parts and systems that I obtained while on the job, and for me, it's all junk that takes up space.

So I am going to try my hand at eBay. But I don't have the time to sell individual items so I am goign to sell things by the lot. I have in mind that my first lot will be all my spare netowrking equipment: 5 wireless routers, 1 wired router, 1 switch, 2 NIC cards, and then some... I plan on starting off at $0.99 with no reserve.

If I had the space to store this stuff and the time to list individual items, plus ship them and such, I wouldn't need to work with lots. But it's what I can do at the moment.

Anyone ever do this on eBay?

 

[Sluggo]

You wont pocket as much money since you only get to jack up the shipping/handling charge once 🙂

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: TechnoPro
I have a rather large quantity of computer parts (HDDs, RAM, opticals, modems, vid cards, networking gear, cable galore, speakers, etc.) This is above and beyond my inventory for work and personal stash. These are parts and systems that I obtained while on the job, and for me, it's all junk that takes up space.

So I am going to try my hand at eBay. But I don't have the time to sell individual items so I am goign to sell things by the lot. I have in mind that my first lot will be all my spare netowrking equipment: 5 wireless routers, 1 wired router, 1 switch, 2 NIC cards, and then some... I plan on starting off at $0.99 with no reserve.

If I had the space to store this stuff and the time to list individual items, plus ship them and such, I wouldn't need to work with lots. But it's what I can do at the moment.

Anyone ever do this on eBay?

I have grouped some niche books by the lot 15-20 books per lot... and gotten very good results...

Make sure you properly guestimate the shipping weight, add 1-2 bucks handling and let the calculator do the work for you. I've successfully put off buying a scale so far. If they don't sell, don't relist them just find out where the local goodwill is that accepts donations and drive it down there once every other week. You'll make some cheap scavenging geek ecstatic.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
You wont pocket as much money since you only get to jack up the shipping/handling charge once 🙂

Believe me, I thought about this... But I did the math and my time is more valuable the shippign markups.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: TechnoPro
I have a rather large quantity of computer parts (HDDs, RAM, opticals, modems, vid cards, networking gear, cable galore, speakers, etc.) This is above and beyond my inventory for work and personal stash. These are parts and systems that I obtained while on the job, and for me, it's all junk that takes up space.

So I am going to try my hand at eBay. But I don't have the time to sell individual items so I am goign to sell things by the lot. I have in mind that my first lot will be all my spare netowrking equipment: 5 wireless routers, 1 wired router, 1 switch, 2 NIC cards, and then some... I plan on starting off at $0.99 with no reserve.

If I had the space to store this stuff and the time to list individual items, plus ship them and such, I wouldn't need to work with lots. But it's what I can do at the moment.

Anyone ever do this on eBay?

I have grouped some niche books by the lot 15-20 books per lot... and gotten very good results...

Make sure you properly guestimate the shipping weight, add 1-2 bucks handling and let the calculator do the work for you. I've successfully put off buying a scale so far. If they don't sell, don't relist them just find out where the local goodwill is that accepts donations and drive it down there once every other week. You'll make some cheap scavenging geek ecstatic.

I own a scale so I can be very accurate with shipping. Courtest of Hot Deals, of course...

I already leave my discards at the local recyclig center where geeks do scavenge.

 

[imported_Mike]

You won't get as much IMO. No one is going to buy 5 wifi routers for their personal use. It is the quickest way to get rid of stuff though.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Mike
You won't get as much IMO. No one is going to buy 5 wifi routers for their personal use. It is the quickest way to get rid of stuff though.

My only thought is that a dealer/reseller will snap them up.