*YAET* First time seller...is this common?

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rocadelpunk

rocadelpunk

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I guess this belongs in the brag/moan thread on hot deals hah.

I've never sold anything on ebay before, but I recently bought a pair of seven jeans for 43 inc. shipping

The length was too short for me, so I relisted on ebay and with 7hrs left in the auction, tje current bid is 71+8 shipping.

Question being, how common is this? A couple days and at least a 36 dollar difference!? Seems kinda odd.


edit: I deleted my livejournal the other day, so i can't post there.
 
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santz

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since you are a new seller, and have no reviews(good or bad), buyers are sometimes skeptical from buying from you!they would rather bid at some one else's product with a higher price than run the risk of getting a defective item from you or not getting the item in time.

As you sell more goods and get more positive buyer reviews your goods will sell for higher prices and recieve more bids!
 
Dulanic

Dulanic

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Originally posted by: santz
since you are a new seller, and have no reviews(good or bad), buyers are sometimes skeptical from buying from you!they would rather bid at some one else's product with a higher price than run the risk of getting a defective item from you or not getting the item in time.

As you sell more goods and get more positive buyer reviews your goods will sell for higher prices and recieve more bids!
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Glad you can read.... considering he is saying he is selling them for MORE then he paid.
 
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sswingle

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Thats common. Let me guess, when you won them, they ended in the middle of the week, and when you relisted, they end at the end of the week/weekend?
 
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Syringer

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Originally posted by: santz
since you are a new seller, and have no reviews(good or bad), buyers are sometimes skeptical from buying from you!they would rather bid at some one else's product with a higher price than run the risk of getting a defective item from you or not getting the item in time.

As you sell more goods and get more positive buyer reviews your goods will sell for higher prices and recieve more bids!
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Since you are a new poster, blah blah blah, learn how to read :)
 
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giantpinkbunnyhead

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Yeah it's pretty common; the buyers who would be inclined to pay more are going to see some auctions and miss others... it seems in your case the high-rollers found your auction but missed the one you won for $43. There's always some luck involved, but it goes both ways. I would be happy you are making a profit this time!

 
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