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herecomesaregular

herecomesaregular

We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Oct 27, 2008
4,218
Still in Brighton
Ebay - Their fees, combined with Paypal charges, are so high now. Plus RM postage charges are also now sky high.
Gumtree - People never seem to look on it.
Friday-ad - ditto, can't remember last time I sold something that was advertised on there.

I love a car boot as a buyer but as I don't drive it's difficult to go as a seller.

Always suprised in today's age of austerity that it is hard to sell secondhand items that are in very good condition and very good value for money.

Where do you sell your unwanted stuff or do you just give it to a charity shop?

Recycle, reuse, reduce :thumbsup:
 




surrey jim

surrey jim

Not in Surrey
Aug 2, 2005
18,093
Bevendean
Facebook selling pages, Mrs Surrey Jim has purchased/sold loads on there (mainly baby clothes & baby stuff)
 


Return of the Rev

Return of the Rev

Well-known member
Nov 26, 2008
21,045
Flitting between the county league and mates rates
herecomesaregular said:
ebay - their fees, combined with paypal charges, are so high now. Plus rm postage charges are also now sky high.
Gumtree - people never seem to look on it.
Friday-ad - ditto, can't remember last time i sold something that was advertised on there.

I love a car boot as a buyer but as i don't drive it's difficult to go as a seller.

Always suprised in today's age of austerity that it is hard to sell secondhand items that are in very good condition and very good value for money.

Where do you sell your unwanted stuff or do you just give it to a charity shop?

Recycle, reuse, reduce :thumbsup:
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car boot,share pitch with a mate?(who has a car or van)
 




glasfryn

glasfryn

cleaning up cat sick
Nov 29, 2005
20,261
somewhere in Eastbourne
I had 50+ DVD's and thought I might be able to get something for them so tried MAGPIE
after putting the barcode no's in the first two and seeing the magnificent price paid 37p
gave up and I am now giving them to Cats protection to sell in there shop
recycle and they get a few bob
job done
 




c0lz

c0lz

North East Stand.
Jan 26, 2010
2,203
Patcham/Brighton
Facebook
Gumtree
Friday-ad

Used all the above in the past with no problems.
 


Kazenga <3

Kazenga <3

Test 805843
Feb 28, 2010
4,870
Team c/r HQ
surrey jim said:
Facebook selling pages, Mrs Surrey Jim has purchased/sold loads on there (mainly baby clothes & baby stuff)
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One of my favourite games when bored is sending ridiculous enquiry messages to the, lets say dimmer, sellers on those pages. Incredibly childish but some of the responses are golden.

For example:

Me: re the rocking basket which way does it rock??
side to side or back and forth?
v v important as my boy has a very rhythmic sleeping pattern and CAN NOT afford to compromise
thanks hope u understand x

Reply: not sure what u mean its just an ordnary rocking basket. £20 ONO can you pick up?

I need to get a life I know. Personal favourite was a lengthly discourse with a fine gentlemen selling a car, the stumbling block was whether or not the parcel shelf was detachable.
 


herecomesaregular

herecomesaregular

We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Oct 27, 2008
4,218
Still in Brighton
Kazenga <3 said:
One of my favourite games when bored is sending ridiculous enquiry messages to the, lets say dimmer, sellers on those pages. Incredibly childish but some of the responses are golden.

For example:

Me: re the rocking basket which way does it rock??
side to side or back and forth?
v v important as my boy has a very rhythmic sleeping pattern and CAN NOT afford to compromise
thanks hope u understand x

Reply: not sure what u mean its just an ordnary rocking basket. £20 ONO can you pick up?

I need to get a life I know. Personal favourite was a lengthly discourse with a fine gentlemen selling a car, the stumbling block was whether or not the parcel shelf was detachable.
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Jesus, your life must be really interesting!
 






S

Shropshire Seagull

Well-known member
Nov 5, 2004
8,496
Telford
Agree eBay now a bit of a joke and RM even worse.
Example: sold a set-top box for 99p and because it weighed more than 1kg RM only option was ParcelFarce £13 odd = buyer and I agreed to cancel the sale. Have since found that Hermes offer an alternative for the larger / heavier items.

I've found http://www.preloved.co.uk/ quite successful for selling ...
 


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browneggsandham

Member
Apr 12, 2011
211
Never had a problem with Gumtree. Sold various things on there from phones to cars and always had responses within 10-15 mins.

I think the key is the detail in the ads, including decent pictures, immediately inspires confidence.

Doesn't have to cost either unless you want to boost it.
 




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twowheelsbest

Well-known member
Nov 1, 2009
489
Brighton
herecomesaregular said:
Ebay - Their fees, combined with Paypal charges, are so high now. Plus RM postage charges are also now sky high.
Gumtree - People never seem to look on it.
Friday-ad - ditto, can't remember last time I sold something that was advertised on there.

I love a car boot as a buyer but as I don't drive it's difficult to go as a seller.

Always suprised in today's age of austerity that it is hard to sell secondhand items that are in very good condition and very good value for money.

Where do you sell your unwanted stuff or do you just give it to a charity shop?

Recycle, reuse, reduce :thumbsup:
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Leicester? - Get Uncle Tony to negotiate on your behalf!
???
 


Triggaaar

Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,171
Goldstone
Kazenga <3 said:
Me: re the rocking basket which way does it rock??
side to side or back and forth?
v v important as my boy has a very rhythmic sleeping pattern and CAN NOT afford to compromise
thanks hope u understand x

Reply: not sure what u mean its just an ordnary rocking basket. £20 ONO can you pick up?
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Wow, that's a poor effort. Try reading 'the internet is a playground' for inspiration.
 


champion7

champion7

fast and furious
Feb 12, 2007
2,214
Benfield Heights
I always use EBay,especially when they have no fee weekends,Friday ad is never used,eg; I had 60 pieces of tongue and groove loft flooring and put it on Friday ad as free to collecter,after 3 weeks it was still there so decided to put it on eBay with a 99p start price,I eventually sold it for £145,the guy paid cash when he picked it up.
 






symyjym

symyjym

Banned
Nov 2, 2009
13,138
Brighton / Hove actually
Gumtree seems ok if you want a car. Never use the Friday Ad these days.

But it depends on what you want to get rid of and if you want cash for it. I have gone to the Hove Tip before to give their shop the option to take something, but if they don't want it you can chuck it in the rubbish pit..

Failing that if you have had a sort out and you have lots of stuff, just do a garage sale and put a table out on the street or front garden.
 


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