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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

grasswire

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3. yes, ebay was a money tree back in the day

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2015, 07:24 PM

Mar 2015

I couldn't wait to wake up in the morning to see how much money I made during the night. And watching your auction get hot was a real kick. Whee!

I learned to trust the market place in those days. I never used a reserve, started at a reasonable price, and trusted the market forces to give me a good return. I wouldn't do that now; I would set the opening bid at slightly under what I believe it's worth. The condition of ebay mandates that.

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some notes on ebay from an addicted buyer. [View all] mopinko Mar 2015 OP

I rarely sell via auctions anymore. Vinca Mar 2015 #1

i NEVER bid until the last minute. mopinko Mar 2015 #2

yes, ebay was a money tree back in the day grasswire Mar 2015 #3

I remember those days juxtaposed Mar 2015 #5

I still buy on ebay to this day. I first started selling back when ebay came online. 1996-8? juxtaposed Mar 2015 #4

They've managed to "Amazon-ize" it, haven't they? Vinca Mar 2015 #6