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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

Vinca

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6. They've managed to "Amazon-ize" it, haven't they?

Reply to juxtaposed (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 07:05 AM

Mar 2015

There's little seller-to-buyer contact, if any. I always make a point of sending a thank you note to my buyers and I refuse to use eBay's postage feature. I'd rather give my money to the local post office to be sure it gets credit and stays open. I never had a check bounce either and I remember carrying on some really nice conversations with people. I remember one guy from Great Britain sent me such a pretty photo I used it as a screen saver.

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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