If you Buy of Ebay Please Fill in this Poll!

[3Beasties]

I'm 'thinking' of setting up my own ebay shop which may possibly lead to me getting my own website. Initially I would be selling horse stuff and a small amount of pet stuff but would like the option to expand.

Please could you answers these questions so I can get a rough idea of what people are after?

I am not thinking of selling rugs initially which is why I haven't got them in the poll.

Any ideas or thoughts would be great!

Thank you

 

[ForeverBroke_]

done

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

done

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Would have been better if we could choose more than one item on what we buy off ebay as I have probably bought as much riding wear as I have grooming supplies

 

[Helanw]

Im with Ellies_mum2 on that one

 

[michellev123]

Done hope it helps

 

[Flibble]

done have bought new and used if I want long term its new but have bought riser pads etc used. In fact I bought a used riser pad used it for 3 weeks hadd saddle adjust put riser pad back on ebay and broke even.

 

[3Beasties]

I tried to go back and edit it but I couldn't, hence why you can only choose one

 

[The_snoopster]

Done

 

[Bowen4Horses]

done.
p.s. i love ebay...

 

[PurplePickle]

new mostly, been stung a few times with second hand stuff being in poor condition, but is its listed properly then its good. I do shop around though as sometimes I find stuff cheaper than ebay sellers have them for sale

 

[Spyda]

I've bought 4000+ items on eBay (mostly horsey things if my OH is to be believed!

) but really couldn't answer your poll. Mainly because whether I choose 'New' or 'Used', or which listing format, depends upon what I am looking for. If I am buying something new I generally prefer Buy-it-Now. If I'm looking for something used (which I often prefer) I look at the Auction style listings first. Starting price rarely interests me. I know something half decent isn't going to stay at its 99p starting price for long, and it's usually just a way for a seller to keep their listing fees low. P&P cost and speed of delivery is FAR more important to me. I look very carefully at those. If I buy or win something I don't want to wait a week for it to be posted out or be charged extra to compensate the seller for their eBay and PayPal fees!

Good luck with your venture

 

[Chunkie]

Done, but couldn't answer the one about the starting price - as an example, I wouldn't even look at a book that started at £20, but if I was after a tweed jacket then I would expect to pay a minimum of £20, so it depends what you're buying really.

 

[Annagain]

I put other for the last one as I mostly buy rugs. As chunkie says, starting value varies according to the value of the item.

 

[miss_bird]

Done and please let us know if you start up your shop so we can go have a nosey

 

[appylass]

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...........but really couldn't answer your poll. Mainly because whether I choose 'New' or 'Used', or which listing format, depends upon what I am looking for. If I am buying something new I generally prefer Buy-it-Now. If I'm looking for something used (which I often prefer) I look at the Auction style listings first. Starting price rarely interests me. I know something half decent isn't going to stay at its 99p starting price for long, and it's usually just a way for a seller to keep their listing fees low. P&P cost and speed of delivery is FAR more important to me. I look very carefully at those. If I buy or win something I don't want to wait a week for it to be posted out or be charged extra to compensate the seller for their eBay and PayPal fees!

Good luck with your venture

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Being lazy as this is pretty much exactly what I do. If I am buying things like VetWrap I want to Buy-it-Now, if I am after a second hand bridle for example I would rather use the auction format in case I can grab a bargain!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Prefer auctions, but happy to buy it now for a good price. Mainly buy rugs, bits etc. In fact I have a load to put on ebay!

 

[monkeybum13]

Done
I mainly buy rugs, but for the purpose of your poll I chose riding wear
I must admit, I prefer best offer for new items and auction for second hand

 

[bitlessbill]

I would be put off by a high starting bid but would end up bidding more if it started low if that makes sense!

You often see items ending with no bids at all if it's a high starting bid but same item with a low starting bid could end up making double as it attracts more bidders that get carried away fighting at the last minute.

 

[PapaFrita]

I need more than one choice on everything!!

 

[Spyda]

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Being lazy as this is pretty much exactly what I do.....

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Lazy? Me?!

 

[appylass]

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Being lazy as this is pretty much exactly what I do.....

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Lazy? Me?!

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Good heavens no!!

It was me being lazy, copying your post rather than typing my own

 

[steadyeddy]

All done! ebay is the best 4 horsey stuff!!

 

[Donkeymad]

Running an ebay shop it is actually very difficult to make good money. Remember you will have listingg fees, gallery fees, end value fees and possibly paypal fees (best leave it sit until you have over £50 when withdrawing it becomes free.) It's not as good a money maker - or as easy - as it first appears.

If you do though, Good Luck, I may be buying off you int the future!