Sorry - a saddle how much

[myhorsefred]

I have just got to grips with the ebay tutorial on how to sell. (never done it before and not got a clue!)

How much do you think I should put my saddle up for:
Jeffries Falcon Hawk Event
Black
18in
Wide
Lovely, used condition, very comfy.

Also, do you guys find a buy it now works, or do you just set a reserve, or what? (sorry, but i am clueless about ebay)

thanks

 

[soph21]

How old is it and how much did it cost you?
Shame it wasn't 16 or 17'' cos Im looking for a saddle!

If its a good saddle then I would deffo put a reserve on it.
On my last saddle I put on there I did reserve for £130.

 

[myhorsefred]

I'd like between £250 and £300 really. It is a good saddle, just too wide now for my horsey.

 

[Chumsmum]

How old is it?

I paid £150 for a 10yo but well looked after one.

 

[BackInBlack]

you could put it on at £275' buy it now' or 'best offer'.
you pay a bit more to list it but it would give you an idea of how much somebody would pay.

 

[myhorsefred]

Its about 5 years old.

I'm just so confused as to the best way to get the most money for it on ebay. There are so many options, buy it now, best offer, reserve or no reserve. Its really confusing for a first timer!

 

[Kallibear]

No reserve and a low starting fee means the ebay fees are much cheaper BUT you might end up selling it for 99p if you're unlucky. a high starting fee or a high reserve costs a fortune but puts people off - you get millions of Watchers with a 99p start price and no reserve and much fierce bidding.

If you look up previous similar saddles (go to 'completed items' on the advances serch) and see they all go for a good price, it may be worth putting it up with no reserve and a low starting price (99p). It's a risk though.

Buy It Now works well if the price is very reasonable and the buyer thinks that are getting a good deal. It doesn't work if the price is too high. Wouldn't bother with best offer as you'll get mostly stupid offers.

Have just had a look at ebay and the previous similar saddle have sold for £250-£300. The mulitple similar saddles with reserves or starting prices of £500 or more (there is a lot!) haven't sold at all.

I think I would take a risk and put it up for 99p starting bid and no reserve, with a Buy It Now (with free P&P if BIN - state it in your tag line - it's a huge draw for buyers!) for £375. It think it would sell for that. It is a risk though, and you could put a reserve of £250 on it (but that puts people off and ups the ebay fees).

Things to bear in mind for ebay - give a GOOD description. Tell them everything they would want to know about it and clearly. Start off with it's size, colour, model and width. Then it's condition. Mention the horse it fitted previously so and what it's like to ride in. State any damage clearly and the effect it has on the use. State FREE P&P with Buy It Now (if applicible) and how much it would cost new. Don't got overboard on the 'bargin!!!! and 'WOWs' and rubbish like that though - people don't read it and it's annoys them. Also, DON'T use huge or brightly coloured fonts. Check your spelling and grammer and make it easy to read (paragraphes etc)

Pictures, GOOD pictures, are essential. It won't go for more than £100 without pictures. Get a good picture from the side, from infront (showing width), with a measuring tape stretched from D-D (not much use as a measurment but people like it!) and from behind (to show the tree's straight and the panel width. Have pictures of any damage. Also have a photo of any brand markings, like the size or width stamp, or the Jeffries hallmark.

Finally, make sure it goes up at a sensible time! The auction finishes at the time you submit it, so don't put it up at midnight. Go for sunday evening (about 7pm) or some other time that many people of online.


Can't you tell I've sold quite a few saddle

I've always got my desired price, or higher.

 

[myhorsefred]

Thank you Kallibear, very much. You are a star. That is just the advice I needed! Thank you.