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taskmaster Posts: 265
9/7/2020
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I know I'm going to get some crap for this but I always wondered why do MOST people have to sell ALL their comics at FULL price?
I'm gone to many different comic shops in different states and they have alot of books that are 9.4 going for $1-2 but alot of people (E-Bay is BIG for this) by selling a common $1-2 book for $5 or more
What's the deal?
Alot of sellers don't want to be stuck with them or just want to get rid of them for cheap and it's not the good books it's the one's that are COMMON that people want full price for which I don't get
EX: If your collection is worth $500 and 95% of your collection are common books and one of the books is a key that goes for $300 your not going to get $500 for your collection that's just fact..
I wish more people would understand this and use it.
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BasementComics Posts: 784
9/7/2020
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I think Ebay has started taking $ from shipping and those sellers wanting to continue to offer "free shipping" build the cost into the book. I've seen this practice done over the 20+ years I've been in that marketplace.
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taskmaster Posts: 265
9/7/2020
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BasementComics wrote:
I think Ebay has started taking $ from shipping and those sellers wanting to continue to offer "free shipping" build the cost into the book. I've seen this practice done over the 20+ years I've been in that marketplace.
Yes it seems to be a habit NOT only on E-Bay but other places online as well....
edited by Taskmaster on 9/7/2020
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Bobthom Posts: 1
9/18/2020
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If you've never sold on eBay, sellers lose money on shipping. Back in the day, eBay only charged fee on item value so sellers inflated shipping and lowered prices to avoid paying eBay. eBay got wise and now charges on the total amount including shipping handling, everything except tax. If the UPS charges $7.75 flat rate envelope, it costs the seller an additional 15%. eBay gets 10% on that $7.75 and then there's Paypal, which takes 5% of EVERYTHING. I laugh at some of these people selling items for 99 cents with $7.75 shipping. They lose money on every transaction! Guess they figure they'll make it up in volume. Lost 20 cents, if you do 100 transactions you'll make money, lol, lol. Anyway, that's some insight into the selling side. I'm posting comics from my youth and out here trying to figure values, all very subjective. Do people really consider "Fine" to mean creases, tears,and folds? Really?? Anyway, happy collecting!
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