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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ditto. I do an average of about $ 3k to 4k
worth of transactions every year on ebay (even bought a grand piano!). So
far only one glitch, some Futaba gear a couple of years ago in a deal just too
good to be true. I wasn't the only one stung. Caveat emptor. I
still believe most people doing business on ebay on a regular basis are
honest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=johnferrell@earthlink.net
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">John Ferrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 07, 2004 9:34
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Selling your used stuff, and
getting something for it.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have had nothing but good experiences with
EBAY. I usually pay with PayPal or US Postal Money Orders and request the
same. Like any other personal transaction there is a risk involved.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell<BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606<BR><A
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</A><BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190
W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"<BR></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mups1953@yahoo.com href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com">mike
mueller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 07, 2004 5:33
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Selling your used stuff, and
getting something for it.</DIV>
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<DIV> I know it's the time of the year that many of you are going to
swap shops to get rid of old and unused RC inventory. I have a thought
on that subject. I think you can do far better selling on either RCUniverse
or Ebay, You expose your wares to so many more people and you stand a great
chance of getting more for your stuff this way. RCU will allow 4 free
listings per year and doesn't charge a commission. Ebay is quite a bit more
expensive but exposes your product to the most potential buyers.</DIV>
<DIV> It's a smart thing to monitor the market value of what your
selling and don't overprice it. Engines sell really well but be fair.
Recently we sold a mint condition YS 140L that was 3 years old for $300
on Ebay. We were pretty pleased with that. Also back up what you sell with
prompt communication and total honesty. A tip on Ebay that works for me is
reserve listings sometimes I start the bidding out on an item for a dolar
but I set a reserve on the absolute minimum I would accept. This gets fence
sitters involved and pumps up the competition. Sometimes 2 buyers will get
in a bidding war and it gets goofy. Also if your buying don't show your hand
too soon. Time your bid to be at the end and you'll save a ton.</DIV>
<DIV> If your new to Ebay it's important that you establish a positive
rating before you attempt to sell items. You do this by buying things 1st.
You can buy cheap stuff at 1st to get your feet wet.</DIV>
<DIV> I'm telling you this because it works very well for me. The money
I generate from these sales lowers the out of pocket that I need to get new
stuff. Also I have been able to buy things cheaper at times used them and
sold them off at little or no expense to own.</DIV>
<DIV> Swaps tend to get to the point that you nearly have to give stuff
away and that's why I think you would do better this way. Now go make some
money! Mike</DIV></DIV>
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