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Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions/Questions Answered by Expert Rob James
| Subject | Date Asked |
| ebay suspension | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: i was accused of feedback manipulation -not true- and without warning got suspended and all listings ... A: Unfortunately I have to say welcome to the new world of eBay. Since they made major changes a couple ... | |
| Swoopo | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Dest Rob: Have you heard of Swoopo? http://www.swoopo.com/ It really sounds too good to be true ... A: Sorry for the delay. I have seen Swoopo. It is an interesting idea that is legitimate. The way it ... | |
| figuring out shipping | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am an occasional seller on ebay and I sell only to the U.S. and charge a flat shipping amount to ... A: While it may seem simpler to charge a flat rate for shipping, it really may not be. Charging a flat ... | |
| online purchase | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I read your bio and it seemed that you might know something about online purchasing other than eBay, ... A: It appears that the first page is a storefront. Once you click an item it takes you to the ... | |
| Ebay-someone changed my information | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I just actually sent you a question. The address the person put was to throw people off, by spelling ... A: As I stated in my last reply, I would contact them immediately. You can do so by following this ... | |
| Ebay-someone changed my information | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Recently, someone went into my account and bid on some items of high value. I luckily noticed the ... A: I would contact them immediately. You can do so by following this link: ... | |
| Ebay listing removed- Violations of Design Intellectual property | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am very frustrated with Ebay policies. I had a listing of a generic spy pen camera completely ... A: I can relate to your frustration with eBay. It seems as though they have really taken a CYA approach ... | |
| listing removed and ebid question | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I can't figure out why this listing was removed. 270320757735 I have seen tons of these being sold ... A: I couldn't see the auction in question because it has been removed. So I can't really comment as to ... | |
| Open Auction & BIN | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I make custom gowns and sell them on Ebay. Currently, I have one listed. I usually get alot of ... A: The option is really yours. My rule of thumb is if I have a buyer interested in my items and is ... | |
| casio elixim | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I read a past response regarding selling items on Ebay and the Casio cameras. Being it is 9 months ... A: Sorry for the delay Tim. I have several cameras that I use. Some of the Casio models do have an ... | |
| Ebay Buyer won't pay shipping | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I am new to selling on ebay and I don't know how to handle a circumstance with a buyer. This buyer ... A: Melissa, Basically, if she hasn't paid you are under no obligation to send anything at all. If she ... | |
| Buying on Ebay | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: So, I'm thinking about buying a used drum set on Ebay, and I found one that I like. The problem is ... A: What I would do is look at the sellers feedback first. If it looks good and they do not have an ... | |
| any new buy & sell website? Have you heard about click2city? | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: Is there any new classified / buy & sell website? I am tired of ebay or craigslist. I heard there is ... A: The only free classified site I've dealt with is Craigslist. I did look at click2city. It looks nice ... | |
| selling my stuff? | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I saw that you will sell stuff for others on e-bay. I didn't see any contact info so how am I to ... A: I do sell for others on eBay if they are located in my general area. If you are not local, you can ... | |
| How to stop AUTO LISTING? | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: rob how are you? Thanks for your reply. i have one problem and I am getting stuck with this. I use ... A: I think you are referring to the scheduled listings. You can specify that lsitings be done at ... | |
| ebay | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm selling my work on Ebay too, would love to promote more of my work, do you think Ebay stores are ... A: I think for your artwork, eBay stores may be a good place to try. While the upfront cost is ... | |
| ebay bid alert software | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: so nice of you to help people like me. Can you suggest the best software which should alert me when ... A: I'm not sure I completely understand your question. However, if you sell something, such as an ... | |
| ebay bid alert software | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: so nice of you to help people like me. Can you suggest the best software which should alert me when ... A: There used to be a few applications that would alert you to bids received on auctions. However, that ... | |
| Ebay listing removed.. | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: One of my ebay listing is been removed and reason for that was it says (eBay Listing Removed: ... A: I looked at your listing and my guess is they cancelled the listing because you directly reference ... | |
| Problem with E-bay Seller | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in the UK. Five days before Christmas I bought 2x512mb memory modules for my son's pc from a ... A: Wow, that's some story! It's not uncommon to run across situations like this. I've had them myself ... | |
| Good little digital camera for eBay | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: listings? Nothing fancy, expensive or difficut to use - I only sell one or 2 items a year but need ... A: Happy New Year! Quite honestly, any inexpensive digital camera will do fine for eBay photos. ... | |
| chanel handbags | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: how can you tell if a chanel handbag is authentic. are all handbags made in france or are some made ... A: I am not sure where all of the particular handbags are manufactured. For that information you may ... | |
| selling a designer pool table | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a one of a kind slate pool table that was manufactured using a specialized and patented ... A: Sorry if I haven't responded quickly. I just saw you had a follow up. Listing fees are based on the ... | |
| selling a designer pool table | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a one of a kind slate pool table that was manufactured using a specialized and patented ... A: That sounds like a pretty cool item. Is it one for eBay? Hard to say. The biggest challenge I see is ... | |
| Ebay Seller Does Not Want To Issue Refund | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I have been a loyal customer with this particular seller for about a year. They have a store but ... A: That's quite the question! It's never good when a business seems to place customer service on the ... | |
| legit DVDs? | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I see a lot of people or companies selling "wholesale lots" of "original, factory sealed DVDs." My ... A: That's a great question. I took a look at some of the listings that you refer to and see what you ... | |
| Selling legal imported products | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I've contacted a company in Thailand that I wanted to sell their stuffed animals in ebay, and they ... A: Amarin, I wish I could honestly answer this for you. However, I don't have much experience with ... | |
| hello | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I currently have a account on ebay. >>But what should I sell to make money easy?? >>LIST provide me ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding, I have been on vacation. Your question does not have a real ... | |
| Starting out... | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: Other than knowing eBay is an online auction website, I'm totally ignorant of the basic needs in ... A: Opening accounts on both eBay and Paypal is free. You may need to check with Paypal to see if they ... | |
| I am being threatened by my winning bidder | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: During the auction the bidder [now winner of my auction] e-mailed me and said the high bidder has 0 ... A: Well, I've had some dealings like this as well. Since you did state in the listing that you will ... | |
| I am being threatened by my winning bidder | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: During the auction the bidder [now winner of my auction] e-mailed me and said the high bidder has 0 ... A: I'm a bit confused as to who informed you of the zero feedback rating. Was it the same bidder who ... | |
| selling on ebay | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask selling on ebay. i have been trying to sell many diff. and quality item on ebay. ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering. The first thing I would recommend is to take good photos ... | |
| End time for auctions | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: A major seller on eBay, (Bargainland), recently opened a new "premier" site of its own, and I bid ... A: Excellent question. Bargainland is one of the biggest sellers on eBay today. They have a huge number ... | |
| ebay | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: What if I bid on my own stuff on ebay, is that a federal offense? Well I kno they will freeze ur ... A: No they won't arrest him. The worst that will happen is he will lose his account on eBay. He ... | |
| EBay non-performing seller (vehicle) | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I recently used the 'Buy It Now' option to purchase a used car from a dealer in Texas. I immediately ... A: Hey John, I understand what you are saying and while it seems to both you and me that there should ... | |
| EBay non-performing seller (vehicle) | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I recently used the 'Buy It Now' option to purchase a used car from a dealer in Texas. I immediately ... A: I've heard of this happening many times before and have actually seen ads like you mentioned. There ... | |
| We Need An Extra Income | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: My wife is a stay home mother. We would like to have a business that can give us at least 1,000 ... A: Hector, Since my business is based on eBay I can tell you that it is possible to do. However, it ... | |
Buying & Selling Thru Ebay & Other Auctions
Answers by Expert:
Rob James
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Hi there! After being a member of the eBay "community" for the past ten years, I have decided to look elsewhere to sell my items. Ebay has, and will agiain in the next month, instituted rediculous policies and fee increases that are not beneficial to the small seller. They are positioning themselves to be another site such as Amazon and are forcing sellers to reduce or eliminate shipping charges (even when they must pay to ship items) as well as preventing the acceptence of checks or money orders as payment. This is all geared to improve eBay's bottom line. I will still be happy to help answer most any question you may have regarding the buying and selling experience on eBay based on my experiences. However, I am looking at sites such as ebid.net that are much more favorable to us small sellers and buyers. You may want to check them out as well.
Experience
I've been an active member on eBay for almost ten years. I started buying and selling as a hobby and turned it into a business that I ran from home for a time.
Education/Credentials
Nothing special here. Some college. Went to work in the computer industry when the PC was just rolling out to the desktops of the world. I'm streetsmart and self taught in most things I know. Especially with eBay and online selling.
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