In the “Golden Days” of eBay, times were amazing for both buyers and sellers. Just ask anyone who remembers them. Buyers found amazing deals and sellers made tons of money because there weren’t as many eBay stores. The part that no one remembers is the incredible number of scams that existed on eBay. There were …
This past week I had a blast from the past when my 8-year-old nephew sidled up to me at a family dinner to show me a small album of pokemon cards. He can’t afford to buy any of his own so most of his cards were dregs that he had gotten from his friends at …
I’ll admit it, we’ve been suspended on eBay more than once. Twice in fact. Both times were for selling fake items…but it wasn’t entirely our fault. The first time we listed an authentic Dooney & Bourke bag but misspelled the name in the title as “Doony & Bourke” which led to someone reporting our listing. …
Everyone I know that sells on eBay ultimately does it for the same reason – to make money. Even if you’re trying to get rid of some of your stuff, you want to walk that line between getting rid of it quickly and getting as much money for it as possible. But what about when …
Well, we finally made it through 2022. With the current state of the economy, everyone (including myself…) seems to feel a bit unsure. In the past, quitting your job and working for yourself seemed to be everyone’s dream. Now, it seems to be the dream just to pay rent and keep putting food on the …
After people spend a year reselling there are typically shocked by two things: the amount of money they made and the amount they have to pay in taxes to keep the IRS at bay. Both of those problems are easily solved by keeping records of your profits and expenditures throughout the year. If you aren’t …
*I am not an insurance expert or agent. I am simply sharing my own experience. If you need additional guidance, listen to someone smarter than I am. When Kirstie and I were debating about whether or not to go full-time on eBay our discussions really highlighted our youth and inexperience (our stupidity actually…) We talked …
A lot can happen when transacting online and eBay is no different. As full-time eBay sellers, it seems like we’re on the phone with eBay customer service several times per week. Whether we’re trying to get negative feedback removed, track down a package, or dispute fees it’s always a bit of a challenge connecting with …
If you’ve ever hung out around someone who has had their eBay account suspended you might be ending the impression that eBay is dying or, even more likely, that eBay is already dead. In fact, people have been saying it for years. Somehow, though, the three-headed monster that is eBay still keeps going and sellers …
Selling on eBay has always been a bit of a sticky proposition. You are trusting another party (a multinational company in this case) with your business. You trust them to be honest, show your listings to people and, above all, pay you. In the past, you had to have a PayPal account to use eBay …