Location: Adelaide proud
xke9600hp: I don't agree with you about auction houses. They're much more expensive than using something like Ebay, that's true, but for the average person seeking to dispose of an estate or a collection they can be really handy as there's no work for you to do; often they'll pick everything up and you also have no liability if the buyer is unhappy for any reason. Once you sell at an auction it's gone for good and you don't have to worry about it any longer.
Ebay is good for small lots that auction houses are generally reluctant to take but with Ebay/PayPal the onus is on you to do most of the work including photographing, description, dealing with queries, packing and sending. PayPal is not a good deal for vendors in my opinion because if the buyer is unhappy with the purchase they can get a full refund from you up to six months after the date of purchase - on top of making you pay three percent for the privilege. I avoid selling anything on Ebay/PayPal it because there's always a chance some malicious buyer will force you to take something back that they've damaged themselves.
Ebay is good for small lots that auction houses are generally reluctant to take but with Ebay/PayPal the onus is on you to do most of the work including photographing, description, dealing with queries, packing and sending. PayPal is not a good deal for vendors in my opinion because if the buyer is unhappy with the purchase they can get a full refund from you up to six months after the date of purchase - on top of making you pay three percent for the privilege. I avoid selling anything on Ebay/PayPal it because there's always a chance some malicious buyer will force you to take something back that they've damaged themselves.
