Ebay - more trouble than it's worth?

[Foxy Moron]

You don't strike me as a shoplifter!

[cailin maith]

You don't strike me as a shoplifter!

You know exactly what I meant.... now stop winding me up, I need a cup of tea.

[d000hg]

nope. Plan B. and its returning about 10% per month for me...

Anything more clever than just buying low, selling high? Don't worry, I don't want any details, just yes/no

[BolshieBastard]

This highlights the fundamental problem with ebay. A lot of the people doing the selling are ameteurs, not really cut out for real business, but because there are now a lot of real businesses on there the buyers are treating everybody like they're an evil corporation. Any sense of community there may have been is long gone.

Which is not to say you were to blame, just that if you're going to go into any kind of sales business you need a thick skin and should expect a certain amount of carp, and I think the typical seller doesn't get that. In particular, people don't get that distance selling regulations protect the buyer and not the seller.

I can assure you that having run a retail operation on the High St, Im no amatuer and have a thick skin.

And you'll find the DSR's do not cover sites such as ebay irrespective of whether you're the buyer.

[cojak]

thanks for feedback chaps, I'll give it a go and see what happens....

[n5gooner]

Anything more clever than just buying low, selling high? Don't worry, I don't want any details, just yes/no

yes, but not selling on eBay