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[MNCards]

Hi guys. I've out been out of the card scene since February due to my starting up my wife's new business. Now that her business has slowed down for the winter, I have time to think about cards again.

My wife's been complaining about the boxes of cards taking up space in the office, and Checkoutmycards sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Ebay sales look very disappointing. After reading thru this thread, most people start by sending 100-200 cards to CMC, and everyone seems to be happy with it.

Can anyone give me a good reason why I shouldn't send 500+ cards in my first shipment to CMC? And also, is anyone using ebay anymore? Other than sets and high end cards, why would I bother with the bay anymore?

MNCards

[Texansfan]

The reason they send smaller shipments is to put the minimum cash in... Then as they sell cards and have credit, you add the cards on the credit.

Just basically saving the cash out of your pocket since they charge %20 to put it back in...

[pskell02]

Originally Posted by MNCards

Hi guys. I've out been out of the card scene since February due to my starting up my wife's new business. Now that her business has slowed down for the winter, I have time to think about cards again.

My wife's been complaining about the boxes of cards taking up space in the office, and Checkoutmycards sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Ebay sales look very disappointing. After reading thru this thread, most people start by sending 100-200 cards to CMC, and everyone seems to be happy with it.

Can anyone give me a good reason why I shouldn't send 500+ cards in my first shipment to CMC? And also, is anyone using ebay anymore? Other than sets and high end cards, why would I bother with the bay anymore?

MNCards

I think that most people are sending in 100-200 cards for their first shipment is so that they can build up $$ credit on the site so they don't have to pay anything for later shipments. 100-200 cards also take a lot less time to price when the go live in your account.

I still plan on using ebay for new release stuff and anything high end that I sell. The only other thing I would personally sell is larger lots (team, rc, refractor, etc.).

I sent in my first shipment a few days ago to see how things fare for me. That will go a long way in determining if I am going to completely cut out selling on ebay.

[mightbe]

It'll be interesting watching this site evolve. I think it could become a great way to sell even higher end cards. Since your account credit is "worth" 20% less as cash I'd imagine if somebody is looking for something particular, even if the price is a little less on Ebay, they would choose to buy from COMC. I think because cards can change hands so effortlessly on CMOC, and the psychological aspect of spending credit from a growing account (if selling too) will lead to people making purchases they would never make on Ebay.

[hockeyjunkie99]

Do you guys send in Jersey cards as well? Or Just Autos, Parallels & #'ed inserts? Are they good about listing the cards right? Brand.......insert.....parallel?

[alexc]

I think the other reason people send in smaller shippments is they process the order quicker. If that is not an issue or the startup price I would send as many as you want. Plus they are offering nice discounts this month so i would do it by next friday.

[bziddy]

Originally Posted by pskell02

I think that most people are sending in 100-200 cards for their first shipment is so that they can build up $$ credit on the site so they don't have to pay anything for later shipments. 100-200 cards also take a lot less time to price when the go live in your account.

I still plan on using ebay for new release stuff and anything high end that I sell. The only other thing I would personally sell is larger lots (team, rc, refractor, etc.).

I sent in my first shipment a few days ago to see how things fare for me. That will go a long way in determining if I am going to completely cut out selling on ebay.

FWIW, my "send to CMC pile" kept growing and growing -- So I am one of the few who sent in 600+ cards (I think) on my first batch...

[keggobelly]

I have sold some jersey cards on CMC. Mostly $3-$10 stuff and cheap autos like $5-15. Most are #'ed stuff and rc though. My average sale is like $3 per card.

[jacobbigshow]

Jerseys don't sell too well but you can try to send them. My pile is growing and growing and growing as well. I wanted to only send in 100 cards to take advantage of the coupon, but I think I am at 600+ already. I might try to get it up to 1,000 and try to sneak in my $50 coupon Tim is great and maybee he will let it slide by

[hockeyjunkie99]

Whats the lowest BV'ed card you guys would send?? $8+? I went through some of my hockey RC's last night and priced them and most of them are $3-$4 cards. Is it worth sending those types of cards in or do you want to send cards with a BV of $8+ ??

They don't sell lots do they?