Ebay etiquette question...

mightbe · 09-23-2010, 10:03 PM

I've been throwing random cards on Ebay lately including some hockey. I've been emailing buyers asking if they are looking for any other cards from the set or of the player, especially International buyers since one shipment would help us both out.

Anyways, is this bad etiquette? I guess I'm sort of surprised when people don't even respond even if it is a simple note to say thaey aren't looking for anything else.

iluvfish2 · 09-23-2010, 10:09 PM

I'm just the opposite. I'll ask if they have any more of Boggs...9/10 never get a response. Sucks as I know one guy right now that just listed new stuff....oh well.

benshobbies · 09-23-2010, 10:16 PM

Technically it is against ebay policy to sell cards through ebay without listing it on ebay first. Note whenever you try to do that, it gives you a warning notice on top of the message box that says you aren't supposed to sell cards that aren't listed on ebay. I guess ebay doesn't want you selling cards through their site without it being listed. I've done one sale, where I just adjusted shipping on the invoice, to include the price of the second card the buyer wanted. I don't like selling cards off auction though through ebay. I'd rather pay em the fees and be honest about it.

coltsfan23 · 09-23-2010, 10:41 PM

If you ask them politely and only once, I see nothing wrong in it. Doesn't hurt to try to get a few more sales and save on fees.

09-23-2010, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
mightbe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,549 sleater--kinney MasterShake	Ebay etiquette question... I've been throwing random cards on Ebay lately including some hockey. I've been emailing buyers asking if they are looking for any other cards from the set or of the player, especially International buyers since one shipment would help us both out. Anyways, is this bad etiquette? I guess I'm sort of surprised when people don't even respond even if it is a simple note to say thaey aren't looking for anything else.

09-23-2010, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
iluvfish2 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 19,762 iluvfish2 iluvfish2	I'm just the opposite. I'll ask if they have any more of Boggs...9/10 never get a response. Sucks as I know one guy right now that just listed new stuff....oh well. __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Super Collector

09-23-2010, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
benshobbies Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berkshire County, MA Posts: 3,710 benshobbies benshobbies	Technically it is against ebay policy to sell cards through ebay without listing it on ebay first. Note whenever you try to do that, it gives you a warning notice on top of the message box that says you aren't supposed to sell cards that aren't listed on ebay. I guess ebay doesn't want you selling cards through their site without it being listed. I've done one sale, where I just adjusted shipping on the invoice, to include the price of the second card the buyer wanted. I don't like selling cards off auction though through ebay. I'd rather pay em the fees and be honest about it. __________________ "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" Supercollecting the Brooklyn Dodgers & Michael Egnew, Collecting Red Sox & Boston Celtics. Almost always buying with paypal!

09-23-2010, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
coltsfan23 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,331 coltsfan23	If you ask them politely and only once, I see nothing wrong in it. Doesn't hurt to try to get a few more sales and save on fees. __________________ http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h268/coltsfan23 http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n609/coltsnbolts/?start=all

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