[SEL] (Maybe O.T.) Selling my brass plates on e-Bay

[Russell]

Jerry within ebay rules the most important thing to remember the ebay sale/listing is yours! You can within reason do what ever you want. If you piss ebay off you wont go to gaol; you just get an ebay slap and maybe have your listing pulled. There are shit loads of sellers directing folks to other web pages. The price you list for is totally up to you. If you are happy with a set price buy it now would be fine. Ebay and paypal cost; nothing you can do about it. But if it gets your product out their then it could well be worth looking into. what does it cost to advertise in the engine magazines? I know you can place one free add each TOMM if you subscribe to it? Not sure what the policy of the UK mag is or the SEM. This could put your plates directly to the engine collectors?

My opinion only! You might struggle to sell many common plates. Although maybe not expensive in relation to the work you do, the common plate maybe seen not worthy of spending $$ on to the common engine collector. Engines less common but desirable might get more interest. (my opinion only) eg: You would struggle to sell a repo ronnie N badge but no troubles with a united badge, famous or the like. 

2. tell them in your add/listing that you make to order!

3. something in stock would sell easier than something being ordered

regards Russell




On 12/09/2011, at 6:50 AM, Jerry Evans wrote:

>   Hi Guys n Gals,
>           I'd appreciate some input (tips, tricks, ideas etc.) from those
>   of you who sell "stuff" on e-bay.
>           I'm considering putting my "Brass spec. plates" on e-bay and my
>   current thoughts are as follows;
>           i) I will need to offer plates for "common" engines to "get the
>   ball rolling". Plates for example for "Wolseley", "Lister", "Ruston &
>   Hornsby" (British engines) , IHC, Novo and a few others (USA engines)
>   and of course some Aussie engines and European engines.
>           Over the last 7 years I have built up quite a range of artwork
>   but, because of how I've done things (and market forces) most of my
>   artwork is for very rare engines which will probably not mean much to
>   most e-bayer's or engine collectors (how many of you need a plate for a
>   Lichfield engine for example).
>   Some questions I would like answered are :
>           1) Am I allowed to put a link back to my "Oldengine" page in an
>   e-Bay auction (without having to start an eBay Shop).
>           2) How would I explain to e-Bayers that I make plates to spec.
>   in spite of the fact that I'm offering "this or that common plate" and
>   am I allowed to send them back to my "Oldengine" page or ask them to
>   contact me directly to my e-mail address ?.
>           3) I would only offer plates that I have "in stock" on e-Bay so
>   that I could offer immediate despatch but how do I get the message over
>   that I can make any etched plate on order but that it would take some
>   time (You all know how bad my service is and how long it could take for
>   a "one off" plate :-))
>           4) Can I put a "reserve price" on e-Bay that is a dollar or two
>   higher than my webpage price to cover e-Bay and PayPal costs ?
>           5) What are the "Pro's and Cons" of a "Buy it now" price?
>           I have a lot more questions but it is late and I've gotta get
>   my "Beauty Sleep" now so, any information will be accepted.
>   Thanks guys n gals
> 
>   Keep the revs up (or down)
>   Jerry Evans
>   Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
>   Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
>   <[1]www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>
> 
> References
> 
>   1. http://www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm
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