Ebay/Forum sales disappointment

[wchamberlain]

Is it me or does your stuff not sell on here or ebay/CL????

I realize the economy is down, blah blah blah. We all go through spurts when we save/spend. I'm new here, maybe that's why members are tempted to not buy from a new guy, I understand that. Or maybe I just need to put my big girl ******* on and Cowboy up????

Alot has to do with what people want/need or are willing to spend.

I guess my frustration is; If your offering a new/quality product below the retail/truck price, your stuff should sell or maybe I'm just being a whiny biaaaaaaaaatch??????

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[shoot summ]

Is it me or does your stuff not sell on here or ebay/CL????

I realize the economy is down, blah blah blah. We all go through spurts when we save/spend. I'm new here, maybe that's why members are tempted to not buy from a new guy, I understand that. Or maybe I just need to put my big girl ******* on and Cowboy up????

Alot has to do with what people want/need or are willing to spend.

I guess my frustration is; If your offering a new/quality product below the retail/truck price, your stuff should sell or maybe I'm just being a whiny biaaaaaaaaatch??????

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Pretty simple concept for me, if the price is right, the item will sell.

I laugh at the folks that continue to bump their ads, day after day with no results. If the price is right, the item sells.....

 

[wchamberlain]

True shoot, you can see stuff on ebay going for ballooned prices, haven't seen it on here as much. I have overpaid for stuff on ebay, I think we all have.

Just what your willing to spend to satisfy your wants/needs

 

[SMKS]

I laugh at the folks that continue to bump their ads, day after day with no results. If the price is right, the item sells.....

I don't think this is always the case. I recently sold a wrench set here that sat for like two weeks and then sold.

 

[Stephenw]

I don't ever buy from forum classifieds.

eBay has gotten ridiculous for many things. I'm not going to pay $75 dollars plus $8 shipping for a used Snap-on tool that lists for $90 new.

 

[mrholeshot]

I think a lot of it just depends on the day, the mood and mainly how well it's priced. I have a deep 1/4 drive Snap-On deep socket set at less than 1/2 price in nice shape that didn't even get a question asked about it. I'm sure one thing that husts my sales is I have to have it by money order but as anyone who has bought anything from me can testify their stuff is sitting at their door within 3 days of me getting the funds. I don't beat around the bush getting stuff out. Still there are times when something just doesn't sell.

I thought your stuff sold OK. You had one thing that interested me (Snap-On SL936) but frankly it was just priced too high. If something I have doesn't sell normally I just let it run on

 

[mixxmstrmike]

My personal opinion is that there is no rhyme or reason as to when/why things sell on eBay and in the Classifieds section. However, timing and price are probably two factors that affect what I buy and when I buy. I understand that sellers have their bottom line price and it may not necessarily jive with "my" price that I'm willing to pay.

-Mike

 

[DRhodes]

I tend to do very well on here when I'm selling snap on. I could probobly do better on ebay, but I have the attitude that I would rather give my garage journal buddies a better deal then someone I dont know on ebay.

 

[Sterff]

It all comes down to the price in my mind. If it's not a good deal it won't sell.

 

[glenmore]

If you sell here on the Forum Classifieds, you'll soon come to realize that the buyers here are how should we say "thrifty". Not only do new Snap-On items need to be discounted from the truck price, but it needs to be a DEEP discount. Complicating the pricing structure are the "buy one get one free" promotions that pop up all the time.

The current promotion is a good case in point.

10 deep s/o sockets list $300
10 shallow s/o sockets list $170
S80 ratchet list $140

All the above for $300. That works out to 1/2 off. If you happen to be selling these same items at a 10,20 or 30% off from retail, no one is going to bite. Look at all the brand new S80s offered at $76! And that includes shipping!

I sell stuff here, because it's easy and far less hassle than ebay.

 

[snapmom]

You can sell at a much cheaper price here, no 9% fee, so you can pass the savings to the guys on the GJ.

 

[Beerman]

My personal opinion is that there is no rhyme or reason as to when/why things sell on eBay and in the Classifieds section. However, timing and price are probably two factors that affect what I buy and when I buy. I understand that sellers have their bottom line price and it may not necessarily jive with "my" price that I'm willing to pay.

-Mike

+1

I've tried to sell some things here at what I would consider a "fair" price and they've just sat there. And a few weeks later someone comes along, selling the same thing in comparable condition and asks more and sells it.

I guess it just depends on who has money to spend and what they're in the market for. As another example, I had a Bonney 3/8 drive complete socket set, in new condition, that I couldn't GIVE away here. If no one wants it, fine. I'll keep it myself. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that there wasn't a collector out there that wanted it, as I have too much stuff as it is.

Unfortunately, I do take it somewhat personal when something I advertise doesn't sell-and not just here, but on CL or at the local flea market as well. I know I shouldn't, but that's how I feel sometimes-particularly when I price it fair to begin with and then lower is some more, with no success. I guess I look at it as if I've failed as a salesman, rather than I just didn't advertise it at the right time.



Beerman

 

[wchamberlain]

All valid points.

I think some are out there to make money, buying and selling tools. I personally despise that, not here to get rich at all.

For instance I went ahead and listed 4 pr S/O pliers on ebay, B/N for $80, that's almost 45% off retail price on S/O website and no bites. It does come down to want/needs and pricing. Most of the stuff I sell on here I am taking a loss on, not much mind you but we all want to come out ahead sometimes!!!

 

[W650Mike]

Part of the reason I'm here is the Classifieds.

...I picked up one of those new S80s at $76 shipped; missed the Klein nut drivers by minutes.

Buyers and Sellers just need to cross paths at the right time and price.

 

[trout]

If you want a quick sale, you gotta meet the market. And we're a bunch of cheap bastards unless we need something.

So you can set your price normal and wait for someone to need it, then you're likely to get it.

 

[W650Mike]

I think some are out there to make money, buying and selling tools. I personally despise that...

? Not sure I understand the problem with buying and selling for profit. If the price is too high (trying to gouge) then the item doesn't sell until the price is right. Free market is a good thing.

 

[glenmore]

I think some are out there to make money, buying and selling tools. I personally despise that, not here to get rich at all.

!!!

If it weren't for these guys, we'd be at the mercy of the trucks (no offense to shaun or chad who provide a great service) and we'd all have far far less tools.

 

[spongerich]

? Not sure I understand the problem with buying and selling for profit. If the price is too high (trying to gouge) then the item doesn't sell until the price is right. Free market is a good thing.

I buy and sell stuff for a profit here and on eBay all the time. It's often stuff that I've gotten as part of a large lot at an auction or estate sale. Why is it a problem if I make a few bucks? I probably spent most of the day getting the tools, cleaning, organizing, researching, photographing and listing them.

I also don't understand why it's a problem if I buy a new Snap-On tool box for $.01 and sell it for $1000... sure I made a $999.99 profit, but if the buyer gets a $5000 box for a grand, isn't that a good thing?

 

[Packard V8]

I guess my frustration is; If your offering a new/quality product below the retail/truck price, your stuff should sell or maybe I'm just being a whiny biaaaaaaaaatch??????

Short answer - Yes. The retail/truck get their prices for many reasons which have little or nothing to do with the prices you can get here.

Been buying and selling on a casual basis for fifty years. There are two and only two reasons something doesn't sell:

1. Wasn't advertised widely enough or described attractively enough.

2. The asking price was too high.

All the whining about the economy and the classifieds and eBay doesn't change the fact, if the price is right, it will sell. If a seller wants to wait long enough at his price, someday, someone may buy it, maybe not. Waiting for that one buyer takes patience. A seller on the local craigslist has been relisting the same few tool items for a year or more. He's patient/stubborn enough to wait forever. Some are the same on here, but I'd take a hint after the fifth bump or so with no sale that maybe the price might be a bit high for the market just now.

jack vines

 

[Hiball]

I think some are out there to make money, buying and selling tools. I personally despise that, not here to get rich at all.

I dont quite get that Comment.. But to Each his Own. I have never had a problem selling tools here at GJ, Sure there are some items that dont move very well but Normally i reduce the Price with each Bumpage till there gone. I spend countless hours answering Pm's/Emails concerning Hydraulic Jacks and Repair Questions. Therefore I have no Qualms with making a few bucks off the the community while providing them with Quality Tools at the Same time. Unfortunately, i Normally dump my Profits right back into the community because of all the Sick deals that show up here.

 

[chadster1]

I think some are out there to make money, buying and selling tools. I personally despise that, not here to get rich at all.

I see no problem whatsoever with someone selling tools at a profit. Its what I do for a living.

 

[smalltruck]

As a pro wrencher (my boss calls me an amateur) I set up a policy 3 years ago about how I buy on ebay, CL and others. I tell every tool guy this as well. I will buy product from them every time, they are at 62% or closer in price from other sources.

An example is a widget that on the truck is 100 bucks. Shipped from tool warehouse or ebay is 62 bucks with shipping I buy from the local guy. It helps keep them in business. On the other hand if its at $61 I have been known to ask if they can do a little better on price. More often than not we can make the deal happen.

I do know that my being open about how I do my buying has gotten me great customer service from all the tool guys I've dealt with.

The number I used is about what the average item marks up for on the truck. I won't ask and don't expect any dealer to lose money on a deal.

 

[finallap]

I know I can't sell on here for ****, so didn't even bother trying much.

I'd rather sell on ebay to some sucker that's willing to pay top dollar. No shame, no guilt.

 

[DavidB]

I assume that everyone selling tools in the classified section here is doing it to make a profit. At least I hope they are. They'll make a profit and then go buy more tools to post here. It's a nice cycle that gives us access to tools at prices that are not available to us locally. Whether or not it sells is a function of price, demand, and luck.

 

[treasureseeker]

Assuming there are more USA members on here than Canadian that would be a factor, then you have price, reputation, clarity of ad and photos. On ebay you can look in the completed sales to find an average of what something should sell for with a similar starting price and location. I don’t considered the Snap On in Canada as the high shipping cost, additional time to receive the item and the unknown about the warranty.
On our forum people take great pride in getting a good deal and for me I sell by volume and try to price all my items to sell over a few days. Without Ebay's Commission I still do well in comparison. There are items that are worth dealing with Ebay that folks tend to get close to list price on like a Snap-on SHLF80.

 

[NJHandyGuy]

I assume that everyone selling tools in the classified section here is doing it to make a profit. At least I hope they are. They'll make a profit and then go buy more tools to post here. It's a nice cycle that gives us access to tools at prices that are not available to us locally. Whether or not it sells is a function of price, demand, and luck.

You'ld be dead wrong. my classifieds are just stuff i don't need /want any more will i buy more tools only if i need them.

yes i am noticing it is hard to sell on here people don't even make OFFERS

 

[zessin]

I don't ever buy from forum classifieds.

eBay has gotten ridiculous for many things. I'm not going to pay $75 dollars plus $8 shipping for a used Snap-on tool that lists for $90 new.

yess thank you, i feel like im the only one that feels the same way about ebay too

 

[ajchien]

I think it's just like the housing market. You list at below market price, you'll get lots of people willing to buy. You list above market price, you've got to wait for that person to come along that really wants your item.

 

[mrholeshot]

I just try to sell of thisng I have triples or more of and stuff I don't like very much that will never get used. It's better than the flea market because people arn't stealing stuff and most here know the value of the tool at hand. What I make I just turn around and buy other stuff on here. In my case the only winner is the Post Office. lol

It's just fun trading and swapping. Nothing wrong with making a buck in the process.

 

[srmofo]

I dont think I have ever browse the classifieds here, but IMO if your items are not selling fast enough for you then lower your price. If you dont want to lower your price then you just have to wait for the person that is looking for the exact item you are selling to come along.

I usually buy items when I find a great deal even if I dont need it right away. If I need it right away, I look it up online and buy from the lowest price. I dont browse forums or craigslist looking for a new item at 25% off new.

 

[larry_g]

I also consider the person as they present themselves here and what their avitar may be. There are some people who stir the pot, whine and complain about every little thing and post up if something they bought does not arrive in 30 seconds. I remember those people and will not waste my time with them, even if it is a good deal. I also tend to skip the adds with many seperate things to sell, 12 pictures with 5 items in each picture. It to hard to figure out what is spoken for and sometimes even what is in the picture to bid on. Is the above wrong, no, its just the way I am. Probably a few more like me here too.

So look at your presentation both of the items forsale here and yourself.

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