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BEYOND
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:37 pm Posts: 1157 Location: My Mind
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 ebay question
So I had a question. I was thinking of selling something on ebay but wasn't sure if it's the right thing to do. Basically i need some cash to buy more art supplies. Supporting both me and my lady kinda makes it hard for me to buy art supplies that cost me about 200 to 300 dollars a month. But if I sold the item on ebay and if the price goes really high, I didn't want to feel like a flipper. So is it ok to post a item I know would probably go crazy or should I just leave it alone and find another way to make money. Any advice???
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:22 pm |
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dr0ss
Toy Prince
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:35 am Posts: 395 Location: Los Angeles
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I say if you need money just sell it on ebay. Start the auction at $0.01 and see where it goes.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:30 pm |
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rhinomilk
Vintage
Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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dump that I FART A LOT
j/k.. what u have for sale?
yeah. i agree though, start with a penny
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:31 pm |
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Roger
Mini Boss
Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:41 pm Posts: 4909
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Definitely. Embrace maximum risk and start it at a penny, no reserve. That way, no matter which way it ends due to insane bidders who smell blood in the water, your conscience is clean.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:32 pm |
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liquidsky
Vintage
Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:54 pm Posts: 7412 Location: Far From the Maddening Crowds
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Do what you gotta do to get art supplies.
Throw it up on the ebaze and get what you can for it.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:00 pm |
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jocappy
Line of Credit
Joined: Sun May 07, 2006 10:52 pm Posts: 1963 Location: Battle Ground, Washington
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you know my thoughts. ebay it all the way...
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:01 pm |
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Dean
Prototype
Joined: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:53 pm Posts: 6232 Location: 415
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No guilt when it comes to funding art supplies! Do it dude. Anyone calls you out for "flipping," we got your back. Anyone who knows jack about you knows that you're not only a stand-up kinda guy and a true collector, but also altruistic and a talented aspiring artist.
I don't know if you're comfortable sharing your eBay handle here, but if you are, it's totally possible that some of us will bid higher than usual just to show some support.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:10 pm |
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Stone
Side Dealer
Joined: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:18 pm Posts: 2251
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xoconostle wrote: No guilt when it comes to funding art supplies! Do it dude. Anyone calls you out for "flipping," we got your back. Anyone who knows jack about you knows that you're not only a stand-up kinda guy and a true collector, but also altruistic and a talented aspiring artist.
I don't know if you're comfortable sharing your eBay handle here, but if you are, it's totally possible that some of us will bid higher than usual just to show some support.
Great Quote xoconostle,I agree with you 100% 
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:13 pm |
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hillsy11
Post Pimp
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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Man, if you need the money, sell that shit off! I don't think anyone here would consider that flipping.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:28 pm |
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 8387 Location: At home
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We talked about this in the "what to do about offers" thread. I found my suggestion(as the thread is about to be deleted from teh for sale section) and present it below:
"My personal preference is I'm not into blind auctions, so I favor the three options below:
1. List with a price if you want to help board people score at a decent price.
2. Run a non-blind auction if you don't know what its worth, but want to limit to board members.
3. Take it to ebay if you don't know what its worth and/or want to expand the audience to maximize your return.
In the end its up to the individual."
Seems a few people agreed.
LOTS of people on here have sold stuff on ebay - some get berated  , and some get cheered  . My opinion is that you have to do what you have to do. I LOVE giving and getting board only bargains, and love the great vibessome of these offers generates, don't get me wrong, BUT also regardless of reason, sometimes you need to maximize your audience. ... and teh choice should be up to teh individual (without fear of a mob coming down on them).
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:54 pm |
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BEYOND
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:37 pm Posts: 1157 Location: My Mind
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Thank you everyone for the advise. I will think about selling it on the bay because this is a item i really really really really really really really really...... don't wanna let go, but if it's for my art I will have to let it go. Because I really want to get better at my artwork and learn new things.
But thank you again for the advise. You guys are all great!!!!
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:40 pm |
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Chad Hensley
Illuminati
Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:55 pm Posts: 2655 Location: San Diego
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And now that we're all worked up, you'll have to tell us what the toy is...
also, you are only a flipper if you bought the toy with the SOLE intent of selling it for profit.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:50 pm |
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Shelf Monkey
Toy Prince
Joined: Mon May 21, 2007 6:09 pm Posts: 218 Location: Sunny Las Vegas
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If you're dealing with your conscience... sell it to someone for a set price that you can both live with. Less thrills, but then it's not going to someone you'd rather it not go to. OR find another way to finance your art supplies and release yourself from the dilemma altogether.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:53 pm |
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Frank Kozik
Mini Boss
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:53 pm Posts: 4668
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fucking sell it HERE!
wot is it.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:12 pm |
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Pogue
Die-Cast
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:25 am Posts: 8218
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just sell it to me!
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:18 pm |
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liquidsky
Vintage
Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:54 pm Posts: 7412 Location: Far From the Maddening Crowds
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Pogue wrote: just sell it to me!
But you already have one, so I'll pay good money for it...
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:19 pm |
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Frank Kozik
Mini Boss
Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:53 pm Posts: 4668
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if its really killer I will trade you a gift card to Dick Blick in the amount you want.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:49 pm |
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BEYOND
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:37 pm Posts: 1157 Location: My Mind
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hehehe...i'm sure pogue and frank has them. all i can say is that it has "CPBMH" letters.
Thats all I can say because typing the full name will kill me....... 
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:53 pm |
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BEYOND
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:37 pm Posts: 1157 Location: My Mind
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Aww fuck it.
Clear Pink Booska Mutant Head. Don't know how much to sell for so PM offer and I'll hit you back. PM will continue till tomorrow night.
..............................  it's for my goal in life so i guess i have to.
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