eBay Instant Questions...

[Cricketman]

Hi

I am new to the selling stuff online thing and wanted to sell my iPad 1 32GB on eBay Instant for around 360$. However, I have a few questions...

Do any of you have experience with eBay instant? Any problems I should be aware of?
Am I required to send them the power cable as well? It was not asked for.... and I can't find it...

Thanks!!

 

[deeddawg]

Edit: forget what I posted earlier, I hadn't looked at Ebay Instant and understood what it was.

It's a sell-to-a-wholesaler program like Gazelle or any of the others. No fees, they pay shipping, buyer is a wholesaler not an individual.

As to the OP's question, they will ding you if you don't include the accessories. Written right in the Terms and Conditions (which are a GOOD THING TO READ!) it says:

Finally, irrespective of what kind of item(s) you are returning, we require that you send all accessories necessary for the proper function of the item in order to obtain the full value quoted on the original appraisal, including chargers, power adapters, wiring harnesses, game controllers, proprietary rechargeable batteries, etc.

So, the answer to your question was available to you already if you'd read the T&C. Either expect a quote for less than that $360 after they get your ipad and review it, or get to finding that adapter.

 

[No1up]

after ebay and paypal, and shipping, you'll come out with $290 or so...

 

[No1up]

you could CL it, and get $360 cash in hand. or maybe ask for $375?

 

[Gryzor]

Hi

I am new to the selling stuff online thing and wanted to sell my iPad 1 32GB on eBay Instant for around 360$. However, I have a few questions...

Do any of you have experience with eBay instant? Any problems I should be aware of?
Am I required to send them the power cable as well? It was not asked for.... and I can't find it...

Thanks!!

The retail unit ships with a power cable, so if you fail to mention that it will not ship with one (because you want to keep it, let's face it), the buyer has every right to assume that it is included, and raise a dispute if it is not.

 

[bpd115]

after ebay and paypal, and shipping, you'll come out with $290 or so...

Ebay Instant is different and does not have fees and they pay shipping.

 

[No1up]

Ebay Instant is different and does not have fees and they pay shipping.

Ah! sounds like a plan amigo.

 

[Cricketman]

Ebay Instant is different and does not have fees and they pay shipping.

Yeah... i'm not sure many of you guys are familiar with eBay instant.

http://green.ebay.com/instantsale/

eBay pairs you up with a buyer, in my case (and in most if not all cases) it is a wholesaler. On the iPad screen, it only asks for the size and the condition of the product. It does not ask 'Are you including power cables with it' or whatever, like it does for other products (like cell phones)

I looked up my 'buyers' eBay page and they themselves sell the iPads without power adapters... So...

BTW, what are the usual charges for using ebay and paypal as a seller... thanks

 

[deeddawg]

On the iPad screen, it only asks for the size and the condition of the product. It does not ask 'Are you including power cables with it' or whatever, like it does for other products (like cell phones)

I looked up my 'buyers' eBay page and they themselves sell the iPads without power adapters...

True, it doesn't ask you. However when you reach the checkout page you have to click on "I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE BUYER'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS." When you read those, you'll find the statement:

Receipt of Product(s) and Quality Verification

Company will notify Seller of receipt of products. If Seller has provided all of the Products as detailed in the Initial Transaction and if Company verifies that the Product(s) are in the condition as identified by the Seller in the Initial Transaction the Company will provide payment as detailed below.

Finally, irrespective of what kind of item(s) you are returning, we require that you send all accessories necessary for the proper function of the item in order to obtain the full value quoted on the original appraisal, including chargers, power adapters, wiring harnesses, game controllers, proprietary rechargeable batteries, etc. (emphasis mine)

That seems pretty clear that they're expecting to receive the power adapter and cable that normally ships with all new ipads.

BTW, what are the usual charges for using ebay and paypal as a seller... thanks

Google to the rescue: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/seller-fees.html

Roughly 9% ebay, 3% Paypal, total is approximately 12% of final value for auction style listings.

 

[CoreyMac]

My iPad WiFi 32GB sold this morning on eBay for $425. (Used buy it now option) including original packaging, usb cable, adapter, 1 more year remaining of AppleCare and Apple Case.....eBay/Paypal took $12 commission from the sale leaving me with a grand total of $412 and change.

...and it costed me like $2.50 to create the sales page and upload three photos / buy it now option & expanded image mouse overs