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Is eBay still the ideal place to sell last years model?

I've sold nearly all my past iPhones and iPads on kijiji.

Sure you'll get a lot of lowballers, but I've always found decent people are willing to pay more. Never had an issue with the people who have shown up and bought from me.

I have them come to my house, and make sure I have multiple friends there when the transaction happens, just in case.
 
Binarymix said:
I've sold nearly all my past iPhones and iPads on kijiji.

Sure you'll get a lot of lowballers, but I've always found decent people are willing to pay more. Never had an issue with the people who have shown up and bought from me.

I have them come to my house, and make sure I have multiple friends there when the transaction happens, just in case.
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Last year a Father & Son in my area were both shot during an iPhone CL transaction, the father died. I don't know where you live but I'd be very wary of doing a deal like this at my home. And that includes being the buyer... people have been targeted on both ends. Buyers showing up with a big wad of cash... are also a target. Perhaps being a woman we think differently but you are no less vulnerable as a man.
 
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I find eBay the best way. You lose 15% but its a worthwhile price to pay to have the security of PayPayl and eBay from both a buyers and sellers perspective.
 
Cuechick said:
Last year a Father & Son in my area were both shot during an iPhone CL transaction, the father died. I don't know where you live but I'd be very wary of doing a deal like this at my home. And that includes being the buyer... people have been targeted on both ends. Buyers showing up with a big wad of cash... are also a target. Perhaps being a woman we think differently but you are no less vulnerable as a man.
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Why would you do a deal at your on anyone's home? Common sense dictates you meet in a carrier store, or police station parking lot. CL is safe with common sense.
 
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andyp350 said:
I find eBay the best way. You lose 15% but its a worthwhile price to pay to have the security of PayPayl and eBay from both a buyers and sellers perspective.
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15 percent is too much for me to give ebay. Plus I had a customer return a phone after two weeks. Since then I was done with ebay. Sell all my phones in a carrier store. No issues.
 
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Where exactly is the eBay promo listed on their site for the $5 promo ending Sept 30? I don't see a "promo" section under My Ebay...
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Try this link http://pages.ebay.com/promo/2015/0908/PhoneSavings.html?roken2=tf.pQzJD.bUFM=.g119.cfb You also need to meet ebay's minimum seller performance standards to qualify for this promotion.
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Be careful with that. I am currently engaged in a disagreement with eBay. They sent me a 20% off listing fees promo the day before they sent the $5 final value fee cap one. Of course I activated the first one before receiving the second one the next day. I then sold a phone and eBay is attempting to use the first promo instead of the second $5 cap I received (and activated before the listing, of course). This results in $85 in additional fees that I had not planned on paying and they are telling me they have no way to deactivate the first promo code. Not to mention, I lowered the sales price due to the fact that I was only supposed to pay a $5 final value fee.

I am done with eBay. Their fees, along with the significant possibility of getting scammed as they always side with the buyer? No thanks, not worth it. Swappa or Craigslist for me.
 
CaptHook said:
Be careful with that. I am currently engaged in a disagreement with eBay. They sent me a 20% off listing fees promo the day before they sent the $5 final value fee cap one. Of course I activated the first one before receiving the second one the next day. I then sold a phone and eBay is attempting to use the first promo instead of the second $5 cap I received (and activated before the listing, of course). This results in $85 in additional fees that I had not planned on paying and they are telling me they have no way to deactivate the first promo code. Not to mention, I lowered the sales price due to the fact that I was only supposed to pay a $5 final value fee.

I am done with eBay. Their fees, along with the significant possibility of getting scammed as they always side with the buyer? No thanks, not worth it. Swappa or Craigslist for me.
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Interesting. So how were they supposed to know whether to apply the 20% off listing fees promo or the $5 final value fee promo, when both were activated within two days of each other? I guess it's a mess and you're safe only if you have one promotion activated.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Interesting. So how were they supposed to know whether to apply the 20% off listing fees promo or the $5 final value fee promo, when both were activated within two days of each other? I guess it's a mess and you're safe only if you have one promotion activated.
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You absolutely bring up a valid point; however, they tell me there is no way to deactivate an existing promotion and they have no way of overriding it. I did have the case "escalated" but I was due to hear back from them within 24 hours and that expired 30 minutes ago.
 
I have owned every iPhone since the first one and have always sold them on eBay when I upgrade. Never again.

My last phone was sold to a lady in New York with perfect feedback. I sent it via insured FedEx and she claimed that when it was delivered, only the charger was in the box. She immediately filed a "not as described" complaint with eBay and she got to keep the phone and her money was refunded without ever contacting me for a response. When I filed a claim with FedEx for the missing item, she refused to let them inspect the package (their policy) and my insurance claim was denied.

I've been selling for about 15 years on eBay and have 100% positive feedback. Doesn't matter. If the buyer claims fraud, the seller gets screwed. PERIOD. They treat the situation like a business would treat "shrinkage." And losing merchandise every now and then is part of the cost of running a business. But I'm not a business. I'm just a guy looking to sell a phone once a year. I can't afford to be out ~$500 because I trusted eBay.
 
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You absolutely bring up a valid point; however, they tell me there is no way to deactivate an existing promotion and they have no way of overriding it. I did have the case "escalated" but I was due to hear back from them within 24 hours and that expired 30 minutes ago.
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Good news, they were able to change the promo but I had to call in again. Apparently they "tried to call" me. Funny, my phone didn't ring and I don't have any messages. Also interesting that I had to start the process over and this rep could do what was "impossible" yesterday all on her own.

Either way, stories like the above are enough to make you never sell on eBay. It makes zero sense as a seller to use eBay these days.
 
kryptticAZ said:
I have owned every iPhone since the first one and have always sold them on eBay when I upgrade. Never again.

My last phone was sold to a lady in New York with perfect feedback. I sent it via insured FedEx and she claimed that when it was delivered, only the charger was in the box. She immediately filed a "not as described" complaint with eBay and she got to keep the phone and her money was refunded without ever contacting me for a response. When I filed a claim with FedEx for the missing item, she refused to let them inspect the package (their policy) and my insurance claim was denied.

I've been selling for about 15 years on eBay and have 100% positive feedback. Doesn't matter. If the buyer claims fraud, the seller gets screwed. PERIOD. They treat the situation like a business would treat "shrinkage." And losing merchandise every now and then is part of the cost of running a business. But I'm not a business. I'm just a guy looking to sell a phone once a year. I can't afford to be out ~$500 because I trusted eBay.
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Did you try to file a police report? I'm sure the cops would tell you to pound sand, but I guess it was worth a shot.
 
kryptticAZ said:
I have owned every iPhone since the first one and have always sold them on eBay when I upgrade. Never again.

My last phone was sold to a lady in New York with perfect feedback. I sent it via insured FedEx and she claimed that when it was delivered, only the charger was in the box. She immediately filed a "not as described" complaint with eBay and she got to keep the phone and her money was refunded without ever contacting me for a response. When I filed a claim with FedEx for the missing item, she refused to let them inspect the package (their policy) and my insurance claim was denied.

I've been selling for about 15 years on eBay and have 100% positive feedback. Doesn't matter. If the buyer claims fraud, the seller gets screwed. PERIOD. They treat the situation like a business would treat "shrinkage." And losing merchandise every now and then is part of the cost of running a business. But I'm not a business. I'm just a guy looking to sell a phone once a year. I can't afford to be out ~$500 because I trusted eBay.
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Yup, this is why I no longer sell expensive items on ebay. It's just not worth the risk and the 15% fees. My brother got scammed this way on a tablet and swore off ebay forever. I've had numerous returns on phones when people just find a better deal and force you to eat shipping and waste time.

I've sold everything on craigslist and have had no issues - but I do live in an upscale area. I just meet people at the police station or cell phone store.
 
FYI, the best place to BUY a used phone is Amazon Marketplace (their user section)

I bought an iPhone 6 unlocked on Amazon Marketplace. It wouldn't power on so I took it to Apple to open it up and they said it was tampered with and a "battery tab" was missing. The seller accused me of tampering with it and said "No Refund" so I went through Amazon A-Z support and they ruled in my favor so I got a refund.

If I bought anywhere else I would've been out $500 so now I'm very careful where I buy and sell because shifty people are everywhere. (And this is exactly why I have no issues with the Payment Plan/Trade In programs Apple and the carriers are offering. I don't mind losing half a year if I'm guaranteed a new phone and that I won't be murdered during a craigslist sale.
 
kryptticAZ said:
I have owned every iPhone since the first one and have always sold them on eBay when I upgrade. Never again.

My last phone was sold to a lady in New York with perfect feedback. I sent it via insured FedEx and she claimed that when it was delivered, only the charger was in the box. She immediately filed a "not as described" complaint with eBay and she got to keep the phone and her money was refunded without ever contacting me for a response. When I filed a claim with FedEx for the missing item, she refused to let them inspect the package (their policy) and my insurance claim was denied.

I've been selling for about 15 years on eBay and have 100% positive feedback. Doesn't matter. If the buyer claims fraud, the seller gets screwed. PERIOD. They treat the situation like a business would treat "shrinkage." And losing merchandise every now and then is part of the cost of running a business. But I'm not a business. I'm just a guy looking to sell a phone once a year. I can't afford to be out ~$500 because I trusted eBay.
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That's why I take steps to ensure that ebay/paypal is left holding the bag, as I'm not a business and only sell occasionally to offload old iPhones. I don't have my checking account linked to Paypal and as soon as I get paid via Paypal, I spend it immediately. Paypal isn't a bank and has no real power to collect. The paypal account would just be left in the negative indefinitely.

That's also why smart sellers do not buy insurance. The buyer has paypal protection and no incentive to cooperate. Otherwise, signature confirmation is what protects against package not received claim (although it won't necessarily help with missing content claim).
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
That's why I take steps to ensure that ebay/paypal is left holding the bag, as I'm not a business and only sell occasionally to offload old iPhones. I don't have my checking account linked to Paypal and as soon as I get paid via Paypal, I spend it immediately. Paypal isn't a bank and has no real power to collect. The paypal account would just be left in the negative indefinitely.

That's also why smart sellers do not buy insurance. The buyer has paypal protection and no incentive to cooperate. Otherwise, signature confirmation is what protects against package not received claim (although it won't necessarily help with missing content claim).
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Even ebay tells you to buy insurance on items over a certain amount. Buyer protection is not insurance. Some items may get damaged in transit and insurance is for that.
 
617aircav said:
Even ebay tells you to buy insurance on items over a certain amount. Buyer protection is not insurance. Some items may get damaged in transit and insurance is for that.
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I only take the necessary steps to fall under ebay seller protection and purchasing insurance isn't one of them. They do require signature confirmation when the transaction is over a certain amount though. Anyway, ebay is delusional for recommending insurance because the buyer has paypal buyer protection and absolutely no incentive to cooperate, as evidenced in that member's case.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
I only take the necessary steps to fall under ebay seller protection and purchasing insurance isn't one of them. They do require signature confirmation when the transaction is over a certain amount though. Anyway, ebay is delusional for recommending insurance because the buyer has paypal buyer protection and absolutely no incentive to cooperate, as evidenced in that member's case.
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I think buyer protection is to protect the buyer against a bad or fraudulent seller. Buyer protection used against the seller is a negative strike any seller would not want to have.
 
617aircav said:
I think buyer protection is to protect the buyer against a bad or fraudulent seller. Buyer protection used against the seller is a negative strike any seller would not want to have.
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Well, we also have ebay/paypal seller protection in addition to ebay/paypal buyer protection. While it's true a power seller would not like a negative strike, I'm not a business and only sell on ebay to offload my year-old iPhones. As such, I'm fully prepared to accept a negative strike and leave paypal holding the bag.
 
Cuechick said:
Last year a Father & Son in my area were both shot during an iPhone CL transaction, the father died. I don't know where you live but I'd be very wary of doing a deal like this at my home. And that includes being the buyer... people have been targeted on both ends. Buyers showing up with a big wad of cash... are also a target. Perhaps being a woman we think differently but you are no less vulnerable as a man.
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I'm in a fair sized city in Ontario Canada. Guns at not as prevalent here, and with at least 3 larger friends on hand, I don't think they would wanna tango and kill 4 people over $600-800. I know it can happen and I hear what you say, It's just not that bad around these parts... Yet.
 
Selling on swappa is probably great. I bought a phone on there, had a clean esn at the time. 30 days later my phone quit working. I found out it was blacklisted, basically they report it stolen or stopped paying the financed portion. Sucks, but with everyone financing phones its bound to happen. Luckily paypal refunded me.
 
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