When can I sell the following items on accounts

[secret storm]

I know how to get past the 0 item/0 selling limit ebay slaps on you and I have never had the 0 item/0 selling limit since my very first one a very long time ago.

What I wanted to ask all of you was when can I list items with a $1.00 starting price with free shipping because I know selling priced items like that as your first item can give you the 0 item/0 selling limit.

So at what point after my first item can I list items in a auction format starting at $1.00 with free shipping?

I also want you all to know nothing I sell is digital it all gets shipped as soon as possible with tracking numbers provided.

[MM78]

It all depends on the actual items your selling. If your selling low risk items then you can list Auction with a start bid of $1.00 at any time really.

[bjammin]

Honestly, as long as it is something low risk, I do not see why you should have an issue. I would list it as a 7 day auction though, not 1 day or 3 day.

I list lots of .99 - 7 day auctions (not with free shipping) for my first item, wait 30 minutes, then list some more low risk stuff

[yankee]

I start all my auctions at .99 and have never had an issue. Never. My items usually sell $30-1000 each.

[secret storm]

Originally Posted by yankee

I start all my auctions at .99 and have never had an issue. Never. My items usually sell $30-1000 each.

yankee you're starting your auctions at .99 cents but are you charging for shipping or do you offer free shipping?

Also do you still start your auctions at .99 cents even on a brand new account as the very first sale?

[yankee]

Originally Posted by secret storm

yankee you're starting your auctions at .99 cents but are you charging for shipping or do you offer free shipping?

Also do you still start your auctions at .99 cents even on a brand new account as the very first sale?

100% of all my auctions start at .99

I always charge shipping. A reasonable and profitable amount. Testing over thousands of sales prove that charging a reasonable yet profitable shipping fee makes me a hell of a lot more money that free shipping.

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by yankee

100% of all my auctions start at .99

I always charge shipping. A reasonable and profitable amount. Testing over thousands of sales prove that charging a reasonable yet profitable shipping fee makes me a hell of a lot more money that free shipping.

Great tips here Yankee, now we just need to find some things that we can sell to make some profit, not up to $1000 like you do, but more modest profit amounts!

[littleredengine07]

I am across the world right now. If I sell the iphone cases and ship them to USA. Will this help build my account. Always wondered. Will include tracking and the works. Thanks everyone.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by littleredengine07

I am across the world right now. If I sell the iphone cases and ship them to USA. Will this help build my account. Always wondered. Will include tracking and the works. Thanks everyone.

Those iphone cases are murder to a healthy account

[bjammin]

I would not try listing cell phone cases too fast. If they are generic, they are still risky to a newer account without EB asking you to call them. If they are branded, those MC999s have a very good chance raining and reigning. Plus ou will probably have category restrictions in that category. I know that I did at first.

[secret storm]

Originally Posted by bjammin

I would not try listing cell phone cases too fast. If they are generic, they are still risky to a newer account without EB asking you to call them. If they are branded, those MC999s have a very good chance raining and reigning. Plus ou will probably have category restrictions in that category. I know that I did at first.

Cell phone cases have always been high risk it seems. What would you think about selling generic cell phone screen protectors on a new account?

[Rambo3]

The category will get you suspended.
And the screen protectors well... If you willing to lose a few cents go with that.

Generally the word iPhone is gonna bring attention to your account.

[J dub 1984]

Originally Posted by yankee

I start all my auctions at .99 and have never had an issue. Never. My items usually sell $30-1000 each.

I tried that for an item that sells for around $100 to try and generate some buzz and flagged the goddamn item around Xmas time..pissed me off

[RosieTosie]

Steer well clear of anything to do with mobile phones on new accounts especially, will just attracted to much unwanted attention to those accounts, easy to find low risk items that can be listed at the beginning and over the first month to six weeks just increasing the amount of them that are listed and starting to mix in some other items as the six weeks approaches. While that is going on nurture at least one other stealth account on the sidelines that you are listing low risk risk things on as well, so there is always a standby account waiting in the wings in case any things happens to the first account,

[rsot]

Originally Posted by secret storm

Cell phone cases have always been high risk it seems. What would you think about selling generic cell phone screen protectors on a new account?

Doable but still - competitors have been known to destroy generic cell phone screen protector sellers as well