book / feedback items for new accounts.

[lukec2000]

Hi all,

I have read a lot of places about what to sell on new accounts... low cost / home items ect charity shops.

However I just wanted to know what you guys personally sell just to start off getting some feedback.... (not asking to be spoon fed just got a bit overwhelmed with the amount of books / stuff in the local charity shop i went into i didn't know where to start).

I did buy a few books ect.... but Ill be honest I'm not a massive reader myself so not sure what will even sell!

Any ideas would be great... only cheap items that maybe ill break even on just to sell on new stealth account.

Thanks in advance!!!

[JamesNorth101]

Any sort of book works well. Just have a low start price and free shipping and they pretty much sell themselves. You may well take a loss on a few though but its worth it IMO

Anything unbranded from a charity shop works really well as well

[ilcarletto]

I like to sell stuff I can just put in an envelope with a stamp on it.

1960 or '50 black and white original photos sells quite well and flea markets are a great surce for those.

Also collectible cards or postcards are good.

If you give free shipping you might have some loss (a few cents) but your sales goes very well.

[lukec2000]

yeah that's the only thing with books is sometimes the weight...

photos is a great idea something I can just run down the post box.... post offices in my town at least are sooooooo slow (really can feel my eBay account ageing).

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by ilcarletto

I like to sell stuff I can just put in an envelope with a stamp on it.

1960 or '50 black and white original photos sells quite well and flea markets are a great surce for those.

Also collectible cards or postcards are good.

If you give free shipping you might have some loss (a few cents) but your sales goes very well.

Hi ilCarletto, old '50's and '60's black and white photo's eh, that's a new one, never seen anyone suggesting those as doing well for first time listings before on here, or anywhere else for that matter. Collectable cards and postcards are more obvious unfortunately to half the planet, guess they are a get up very early in the mornings and get to those flea markets first thing b4 anyone else else can get in and buy them all up b4 situation.

[lukec2000]

Originally Posted by RosieTosie

Hi ilCarletto, old '50's and '60's black and white photo's eh, that's a new one, never seen anyone suggesting those as doing well for first time listings before on here, or anywhere else for that matter. Collectable cards and postcards are more obvious unfortunately to half the planet, guess they are a get up very early in the mornings and get to those flea markets first thing b4 anyone else else can get in and buy them all up b4 situation.

Haha i have tried bootsales but i'm not the kinda person who's in the boot before they have even parked up...

:D

[ilcarletto]

Originally Posted by RosieTosie

Hi ilCarletto, old '50's and '60's black and white photo's eh, that's a new one, never seen anyone suggesting those as doing well for first time listings before on here, or anywhere else for that matter. Collectable cards and postcards are more obvious unfortunately to half the planet, guess they are a get up very early in the mornings and get to those flea markets first thing b4 anyone else else can get in and buy them all up b4 situation.

RosieTosie, b&w old photos from '50 or '60 are not that rare in here. You do not have to rush to get them.
You can find plenty and can get a bunch for a few €.
Some sell better than others (military or pin-up style) but all sells for a good feedback

[ilcarletto]

Originally Posted by lukec2000

Haha i have tried bootsales but i'm not the kinda person who's in the boot before they have even parked up...

:D

You do not have to get the very rare stuff... you just have to get something that you can re-sell... I am the kind of person who goes there by noon

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by lukec2000

Haha i have tried bootsales but i'm not the kinda person who's in the boot before they have even parked up...

:D

Hehe yes I am with you on that one Luke, get up bit letter rather than bit earlier.

[wokka]

What about unbranded phone cases? Anyone tried them?

[ilcarletto]

Originally Posted by wokka

What about unbranded phone cases? Anyone tried them?

better avoid anything phone or electronic related.

[RosieTosie]

Originally Posted by wokka

What about unbranded phone cases? Anyone tried them?

Lots and lots of people have tried them wokka, and ended up on this forum realising the error of their ways!

[wired]

Go to pound land, buy some junk, but wisely chosen junk. Sell it for the postage cost and the original £1.

It works.

[lukec2000]

Originally Posted by wired

Go to pound land, buy some junk, but wisely chosen junk. Sell it for the postage cost and the original £1.

It works.

its the "wisely" bit i'm struggling with... i haven't looked in poundland yet that will be my next venture

[realdeals]

never honestly had any problems with second hand dvds

[Legendnvegas]

I went to the dollar store and got a few kids t-shirts. Listed with free shipping sold in 3 days and I ship for about $2. I little loss is worth it!!

[wired]

Dollar world is such a better deal, as a dollar is around 50p at the moment, we are getting ripped off for our junk!

[wokka]

Originally Posted by RosieTosie

Lots and lots of people have tried them wokka, and ended up on this forum realising the error of their ways!

Thanks for this, back in 2011 some people thought they were ok, but maybe ebay have started to crack down on them recently...

[rsot]

Dollar shop goods or low end handcrafted items

[dan_ebay]

not once out of 40+ accounts have i had a issue putting electronics/high risk items on straight away